Characteristics of the Epidermis Include

question 41

Multiple Choice

Characteristics of the epidermis include

• A) multilayered.
• B) flexible.
• C) contains desmosomes.
• D) serves as UV radiation protection.
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Stress

The body's response to any demand or challenge, which can be physical, mental, or emotional in nature.

Acculturative Stress

The psychological impact of adapting to a new culture, which can include feelings of loss, confusion, and conflict between cultural norms.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in regulating heart rate, blood vessel and air passage diameters, and metabolic shifts; its release is crucial in the body's acute stress response.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to stress.