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

1. Alopecia can be a sign of an infection of the scalp, of high fevers, of drug reactions, or of
emotional stress.
2. As some people age, their skin becomes lighter in color due to reduced activity of the
pigment-producing cells in the skin, the melanocytes.
3. The condition psoriasis is a skin eruption caused by the female itch mite, which bur-rows
into the skin to extract blood.
4. Rhytidoplasty is the surgical repair of skin wrinkles.
5. Liposuction is the removal of subcutaneous fat.


1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True

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