Intermediate Skin Quiz

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This quiz contains 10 questions. Click below to begin.

Q1. Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for mitotic activity?

  • Stratum basale
  • Stratum corneum
  • Stratum granulosum
  • Stratum lucidum

Q2. Which cells in the skin are involved in immune defense?

  • Keratinocytes
  • Melanocytes
  • Merkel cells
  • Langerhans cells

Q3. Which protein in the dermis provides tensile strength?

  • Keratin
  • Melanin
  • Elastin
  • Collagen

Q4. What is the function of the hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)?

  • Fat storage and insulation
  • UV protection
  • Sweat production
  • Sensory reception

Q5. Which glands are responsible for body odor in adults?

  • Apocrine glands
  • Sebaceous glands
  • Ceruminous glands
  • Eccrine glands

Q6. Which sensory receptors detect deep pressure and vibration?

  • Merkel cells
  • Pacinian corpuscles
  • Ruffini endings
  • Meissner’s corpuscles

Q7. How does the skin assist in regulating body temperature?

  • Sebum secretion
  • Vasodilation and sweating
  • Vitamin D production
  • Melanin release

Q8. Which vitamin is synthesized in the skin upon sunlight exposure?

  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin C

Q9. What is the role of melanocytes in skin?

  • Produce melanin for UV protection
  • Generate immune responses
  • Stimulate collagen production
  • Detect mechanical touch

Q10. Which epidermal layer is absent in thin skin but present in thick skin?

  • Stratum spinosum
  • Stratum granulosum
  • Stratum lucidum
  • Stratum basale
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