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

1. The skin is also called the cutaneous membrane.
2. Sebum is a watery secretion that cools the skin.
3. The skin contains sensory receptors for pain, temperature, and touch.
4. The subcutaneous layer of skin is fibrous, connective tissue.
5. Melanocytes are found in the basal layer of the epidermis.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
Sweat is a watery secretion that cools the skin. Sebum is an oily discharge that
keeps the skin from drying out.
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
The subcutaneous layer of skin is fat tissue. The dermis layer of the skin is fibrous,
connective tissue.
5. TRUE

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