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Respiratory System Career Specialties

Question 2 • 26-27 Ignite Health Science Concepts - EL3602

The function of Langerhans cells in the dermal layer is to:

Answer
A
increase blood circulation to the skin.
B
reduce heat loss of the skin.
C
reduce water loss of the skin.
D
increase the immune response of the skin.

Explanation

Langerhans cells help protect the skin by recognizing foreign substances and activating immune responses. They are mainly found in the epidermis, rather than the dermis, but their function is to increase the skin’s immune response. The correct choice is “increase the immune response of the skin.”

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