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What is the primary function of the skin?
What is the primary function of the skin?
- Aiding in muscle movement
- Protecting the body from the environment (correct)
- Regulating blood sugar levels
- Assisting in digestion
Which of the following is NOT a component of the skin?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the skin?
- Vitamins (correct)
- Protein
- Fats
- Water
How many nerve endings are present in one inch of skin?
How many nerve endings are present in one inch of skin?
- 1,000 (correct)
- 100,000
- 10,000
- 100
What is the approximate percentage of total body weight that the skin typically accounts for?
What is the approximate percentage of total body weight that the skin typically accounts for?
Which layer of the skin acts as an insulator for maintaining body temperature?
Which layer of the skin acts as an insulator for maintaining body temperature?
What is the purpose of the skin appendages?
What is the purpose of the skin appendages?
What is the main function of the epidermis in the skin?
What is the main function of the epidermis in the skin?
Which protein is primarily responsible for forming the layers of the skin?
Which protein is primarily responsible for forming the layers of the skin?
What is the main function of the dermis in the skin?
What is the main function of the dermis in the skin?
Which layer of the skin is also known as the subcutaneous layer?
Which layer of the skin is also known as the subcutaneous layer?
What type of epithelium is the epidermis composed of?
What type of epithelium is the epidermis composed of?
Which of the following does NOT describe a characteristic of the dermis?
Which of the following does NOT describe a characteristic of the dermis?
What type of sensory receptor responds to pressure or vibration?
What type of sensory receptor responds to pressure or vibration?
Where are Meissner Corpuscles located?
Where are Meissner Corpuscles located?
What is the specific function of Pacinian Corpuscles in the skin?
What is the specific function of Pacinian Corpuscles in the skin?
Which part of the body is NOT covered by hair?
Which part of the body is NOT covered by hair?
What does the hypodermis consist of?
What does the hypodermis consist of?
What is the main function of the superficial fascia?
What is the main function of the superficial fascia?
Which layer of the skin is described as the thick outermost layer of dead cells devoid of nuclei and organelles?
Which layer of the skin is described as the thick outermost layer of dead cells devoid of nuclei and organelles?
What is the primary type of cell found in the epidermis, constituting 90% of epidermal skin cells?
What is the primary type of cell found in the epidermis, constituting 90% of epidermal skin cells?
Which cell type is responsible for the production of melanin pigment in the skin?
Which cell type is responsible for the production of melanin pigment in the skin?
Which layer of the skin is described as a highly refractive zone seen only in very thick skin?
Which layer of the skin is described as a highly refractive zone seen only in very thick skin?
Where are Langerhans cells located in the skin?
Where are Langerhans cells located in the skin?
What is the function of dermal papillae in the skin?
What is the function of dermal papillae in the skin?
What is the function of the hair papilla?
What is the function of the hair papilla?
Which part of the nail is considered the hidden part of the nail?
Which part of the nail is considered the hidden part of the nail?
What covers the nail root of a nail?
What covers the nail root of a nail?
Where are the matrix, medulla, and cortex located in a hair?
Where are the matrix, medulla, and cortex located in a hair?
Which part of the hair covers the hair papilla?
Which part of the hair covers the hair papilla?
What is the main component of nails?
What is the main component of nails?
