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Which of the following is the primary function of the skin?
Which of the following is the primary function of the skin?
- Maintains homeostasis
- Prevents the entry of disease-causing microbes (correct)
- Produces vitamin D
- Regulates body temperature
What is the largest organ of the human body?
What is the largest organ of the human body?
- Heart
- Skin (correct)
- Liver
- Lungs
Which layer of the skin is composed of stratified squamous epithelium?
Which layer of the skin is composed of stratified squamous epithelium?
- Epidermis (correct)
- Subcutaneous tissue
- Hypodermis
- Dermis
What is the main protein found in the cells of the epidermis?
What is the main protein found in the cells of the epidermis?
Which layer of the epidermis provides the skin's nonspecific defense against invasive pathogens?
Which layer of the epidermis provides the skin's nonspecific defense against invasive pathogens?
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels and nerve cells?
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels and nerve cells?
Which of the following structures are NOT found in the dermis?
Which of the following structures are NOT found in the dermis?
What do oil glands in the skin produce?
What do oil glands in the skin produce?
What is the function of sweat glands in the skin?
What is the function of sweat glands in the skin?
Which layer of the skin is vascular?
Which layer of the skin is vascular?
Which glands are responsible for secreting oil onto the hair shaft?
Which glands are responsible for secreting oil onto the hair shaft?
Where are sebaceous glands located?
Where are sebaceous glands located?
What is the main function of sweat glands?
What is the main function of sweat glands?
What happens when blood vessels in the dermis dilate?
What happens when blood vessels in the dermis dilate?
What is the function of the hair follicle?
What is the function of the hair follicle?
What is the innermost layer of the hair shaft responsible for?
What is the innermost layer of the hair shaft responsible for?
What happens when the blood flow through the bulb of the hair follicle decreases?
What happens when the blood flow through the bulb of the hair follicle decreases?
What are nails made of?
What are nails made of?
Where do nails arise from?
Where do nails arise from?
What is the cuticle?
What is the cuticle?