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Chapter 5, Problem 1MC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The name of the epidermal cell which is found numerously in the body is:
(a) keratinocytes.
(b) melanocyte.
(c) dendritic cell.
(d) tactile cell.
Expert Solution & Answer
Answer to Problem 1MC
Solution:
(a) Keratinocytes: The epidermis is rich in keratinocytes.
Explanation of Solution
The epidermis is the outer layer of the body. The keratinocytes are the cells that make up the maximum of the epidermis. These cells reduce water loss from the body and also protect the body from external stress and microbes.
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Ch. 5 - Prob. 1MCCh. 5 - 2. Which cell functions as part of the immune...Ch. 5 - 3. The epidermis provides a physical barrier due...Ch. 5 - Prob. 4MCCh. 5 - 5. The sensations of touch and pressure are picked...Ch. 5 - Prob. 6MCCh. 5 - 7. Skin surface markings that reflect points of...Ch. 5 - 8. Which of the following is not an epidermal...Ch. 5 - 9. An arrector pili muscle (a) is associated with...Ch. 5 - Prob. 10MC
Ch. 5 - 11. Sebum (a) lubricates the surface of the skin...Ch. 5 - Prob. 12MCCh. 5 - Prob. 13SAQCh. 5 - Prob. 14SAQCh. 5 - Prob. 15SAQCh. 5 - Prob. 16SAQCh. 5 - 17. Describe the process of hair formation, and...Ch. 5 - Prob. 18SAQCh. 5 - Prob. 19SAQCh. 5 - 20. Explain each of these familiar phenomena in...Ch. 5 - Prob. 21SAQCh. 5 - 22. Why are there no skin cancers that originate...Ch. 5 - Prob. 23SAQCh. 5 - Prob. 24SAQCh. 5 - Prob. 25SAQCh. 5 - 1. Dean, a 40-year-old aging beach boy, is...Ch. 5 - Prob. 2CAQCh. 5 - 3. Tanya, a 30-year-old resident of a mental...Ch. 5 - Prob. 4CAQCh. 5 - Prob. 5CAQCh. 5 - Prob. 6CAQ
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