The Reason the Hypodermis Acts as a Shock Absorber Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

The reason the hypodermis acts as a shock absorber is that ________.

• A) the major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorber
• B) the cells that make up the hypodermis secrete a protective mucus
• C) it is located just below the epidermis and protects the dermis from shock
• D) it has no delicate nerve endings and can therefore absorb more shock

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Definitions:

Ethmoid

The ethmoid is a spongy bone located between the eyes, forming part of the cranial floor and part of the nasal cavity and orbit walls.

Zygomatic

Relating to the zygoma or cheekbone, which is the bone that creates the cheek's prominent feature.

Lacrimal

Pertaining to tears or the glands that produce tears.

Lambdoid

Referring to the lambdoid suture, a dense, fibrous connective tissue joint that lies between the parietal and the occipital bones at the posterior part of the skull.