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The superficial part of the skin is known as the:
Which type of muscle is sometimes called voluntary muscles?
What type of tissue unites the dermis of the skin to the underlying deep fascia?
What are the appendages of the skin?
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Which part of the skin contains many blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves?
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What type of tissue unites the dermis of the skin to the underlying deep fascia?
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What are the three types of muscle?
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Which part of the skin is extremely thick on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet?
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What are the appendages of the skin?
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Where do skeletal muscles produce movements?
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Study Notes
Skin and Its Structure
- The superficial part of the skin is called the epidermis.
- The skin's appendages include hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and nails.
- The part of the skin that contains numerous blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves is the dermis.
- Subcutaneous tissue (or hypodermis) unites the dermis to the underlying deep fascia.
Muscle Types
- Skeletal muscle is often referred to as voluntary muscle because it is controlled consciously.
- The three types of muscle include skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle.
- Skeletal muscles produce movements by contracting in response to nervous system signals.
Specialized Skin Areas
- The skin on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet is notably thick due to the presence of a thick epidermis, providing resistance to abrasion.
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Test your knowledge of the basic structures of the skin, including the composition of the epidermis and dermis, and their functions. Explore the different layers and components that make up this important organ.
