The school nurse is helping teach a sixth-grade science class on the human body. Today the class is learning about the skin. What part of the skin would the school nurse tell the students is an important factor in body temperature regulation?
A) Epidermis
B) Merkel cells
C) Dermis
D) Subcutaneous tissues
Ans: D
Feedback: The subcutaneous tissues and the amount of fat deposited are important factors in body temperature regulation. The epidermis is an outermost layer of stratified epithelial cells. Merkel cells are receptors that transmit stimuli to the axon through a chemical synapse. The dermis makes up the largest portion of the skin, providing strength and structure. It is composed of two layers: papillary and reticular.
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