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The part of a hair that projects from the surface of the scalp or skin is called the ________. shaft
The type of burn that involves injury to the epidermis and the upper region of the dermis and is red, blistered, and painful is termed as a ________-degree burn. second
The white crescent area located over the nail matrix is called the ________. lunule
The type of gland responsible for body temperature regulation is the ________ gland. eccrine
Which of the following letters in the ABCD rule for recognizing melanomas is incorrect? D stands for diagnosis
Which of the following is a vital function of the skin? It converts modified epidermal cholesterol to vitamin D
Although you get wet while swimming, a tough protein within the skin prevents it from soaking up moisture like a sponge. This substance is ________. keratin
Jan got her microscope slides mixed up in lab as they were unlabeled. The slide with abundant adipose tissue should be labeled as the ________. subcutaneous tissue
The two main layers of skin are ________. epidermis and dermis
A needle pierces through the epidermal layers of the forearm. What is the correct order of the layers: 2,3,5,1,4
A splinter penetrates to the deepest layer of the epidermis on your foot. This layer is the ________. stratum basale
Fingerprints and footprints in the epidermis are created by dermal papillae present in the ________. papillary layer of the dermis
Nails are composed of ________. keratin
Which of the following abnormal skin colors results from liver disorders? jaundice
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