INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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Question
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Which of the following skin functions is NOT matched correctly?
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mechanical damage-protection from pressure, trauma
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thermal damage-protection from heat
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desiccation-protection from drying out
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chemical damage-protection from keratin and collagen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Epidermis, the epithelial layer of skin, is primarily protective. This layer, consisting of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, is tough, relatively impermeable, and self-replacing. These functional qualities are conferred by the epidermis’ principal cell type, the keratinocyte.
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