Explain why sunburned skin peels rather than being shed as a powder


The abundant desmosomes between cells in the superficial layers of the skin hold the cells together as a sheet instead of loosely organized cells.

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Which of the following organs does NOT contain lymphatic tissue?

A. Thymus B. Pharyngeal tonsils C. Liver D. Lingual tonsils E. Spleen

Anatomy & Physiology

Which of the following is NOT a cell that behaves as an antigen-presenting cell (APC)?

A) virus B) B lymphocytes C) macrophages D) dendritic cells

Anatomy & Physiology

The fibrous skeleton of the heart is located

A) covering the outer surface of the heart. B) surrounding the heart valves. C) forming the atria and ventricles of the heart. D) in the wall of the pericardial sac. E) All of the answers are correct.

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The continuation of the peritoneum that binds the small intestine and suspends it from the abdominal wall is called the ________

A) mesentery B) mesocolon C) mediastinum D) greater omentum E) lesser omentum

Anatomy & Physiology