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Which component of the dermis is responsible for plumping the skin?
Which component of the dermis is responsible for plumping the skin?
- Collagen (correct)
- Elastin
- Sebaceous glands
- Mast cells
What is the function of sebum produced by sebaceous glands?
What is the function of sebum produced by sebaceous glands?
- Nourishing hair follicles
- Regulating body temperature
- Aiding in allergic responses
- Maintaining skin moisture and lubricating hair shaft (correct)
Which specialized cells in the dermis produce histamine?
Which specialized cells in the dermis produce histamine?
- Leucocytes
- Mast cells (correct)
- Histiocytes
- Fibroblasts
What is the function of eccrine sweat glands in the body?
What is the function of eccrine sweat glands in the body?
Which structure in the dermis contains blood vessels and nerves that supply nutrients to the hair?
Which structure in the dermis contains blood vessels and nerves that supply nutrients to the hair?
Which layer of the skin is constantly being replaced from below as cells in the basal layer multiply and are pushed to the surface?
Which layer of the skin is constantly being replaced from below as cells in the basal layer multiply and are pushed to the surface?
What is the primary function of the epidermis in the skin?
What is the primary function of the epidermis in the skin?
Which layer of the epidermis contains denucleated cells that are not completely hardened?
Which layer of the epidermis contains denucleated cells that are not completely hardened?
Where in the skin is melanin produced, which gives the skin its natural color?
Where in the skin is melanin produced, which gives the skin its natural color?
Which layer of the epidermis contains flattened and hardened dead cells that are constantly being shed?
Which layer of the epidermis contains flattened and hardened dead cells that are constantly being shed?
