Advanced Skin Quiz
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Q1. What junction type connects keratinocytes in the epidermis?
- Gap junctions
- Hemidesmosomes
- Tight junctions
- Desmosomes
Q2. Which skin layer is primarily responsible for fingerprint patterns?
- Stratum granulosum
- Basement membrane
- Reticular dermis
- Papillary dermis
Q3. What role do Merkel cells play in the skin?
- Detect fine touch and pressure
- Produce melanin
- Secrete sebum
- Initiate immune response
Q4. Which immune cells are found in the dermis and not the epidermis?
- Mast cells
- Dermal dendritic cells
- Merkel cells
- Langerhans cells
Q5. Which fibers in the dermis provide elasticity to the skin?
- Collagen
- Keratin
- Elastin
- Actin
Q6. What structural layer anchors the epidermis to the dermis?
- Stratum spinosum
- Basement membrane
- Stratum corneum
- Papillary dermis
Q7. Which cells in the skin initiate delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions?
- Fibroblasts
- T cells
- Keratinocytes
- Langerhans cells
Q8. What is the primary difference between thick and thin skin?
- Thick skin has stratum lucidum and lacks hair
- Thin skin has no dermis
- Thin skin has no sweat glands
- Thick skin has melanocytes
Q9. What is the role of tight junctions in the epidermis?
- Anchor dermis to muscle
- Allow rapid ion exchange
- Prevent paracellular water loss
- Produce vitamin D
Q10. How do melanocytes transfer melanin to keratinocytes?
- Via melanosomes and dendritic extensions
- Via lymphatic drainage
- Through tight junctions
- By mitotic division