20 Questions
Which is the largest organ in the body?
Skin
What is the function of the skin?
To regulate body temperature
What is the pH of the skin?
5.5
What is the main pigment responsible for skin color?
Melanin
Which layer of the skin contains capillaries for the nutrition of the epidermis?
Papillary region
What is the function of sebaceous glands?
To produce sebum
Which layer of the hair is heavily keratinized?
Cuticle
Which region of the dermis contains areolar connective tissue and fine elastic fibers?
Papillary region
Which layer of the skin is responsible for energy storage and physical protection?
Hypodermis
Which layer of the skin contains keratinocytes and is avascular?
Epidermis
Which type of cell in the skin is responsible for producing melanin?
Melanocytes
Which layer of the epidermis is the deepest and contains stem cells for skin regeneration?
Stratum basale
Which type of sweat glands start working soon after birth?
Eccrine glands
Which type of sweat glands secrete oily substances containing lipids, proteins, and steroids?
Apocrine glands
Which type of sweat glands have no thermoregulatory role?
Apocrine glands
What is the function of ceruminous glands?
Produce waxy secretion
Which layer of the epidermis is ONLY present in thick skin?
Stratum lucidum
Which layer of the epidermis contains lamellar granules that make it water-repellent?
Stratum corneum
Which cells in the epidermis contain melatonin captured by keratinocytes?
Melanocytes
What is the function of the dermis?
Acts as a structural, immunological, and mechanical protection
Quiz: Understanding the Layers of the Skin Test your knowledge on the layers of the skin, including the Stratum Granulosum. Learn about the functions of Langerhans cells, melanocytes, and keratinocytes in providing strength and flexibility to the skin. Explore the composition of the Stratum Granulosum and its role in repelling water.
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