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Skin

Quiz by Erine Fraser

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  • Q1
    Which of the following protects the skin against infection?
    histamine
    melanin
    hormones
    Acid mantle
    30s
  • Q2
    why do pain and pressure receptors in the skin send messages to the brain?
    help to maintain temperature
    help to prevent injury
    create a sensory response in the motor nerve
    signal endorphins travelling along the nerve
    30s
  • Q3
    How does the skin help to keep the body warm?
    Arrector pili contraction
    Vasodilation
    sebum production
    arrector pili relaxation
    30s
  • Q4
    Which layer of the epidermis constantly divides and produces new cells?
    stratum granulosum
    stratum spinosum
    stratum lucidum
    Stratum Germinativum
    30s
  • Q5
    what happens to the collagen and elastin as our skin ages?
    they form more quickly and become thicker.
    they stop being made and are replaced with fibroblasts
    production is slowed down which reduces their strength
    they join together to create a fine, dense network
    30s
  • Q6
    Which substance forms vitamin D in the skin?
    Cholesterol
    uric acid
    keratin
    melanin
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is a protein formed in the dermis?
    Collagen
    keratin
    a free radical
    histamine
    30s

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