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What is the primary purpose of the skin with regards to vitamin D?

Excretion of waste products

Absorption of sunlight

Metabolism of vitamin D (correct)

Synthesis of melanin

Which of the following structures is present in thick skin but absent in thin skin?

Sebaceous gland

Smooth muscles fibers

Hair follicle

Stratum lucidum (correct)

What is the main function of the skin with regards to sensation?

Sweat production

Sensory reception (correct)

Vitamin D metabolism

Hormone regulation

What is the term for the outermost layer of the skin?

Epidermis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of thin skin?

Presence of sebaceous glands Signup and view all the answers

What is the layer of the skin that contains numerous sweat glands?

Thick skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the layer of skin that is essential for vitamin D metabolism?

Skin Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

Hormone regulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the skin's ability to sense touch and other sensations?

Sensory reception Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of thick skin?

Thick epidermal layer Signup and view all the answers