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What is the main function of the dermal papillae in the skin?
What is the main function of the dermal papillae in the skin?
Which type of receptors are found in the reticular layer of the dermis?
Which type of receptors are found in the reticular layer of the dermis?
What is the main component of the reticular layer of the dermis?
What is the main component of the reticular layer of the dermis?
Which structure in the dermis is responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure?
Which structure in the dermis is responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure?
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What is the function of Sebaceous glands in the skin?
What is the function of Sebaceous glands in the skin?
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Which glands are numerous in the face but not present in palms and soles?
Which glands are numerous in the face but not present in palms and soles?
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Which layer of the skin is composed of collagen and elastic fibers for strength and flexibility?
Which layer of the skin is composed of collagen and elastic fibers for strength and flexibility?
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Which layer of the skin contains abundant touch receptors?
Which layer of the skin contains abundant touch receptors?
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What is the main function of the stratum basale?
What is the main function of the stratum basale?
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Which layer of the skin is defined as both the stratum basale and stratum spinosum as a unit?
Which layer of the skin is defined as both the stratum basale and stratum spinosum as a unit?
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Which type of cell produces the tough fibrous protein keratin in the skin?
Which type of cell produces the tough fibrous protein keratin in the skin?
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What is the main function of Langerhans cells in the skin?
What is the main function of Langerhans cells in the skin?
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Which layer of the skin is the most superficial?
Which layer of the skin is the most superficial?
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Which layer of the skin is avascular?
Which layer of the skin is avascular?
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Which layer of the skin is composed of stratified epithelium?
Which layer of the skin is composed of stratified epithelium?
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Which layer of the skin is associated with vitamin D synthesis?
Which layer of the skin is associated with vitamin D synthesis?
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Which layer of the skin is responsible for prevention of excessive body fluid loss?
Which layer of the skin is responsible for prevention of excessive body fluid loss?
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Where do the epidermal cells get nourished from?
Where do the epidermal cells get nourished from?
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