Skin Anatomy and Functions
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What is the primary function of the Sebaceous Gland in the hair follicle?

  • To regulate body temperature
  • To produce sweat
  • To provide mechanical support to the hair shaft
  • To produce sebum (correct)
  • What is the primary source of stem cells for wound healing in 2nd degree burns?

  • Hair Bulb
  • Follicular Bulge (correct)
  • Sebaceous Gland
  • Dermal Papillae
  • What is the term for the process of sebum secretion in the Sebaceous Gland?

  • Merocrine secretion
  • Eccrine secretion
  • Apocrine secretion
  • Holocrine secretion (correct)
  • What is the lifespan of the stratified cells in the Sebaceous Gland?

    <p>8 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the bumps on the skin that occur when the Arrector Pili muscle contracts?

    <p>Goosebumps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Langerhans cells in the epidermis?

    <p>To detect and respond to antigens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of re-epithelialization that occurs in 2nd degree burns?

    <p>Re-epithelialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the Dermal Papillae in the skin?

    <p>Dermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the sensory structures that detect light touch and vibrations?

    <p>Meissner corpuscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the structure that connects the hair shaft to the follicle?

    <p>Arrector Pili muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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