Skin Stucture

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The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions and diseases, is:

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dermatology

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The largest organ of the human body is the:

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skin

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The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the:

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epidermis

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The clear, transparent layer just under the stratum corneum that consists of small cells through which light can pass is the:

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stratum lucidium

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The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells that produce a dark skin pigment called:

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melanin

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Fatty tissue found below the dermis is: papillae, papillary layer, tactile, subcutaneous tissue

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subcutaneous tissue

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The tiny grains of pigment deposited in cells that provide skin with its color are:

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melanin

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Cells that are primarily responsible for the production of the skin's oils are found in the: epidermis, dermis, sebaceous glands, sweat glands

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sebaceous glands

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The protein that helps protect the skin and underlying tissues is:

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keratin

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Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin when exposed to sunlight?

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Vitamin D