The Dermis

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Haematology and Anatomy (The Skin) Quiz on The Dermis, created by gina_evans0312 on 13/11/2013.
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Question 1

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Name the two regions of the dermis
Answer
  • Papilliary region
  • Reticular epidermis
  • Vascular epidermis
  • Subacious epidermis

Question 2

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What causes fingerprints?
Answer
  • The papillary region projecting down into the dermis
  • The papillary region projecting up into the epidermis

Question 3

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What is produced by the fibroblasts of the dermis?
Answer
  • Collagen
  • Actin
  • Myosin

Question 4

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What is the role of the fibres produced by the dermis?
Answer
  • Strength
  • Elasticity
  • The laying down of scar tissue

Question 5

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What muscle pulls the hair into a standing position?
Answer
  • Erector pili
  • Erector foli
  • Erector apocri

Question 6

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What is produced by the subacious gland?
Answer
  • Sebum
  • Sweat
  • Macrophages

Question 7

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What differentiates an apocrine sweat gland from an eccrine sweat gland?
Answer
  • Eccrine glands secrete sweat to the skin
  • Eccrine glands are deeper than apocrine
  • Apocrine glands produced sweat for thermoregulation
  • Apocrine glands secrete sweat with antibacterial properties
  • Eccrine glands produce sweat with an odor
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