The Outer Layer of the Skin Is the _______

question 30

Multiple Choice

The outer layer of the skin is the _______.

• A) dermis
• B) epidermis
• C) subcutaneous tissue
• D) melanin layer

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Definitions:

Treppe

A phenomenon observed in cardiac muscle, where successive stimuli result in increasingly stronger contractions, described as the "staircase effect."

Wave Summation

A phenomenon in muscle physiology where repeated stimulation of a muscle fiber leads to an increase in the strength of muscle contraction.

Latent Period

The time interval between the application of a stimulus and the response, common in muscle physiology and reaction time studies.

Excitation-Coupling

The process linking muscle fiber excitation to contractions via the transduction of electrical signals to mechanical actions.