Vernix caseosa covers a newborn's skin in utero and has the following properties: (Select all that apply.)
1. Anti-infective
2. Anti-oxidant
3. Moisturizer
4. Wound-healing
5. Anti-diarrheal
6. Skin-toughening
1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale:
1. Vernix caseosa is composed of shed cells, serving to cover and protect the fetus from amniotic fluid and urine. Vernix caseosa has properties of anti-infection, anti-oxidants, and moisturizer, and includes wound-healing agents.
2. Vernix caseosa is composed of shed cells, serving to cover and protect the fetus from amniotic fluid and urine. Vernix caseosa has properties of anti-infection, anti-oxidants, and moisturizer, and includes wound-healing agents.
3. Vernix caseosa is composed of shed cells, serving to cover and protect the fetus from amniotic fluid and urine. Vernix caseosa has properties of anti-infection, anti-oxidants, and moisturizer, and includes wound-healing agents.
4. Vernix caseosa is composed of shed cells, serving to cover and protect the fetus from amniotic fluid and urine. Vernix caseosa has properties of anti-infection, anti-oxidants, and moisturizer, and includes wound-healing agents.
5. Vernix caseosa is composed of shed cells, serving to cover and protect the fetus from amniotic fluid and urine. Vernix caseosa has properties of anti-infection, anti-oxidants, and moisturizer, and includes wound-healing agents. It does not have anti-diarrheal properties.
6. Vernix caseosa is composed of shed cells, serving to cover and protect the fetus from amniotic fluid and urine. Vernix caseosa has properties of anti-infection, anti-oxidants, and moisturizer, and includes wound-healing agents. It does not toughen skin.
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