U1, L3 Review

Front

Which of the following is the correct order of skin "layers" starting with the most superficial layer? dermis, hypodermis, epidermis, epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, hypodermis, epidermis, dermis

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epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

Front

True or False: Keratin is the skin pigment that protects us against ultraviolet light.

Back

False

Front

Which of the following layers of the skin does not contain any blood vessels? epidermis , dermis, hypodermis

Back

epidermis

Front

Where is fat located? Options: hypodermis, dermis, epidermis, stratum lucidum

Back

hypodermis

Front

Where are most of the sensory receptors located? Options: subcutaneous layer, dermis, epidermis, hypodermis

Back

dermis

Front

Which is the largest/biggest layer of the skin? Options: hypodermis, dermis, epidermis, subcutaneous layer

Back

dermis

Front

Which of the following is not a major function of skin? housing cutaneous senses, absorbing nutrients, synthesizing Vitamin D, regulating temperature

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absorbing nutrients

Front

Which sensory receptor senses light touch? Options: Pacinian corpuscles, Meissner's corpuscles, thermoreceptors (hot, cold), pain receptors

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Meissner's corpuscles

Front

All layers of the skin are made up of primarily connective tissue EXCEPT for the

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epidermis

Front

True or False: All four tissue types are found in the skin.

Back

True