What triggers the initial reaction in the skin when it comes into contact with water?
Boddities | Episode 7 | Why do our fingers get wrinkly in water?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The presence of hair on the skin
The temperature of the water
Electrical charges from nerves
The thickness of the skin
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do the nerves in the fingertips play in the wrinkling process?
They cause the skin to grow hair
They make the skin thicker
They release chemicals that constrict blood vessels
They increase the skin's temperature
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason for the negative pressure that causes skin wrinkling?
The skin's natural elasticity
The skin's reaction to cold water
The release of chemicals by nerves
The presence of hair follicles
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used to describe the hairless skin on our fingertips?
Glabra skin
Follicular skin
Dermal skin
Epidermal skin
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it thought that pruney fingers might have an evolutionary advantage?
To enhance sensitivity to touch
To protect against UV radiation
To improve grip on wet objects
To help regulate body temperature
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