Decubitus ulcers (a.k.a. bedsores) occur when someone\'s local circulation is ex

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Decubitus ulcers (a.k.a. bedsores) occur when someone's local circulation is excessive. A) True. B) False. The subcutaneous layer is deep to the dermis and accumulates fat. Subcutaneous fat makes up --% of all body fat. A) 20 As we grow, the distribution of subcutaneous fat changes. The greatest changes take place in response to circulating A) insulin 8. B) 40 C) 50 D) 60 E) 80 9. hormones. B) sex C) pancreatic D) liver E) melanin 1 0, Hairs are structures produced in organs called A) living: hair shafts B) non-living: sebaceous glands C) living; hair shafts D) non-living; hair follicles E) living: sebaceous glands 11. Sebaceous glands & sweat glands are glands located in the A) endocrine; epidermis B) endocrine; dermis C) exocrine; epidermis D) exocrine; dermis E) Trick question; none of the above are correct

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1. False

They are caused due to prolonged pressure on skin that causes damage to the tissues.

2. 80%

Majority of body fat is subcutaneous fat deposited beneath dermis.

3. Sex hormones

These hormones including oestrogen testosterone etc control fat distribution in the body.

4. Non living, hair follicles.

5. Exocrine located in demis

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