Human Body Part – Human Skin and Tissues

1. Which of the following cells are responsible for human skin color?

  1. Keratinocytes
  2. Melanocytes
  3. Langerhans cells
  4. Merkel Cells
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Answer: Option B. Melanocytes

2. Which cell from the following options has the ability to transform into any type of cell?

  1. Red blood cells
  2. Nerve cells
  3. Muscle cells
  4. Stem cells
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Answer: Option D. Stem cells

3. What is the role of Meissner corpuscles present in the papillary region?

  1. They sense light touch
  2. They produce melanin
  3. They help in hair growth
  4. They protect against UV radiation
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Answer: Option A. They sense light touch

4. Which of the following options is not a function of human skin?

  1. Protection against pathogens
  2. Regulation of body temperature
  3. Production of vitamin B12
  4. Sensation
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Answer: Option C. Production of vitamin B12

5. Which layer of the epidermis is absent in thin skin from the given options?

  1. Stratum corneum
  2. Stratum lucidum
  3. Stratum granulosum
  4. Stratum basale
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Answer: Option B. Stratum lucidum