MCQs UPDATED SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● 6. Langerhans cells are commonly found in the ________.
a. stratum spinosum
b. stratum corneum
c. stratum granulosum
d. stratum basale. Answer: A. Stratum spinosum
● 7. The papillary and reticular layers of the dermis are composed
mainly of ________.
a. melanocytes
b. keratinocytes
c. connective tissue
d. adipose tissue. Answer: C. Connective Tissue
● 8. Collagen lends ________ to the skin.
a. elasticity
b. structure
c. color
d. UV protection. Answer: B. Structure
, ● 9. Which of the following is not a function of the
hypodermis?
a. protects underlying organs
b. helps maintain body temperature
c. source of blood vessels in the epidermis
d. a site to long-term energy storage. Answer: C. Source of blood vessels
in the epidermis
● 10. In response to stimuli from the sympathetic nervous system, the
arrector pili ________.
a. are glands on the skin surface
b. can lead to excessive sweating
c. are responsible for goose bumps
d. secrete sebum. Answer: c. are responsible for goose bumps
● 11. The hair matrix contains ________.
a. the hair follicle
b. the hair shaft
c. the glassy membrane
d. a layer of basal cells. Answer: d. a layer of basal cells
● 12. Eccrine sweat glands ________.
a. are present on hair
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● 6. Langerhans cells are commonly found in the ________.
a. stratum spinosum
b. stratum corneum
c. stratum granulosum
d. stratum basale. Answer: A. Stratum spinosum
● 7. The papillary and reticular layers of the dermis are composed
mainly of ________.
a. melanocytes
b. keratinocytes
c. connective tissue
d. adipose tissue. Answer: C. Connective Tissue
● 8. Collagen lends ________ to the skin.
a. elasticity
b. structure
c. color
d. UV protection. Answer: B. Structure
, ● 9. Which of the following is not a function of the
hypodermis?
a. protects underlying organs
b. helps maintain body temperature
c. source of blood vessels in the epidermis
d. a site to long-term energy storage. Answer: C. Source of blood vessels
in the epidermis
● 10. In response to stimuli from the sympathetic nervous system, the
arrector pili ________.
a. are glands on the skin surface
b. can lead to excessive sweating
c. are responsible for goose bumps
d. secrete sebum. Answer: c. are responsible for goose bumps
● 11. The hair matrix contains ________.
a. the hair follicle
b. the hair shaft
c. the glassy membrane
d. a layer of basal cells. Answer: d. a layer of basal cells
● 12. Eccrine sweat glands ________.
a. are present on hair
