True or false about skin

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Stratum corneum cells are dead.

2. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Thin skin has a stratum lucidum.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Melanin protects against UV damage.

4. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Melanocytes sit in the stratum corneum.

5. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Basal cells divide to replace keratinocytes.

Instructions

Decide whether each statement is true or false.

Explanation