The Ability of Skin to Stretch and Recoil Is Due

question 40

Multiple Choice

The ability of skin to stretch and recoil is due to the presence of _____ in the _____.

• A) elastic fibers, epidermis
• B) adipose tissue, dermis
• C) elastic fibers, dermis
• D) basement membrane, hypodermis

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Definitions:

Implantation

The process by which a fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus where it can then grow and develop into a fetus.

IUD

An intrauterine device, which is a small, often T-shaped birth control device inserted into a woman's uterus to prevent pregnancy.

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the septum between the two upper chambers of the heart (atria) that is present in the fetus but normally closes shortly after birth.

Fetal Development

The process of growth and maturation of a fetus inside a woman's uterus from conception to birth.