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Which of the following is the main role of the skin in the immune system?
Which of the following is the main role of the skin in the immune system?
- Produce melanin
- Detect touch and temperature stimuli
- Protect against impact and abrasion (correct)
- Store lipids
What is the function of melanin in the skin?
What is the function of melanin in the skin?
- Produce keratin
- Protect against impact and abrasion
- Store lipids
- Protect against UV radiation (correct)
Which cells produce keratin in the skin?
Which cells produce keratin in the skin?
- Adipocytes
- Keratinocytes (correct)
- Melanocytes
- Sweat glands
Where are lipids stored in the skin?
Where are lipids stored in the skin?
How does the skin contribute to thermoregulation?
How does the skin contribute to thermoregulation?
True or false: The main function of the skin is to protect underlying tissues and organs against impact, abrasion, fluid loss, and chemical attack.
True or false: The main function of the skin is to protect underlying tissues and organs against impact, abrasion, fluid loss, and chemical attack.
True or false: Melanin in the skin protects underlying tissue from UV radiation and is involved in skin pigmentation.
True or false: Melanin in the skin protects underlying tissue from UV radiation and is involved in skin pigmentation.
True or false: Keratin in the skin protects against abrasion and serves as a water repellent.
True or false: Keratin in the skin protects against abrasion and serves as a water repellent.
True or false: Lipids are stored in adipocytes in the dermis and in adipose tissue in the subcutaneous layer.
True or false: Lipids are stored in adipocytes in the dermis and in adipose tissue in the subcutaneous layer.
True or false: The skin can detect touch, pressure, pain, and temperature stimuli and relay that information to the nervous system.
True or false: The skin can detect touch, pressure, pain, and temperature stimuli and relay that information to the nervous system.
True or false: The skin is the main line of defense for the immune system?
True or false: The skin is the main line of defense for the immune system?
True or false: Melanocytes produce melanin which protects underlying tissue from UV radiation?
True or false: Melanocytes produce melanin which protects underlying tissue from UV radiation?
True or false: Keratinocytes produce keratin which acts as a water repellent?
True or false: Keratinocytes produce keratin which acts as a water repellent?
True or false: Adipocytes store lipids in the dermis and subcutaneous layer of the skin?
True or false: Adipocytes store lipids in the dermis and subcutaneous layer of the skin?
True or false: The skin can detect touch, pressure, pain, and temperature stimuli and relay that information to the nervous system?
True or false: The skin can detect touch, pressure, pain, and temperature stimuli and relay that information to the nervous system?
What are the functions of the skin and accessory structures?
What are the functions of the skin and accessory structures?
What is the main role of the skin in the immune system?
What is the main role of the skin in the immune system?
What is the function of melanin in the skin?
What is the function of melanin in the skin?
Where are lipids stored in the skin?
Where are lipids stored in the skin?
How does the skin contribute to thermoregulation?
How does the skin contribute to thermoregulation?
