The Skin
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Which layer of the skin acts as a protective barrier between internal structures and the outside world?

  • Stratified Squamous Epithelium
  • Hypodermis
  • Dermis
  • Epidermis (correct)
  • What is the main function of the skin?

  • Excreting waste
  • Regulating body temperature
  • Synthesizing chemicals
  • Maintaining homeostasis (correct)
  • Which type of cells in the epidermis produce the pigment melanin?

  • Sensory receptors
  • Keratinocytes
  • Melanocytes (correct)
  • Immune system cells
  • What is the role of keratin in the skin?

    <p>Protecting the skin from abrasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the skin contains 90% of the epidermis cells?

    <p>Epidermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The skin is the body's largest organ.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The skin comprises three layers: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The skin acts as a protective barrier between internal structures and the outside world.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The skin regulates the body's internal temperature.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The skin synthesizes Vitamin C.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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