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What is the primary function of the receptors in the skin?
Sense temperature, pain, light touch, and pressure
Which layer of the epidermis has the capacity to absorb water and prevent excessive loss of water and electrolytes from the internal body?
Stratum corneum
What is the thickness of the skin covering most of the body?
No more than 1mm thick
Which area of the body has the thickened skin that protects against constant trauma?
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What is the function of the skin in fluid balance?
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What is the purpose of health education as presented in the text?
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Where is health education carried out according to the text?
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What are the benefits of health education as mentioned in the text?
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What is the role of health education in reducing costs, as per the text?
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What is the process of making a person immune or resistant to an infectious disease called?
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