Which feature(s) of the dermis ensure(s) that it remains interlocked with the epidermis?

A. The dermal papillae
B. The areolar connective tissue
C. The collagen fibers in the reticular layer
D. Tension lines
E. Adipocytes


A. The dermal papillae

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The occipital lobes of the cerebrum are first seen on axial images at the level of the ____________________.

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

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Which of the following leads to inflammation, enhancement of phagocytosis and lysis of microbes?

a) Classical complement system b) Alternative complement system c) Apoptosis d) Classical and Alternative complement systems e) Hapten activation

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