Which of the Following Characteristics Is Shared by the Skin

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics is shared by the skin and mucous membranes?

• A) Lysozymes are always present.
• B) The outer layers are composed of dead cells.
• C) They are both constantly shedding and replacing cells.
• D) Sebum may be present.
• E) They both have cilia.

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Definitions:

Auditory Receptors

Cells or structures in the ear that are sensitive to sound, enabling hearing by converting sound waves into electrical signals.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear of vertebrates, responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals.

Graded Potential

A shift in the electrical charge across a neuron's membrane, varying in amplitude and potentially leading to an action potential.

Vibration Frequency

The number of times a vibrating system completes a cycle of motion in a given period of time, typically measured in hertz (Hz).