The function of melanin in the skin is to
A) reduce water loss.
B) prevent infections.
C) help regulate body temperature.
D) protect against UV light.
E) keep the epidermis soft and pliable.
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Q5: Among the stimuli detected by the sensory
Q6: Which are correct concerning thick skin?
A: More
Q7: Tactile (Merkel)cells are sensitive to
A)sound.
B)light.
C)touch.
D)heat.
E)cold.
Q8: Which describes the skin's form and function?
A)A
Q9: Epidermal dendritic (Langerhans)cells function as part of
Q11: From deep to superficial,the order of the
Q12: Which is not a function of the
Q13: Skin color results from a combination of
Q14: Which are applicable to the stratum corneum?
Q15: The epidermis is a _ epithelium.
A)keratinized stratified
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