Integumentary System

Front

Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle

Back

Arrector pili

Front

The epidermis is composed of: stratified squamous epithelium, simple columnar epithelium, adipose tissue, connective tissue

Back

stratified squamous epithelium

Front

Which is NOT a function of your skin?
- Protecting your body from outside invaders
- Regulating temperature
- Taking in oxygen
- Sensing touch and temperature

Back

Taking in oxygen

Front

Which part of your body has one of the highest densities of touch receptors? Options: Your fingertip, Your forearm, The back of your hand, The back of your neck

Back

Your fingertip

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

The oil produced by the sebaceous glands that helps keep your skin and hair moisturized is called...

Back

Sebum

Front

Melanoma

Back

A type of skin cancer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Front

What protects our deeper cells from the sun? Options: Keratin, Melanin, Sweat, Capillaries

Back

Melanin

Front

Which is the top layer of the epidermis?

Back

Stratum corneum

Front

Merkel discs and Meissner corpuscles let us feel

Back

light touch

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

What cell produces a dark brown pigment?

Back

Melanocytes