GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Skin helps eliminate waste and produces ____
A
vitamin D
B
salt
C
pores
D
heat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Waste excretion: The skin eliminates some wastes through sweat. Vitamin D production: When exposed to UV light from the sun, the skin produces vitamin D, which is important for bone health.

Detailed explanation-2: -Numerous functions of the skin are regulated by vitamin D and/or its receptor. These include inhibition of proliferation, stimulation of differentiation including formation of the permeability barrier, promotion of innate immunity, regulation of the hair follicle cycle, and suppression of tumor formation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your dermis is the middle layer of skin in your body. It has many important functions, including protecting your body from the outside world, supporting your epidermis, feeling different sensations and producing sweat. It’s important to take care of your dermis.

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