Questions and Answers
Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing keratin, a protein that hardens and flattens the cells?
Keratinocytes
Which cells in the skin synthesize melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color?
Melanocytes
What is the general term for a wound, injury, or abnormality in the skin?
Lesion
What is a round, swollen area on the skin that is typically seen in allergic reactions called?
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What is a small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin called?
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Which layer of the skin is responsible for most of the work that the skin does, such as sweating and circulating the blood?
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What type of cells determine the appropriate adaptive immune response in the skin, such as inflammation or tolerance?
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What type of cell combines with nerve endings to create a sensory receptor for touch in the skin?
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What is a scraping-away of the skin surface by friction called?
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What is a blister that is more than 5mm in diameter called?
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