The durable protein that makes the epidermis waterproof and resistant to bacteria and viruses is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


keratin

Keratin, which is produced by keratinocytes in the epidermis, is a durable protein that makes the epidermis waterproof and resistant to bacteria and viruses.

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a. tort b. contract c. insult d. diatribe

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Swelling of the feet, legs, hands, and/or face could indicate an electrolyte imbalance.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Reactive hyperplasias:

a. Are relatively rare in dental patients b. Are etiologically associated with immu-nodeficiency c. Represent an overexuberant repair process d. Are caused by Candida albicans e. All the above

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Which of the following is not a type of interaction between x-radiation and biologic matter?

a. Compton scattering b. Bremsstrahlung c. Pair production d. Photoelectric absorption

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