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Question | Answer |
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The primary organ of the integumentary system is which membrane? | Cutaneous Membrane |
What are Sebacous Glands? | oil Glands |
What is the outermost layer of the skin? | Edidermis |
What is the dermis? | The deeper of the two layers of skin also known as "the true" skin |
what are the functions of the subcutaneous layer? | Adipose tissue, isulates the body from extreme heat and cold. Attaches muscles to the skin, and protects underlying tissues from injury |
What is Keratin? | It is a tough, waterproof material the provides cells in the outer layer of skin with a horney, abrasion-resistant, and protective quality. |
where is the stratum corneum located? and what is the function? | the outer layer of the epidermis. It is Full of Keratin, and is waterproof. The dead cells are shed in this layer. |
Explain how skin provides protection to the body? | |
In which layer of skin are fingerprints at? | The dermis |
Which layer of the skin is is responsible for the production of melanocytes? | The Stratum Germanativum |