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Layer B is composed primarily of ______.
D. areolar connective tissue
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Which structure is a type of cutaneous sensory receptor?
B. B
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Cell division would be most common amongst cells in which of the labeled layers?
B. D
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Which labeled structure produces an oily secretion?
A. A
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In a woman that has hirsutism, ________.
B. androgens stimulate vellus hair to become terminal hair
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If a large number of whiteheads appear on the skin of the forehead, which of the following would result?
D. all of the above
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Which of the following is a metabolic function of skin?
A. synthesis of a vitamin D precursor
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Which layer is composed primarily of stratified squamous epithelium?
A. A
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Which of the following would most likely be found in the stratum spinosum?
B. dendritic cell
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Which skin-color-associated, pigment-producing cell is located in the labeled layer D?
D. melanocyte
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Which structures of the dermis give rise to friction ridges (fingerprints)?
C. dermal ridges
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The ________ is a thin translucent band found only in thick skin.
D. stratum lucidum
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Which stratum of the epidermis is responsible for regenerating the more superficial layers?
A. stratum basale
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Which layer of the dermis is directly below the epidermis?
C. papillary layer
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Which skin pigment is made in the skin itself?
A. melanin
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Which of the following does NOT protect the skin from bacteria?
A. the temperature of the skin
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Melanin protects skin cell DNA from the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. True or False
True
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In the presence of sunlight, modified cholesterol is converted into Vitamin D precursors in the skin. True or False
True
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Our skin helps us to regulate our body temperature. True or False
True
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The skin is NOT a ________ barrier?
C. metabolic
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Layers B and C collectively form the ______.
B. dermis
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Which of the following terms describes layer D?
A. subcutaneous
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The hypodermis is distinguished by an abundance of ______.
C. fat cells
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Which of the following correctly describes a common feature of all structures labeled A-D in the figure?
C. Structures A, B, C, and D are located in the dermis.
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The structure indicated by label E is part of which of the following?
A. dermal papilla
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Which of the following is NOT a layer of the epidermis?
B. stratum reticulum
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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
B. Tactile cells anchor the skin to the body.
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The skin consists of two main regions. From deep to superficial they are the ________.
A. dermis and epidermis
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Sebum does NOT ________.
D. protect the skin from the damaging effects of UV radiation
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Sweat is secreted by ________.
C. sudoriferous glands
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What is the function of structure B?
A. detection of pressure stimulus
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The skin is permeable to organic solvents, such as acetone or turpentine, because they ________.
A. can dissolve the lipid bilayers of epidermal and dermal cell plasma membranes
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