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2. Which of the following statements describes the dermis?

  • functions as padding and insulation
  • contains no blood vessels
  • is responsible for most of the skin's structural strength
  • is divided into three distinct layers

3. The primary pigments contained in the epidermis are

  • carotene and melanin
  • xanthophylls and melanin
  • carotene and xanthophylls
  • melanin and chlorophyll

4. The protein that permits stretch and recoil of the skin is;

  • collagen
  • elastin
  • keratin
  • melanin

5. What are eccrine and apocrine glands?

  • sweat glands
  • lacrimal glands
  • endocrine glands
  • sebaceous glands

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