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Which layer of the skin acts as a protective barrier between internal structures and the outside world?
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?
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?
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?
What is the role of keratin in the skin?
Which layer of the skin contains 90% of the epidermis cells?
Which layer of the skin contains 90% of the epidermis cells?
True or false: The skin is the body's largest organ.
True or false: The skin is the body's largest organ.
True or false: The skin comprises three layers: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis.
True or false: The skin comprises three layers: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis.
True or false: The skin acts as a protective barrier between internal structures and the outside world.
True or false: The skin acts as a protective barrier between internal structures and the outside world.
True or false: The skin regulates the body's internal temperature.
True or false: The skin regulates the body's internal temperature.
True or false: The skin synthesizes Vitamin C.
True or false: The skin synthesizes Vitamin C.
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