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Which organ forms the primary physical barrier to pathogens?
Which organ forms the primary physical barrier to pathogens?
- Skin (correct)
- Liver
- Heart
- Lungs
What is the largest organ of the human body?
What is the largest organ of the human body?
- Brain
- Heart
- Skin (correct)
- Lungs
What is the function of the epidermis?
What is the function of the epidermis?
- Provides structural integrity (correct)
- Regulates body temperature
- Produces vitamin D
- Repels water
Which type of cells make up the majority of the epidermis?
Which type of cells make up the majority of the epidermis?
What is the outermost layer of the epidermis composed of?
What is the outermost layer of the epidermis composed of?
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels and nerve cells?
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels and nerve cells?
What do oil glands in the skin produce?
What do oil glands in the skin produce?
Which part of the skin is avascular?
Which part of the skin is avascular?
What is the main function of sweat glands in the skin?
What is the main function of sweat glands in the skin?
What is the function of melanocytes in the epidermis?
What is the function of melanocytes in the epidermis?
Which glands are responsible for secreting oil onto the hair shaft?
Which glands are responsible for secreting oil onto the hair shaft?
Where are sweat glands found in the body?
Where are sweat glands found in the body?
What is the main function of sweat glands?
What is the main function of sweat glands?
What happens to blood vessels in the dermis when the body temperature rises?
What happens to blood vessels in the dermis when the body temperature rises?
What is the role of the hair follicle in hair growth?
What is the role of the hair follicle in hair growth?
What happens if the blood flow through the bulb of the hair follicle decreases?
What happens if 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?
What is the main function of nails?
What is the main function of nails?
