INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which is not an accessory organ of the skin?
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hair
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nails
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sebaceous glands
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melanin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The D. Dermis is not considered an accessory structure in the skin. The dermis is an actual layer of the skin that sits below the epidermis and contains many of the accessory structures in the skin such as hair follicles, hair, sebaceous glands, and sudoriferous sweat glands.
Detailed explanation-2: -Melanocytes in the epidermis produce the pigment melanin, which absorbs UV light before it can pass through the skin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Of the possible answer choices, option number 4) Dermis is the correct choice. The dermis represents one of the layers of skin and not one of the accessory structures found within the layers of the skin.
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