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What is the primary function of the receptors in the skin?
What is the primary function of the receptors in the skin?
- Regulate body temperature and fluid balance
- Produce melanin and protect against UV radiation
- Sense temperature, pain, light touch, and pressure (correct)
- Secrete sebum to moisturize the skin
Which layer of the epidermis has the capacity to absorb water and prevent excessive loss of water and electrolytes from the internal body?
Which layer of the epidermis has the capacity to absorb water and prevent excessive loss of water and electrolytes from the internal body?
- Stratum granulosum
- Stratum basale
- Stratum spinosum
- Stratum corneum (correct)
What is the thickness of the skin covering most of the body?
What is the thickness of the skin covering most of the body?
- No more than 1mm thick (correct)
- Less than 0.5mm thick
- 2mm thick
- 5mm thick
Which area of the body has the thickened skin that protects against constant trauma?
Which area of the body has the thickened skin that protects against constant trauma?
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What is the function of the skin in fluid balance?
What is the function of the skin in fluid balance?
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What is the purpose of health education as presented in the text?
What is the purpose of health education as presented in the text?
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Where is health education carried out according to the text?
Where is health education carried out according to the text?
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What are the benefits of health education as mentioned in the text?
What are the benefits of health education as mentioned in the text?
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What is the role of health education in reducing costs, as per the text?
What is the role of health education in reducing costs, as per the text?
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What is the process of making a person immune or resistant to an infectious disease called?
What is the process of making a person immune or resistant to an infectious disease called?
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