Skin Functions and Characteristics

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Which layer of the skin is generally thin except in the palms of the hand & the soles of the feet?

  • Subcutaneous tissue
  • Epidermis (correct)
  • Dermis
  • Hypodermis

Which part of the skin is formed of flat cells filled with keratin?

  • Subcutaneous tissue
  • Deep layer of the epidermis
  • Superficial layer of the epidermis (correct)
  • Dermis

In which part of the skin are the collagen fibers arranged in parallel rows called lines of cleavage (Langer’s lines)?

  • Hypodermis
  • Epidermis
  • Dermis (correct)
  • Subcutaneous tissue

Which part of the skin contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, sensory nerve endings, smooth muscle, hair follicles, sweat & sebaceous glands?

<p>Dermis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the skin is avascular but has sensory nerve endings?

<p>Epidermis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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