How often (approximately) are the

epidermal cells replaced?

(a) 30 days
(b) 42 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 28 days
The structures in the dermis
that produce oil are called:
(a) the sebaceous glands
(b) the Merkel cells
(c) the Meissner corpuscle
(d) lamellar granules
The skin is thickest on:
(a) the lips
(b) the earlobes
(c) the hands
(d) the nose
What is the name of the pigment
that makes skin different
colours?
(a) melaena
(b) melatonin
(c) melonite
(d) melanin
Hair follicles are made of:
(a) sebum
(b) sweat
(c) keratin
(d) muscle
The structures in the dermis
that produce oil are called:
(a) the sebaceous glands
(b) the Merkel cells
(c) the Meissner corpuscle
(d) lamellar granules
The skin does all of these
except:
(a) absorb sugar
(b) protect the body
(c) provide the sense of touch
(d) help to thermoregulate
The outermost layer of the skin
is called:
(a) the dermis
(b) the epidermis
(c) the muscularis
(d) the subcutaneous
 In what aspect of the skin are the
cells that divide to form new cells?
(a) the medulla
(b) the follicle
(c) the basal layers of the epidermis
(d) the sebaceous glands