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What is the primary purpose of the skin with regards to vitamin D?
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?
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?
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?
What is the term for the outermost layer of the skin?
Which of the following is a characteristic of thin skin?
Which of the following is a characteristic of thin skin?
What is the layer of the skin that contains numerous sweat glands?
What is the layer of the skin that contains numerous sweat glands?
What is the term for the layer of skin that is essential for vitamin D metabolism?
What is the term for the layer of skin that is essential for vitamin D metabolism?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
What is the term for the skin's ability to sense touch and other sensations?
What is the term for the skin's ability to sense touch and other sensations?
Which of the following is a characteristic of thick skin?
Which of the following is a characteristic of thick skin?
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