. The cutaneous membrane has 2 layers: the epidermis & the dermis. The layer of

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. The cutaneous membrane has 2 layers: the epidermis & the dermis. The layer of loose . The epidermis has layers. . Albinism is a deficiency or absence of connective tissue deep to the dermis is the or subcutaneous layer. A) 2 B) 3 4 D) 5 E) 6 production. . In vitiligo, individuals lose their melanocytes causing white patches in otherwise healthy skin. B) False. A) True. When the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light, epidermal cells in the stratum spinosum and stratum basale convert a cholesterol-related steroid into cholecalciferol which is also known as . The dermis contains both collagen & elastic fibers which gives the skin both strength & flexibility. A) True. Decubitus ulcers (a.k.a. bedsores) occur when someone's local circulation is excessive. A) True. The subcutaneous layer is deep to the dermis and accumulates fat. Subcutaneous fat makes up 5. B) False. 7. B) False. 8. respo Brow B)4 A) insulirn % of all body fat. A) 20 As we grow, the distribution of subcutaneous fat changes. The greatest changes take place in response to circulating C) 50 D) 60 E) 80 9. hormones. B) sex C) pancreatic D) liver E) melanin 10. Hai rs are structures produced in organs called A) living: hair shafts B) non-living; sebaceous glands C) living: hair shafts D) non-living; hair follicles E) living; sebaceous glands 11. Sebaceous glands & sweat glands are eglands located in the A) endocrine; epidermis B) endocrine; dermis c) exocrine; epidermis D) exocrine; dermis E) Trick question; none of the above are correct.

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(1) Hypodermis

(2)D.5 layers

(3)Melanin

(4)A.True

(In vitiligo there is destruction of skin pigment cells)

(5)Vitamin D

(Cholecalciferol, also known as vitamin D)

(6)A. True

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