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Skin Glands and Pigmentation Quiz
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Skin Glands and Pigmentation Quiz

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What is responsible for the color of the skin?

  • Presence of sweat glands
  • Sebum secretion
  • Pigmentation and hemoglobin in blood (correct)
  • Exposure to sunlight

    • What does sebum secretion primarily protect the skin from?

  • Bacterial and fungal infections (correct)
  • Excessive sweating
  • Sunburn
  • Dryness

    • What causes the skin to become pale?

  • Increase in melanin content
  • Decrease in Hb content (correct)
  • Excessive exposure to sunlight
  • Excess sebum production

    • Where are melanocytes mainly present?

    <p>Stratum germinativum and spinosum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are sebaceous glands widely distributed in the skin?

    <p>Except for palm and soles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Melanin is synthesized by sweat glands in the skin.

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

    The color of the skin depends on the pigmentation of the skin and hemoglobin in the blood.

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

    Sebaceous glands secrete an oily substance called sebum to prevent the skin from bacterial and fungal infections.

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

    Hemoglobin content in the blood does not affect the coloration of the skin.

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

    Excess amount of reduced hemoglobin causes the skin to become bluish during cyanosis.

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

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