Integumentary System

The inner layer of skin is called the:

• Dermis
• Epidermis
• Hypodermis
• Subcutaneous

The epidermis is composed of what type of epithelial tissue?

• simple squamous
• stratified cuboidal
• stratified squamous
• simple columnar

Which protein fills the cells of the epidermis and functions to waterproof them?

• Melanin
• Keratin
• Dermal papillae
• Arrector pili

What structures in the dermis give us our fingerprints?

• Melanocytes
• Keratinocytes
• Sebaceous glands
• Dermal papillae

Which one is not an accessory structure of the integumentary system?

• Adipose tissue
• Nails
• Hair
• Glands

The muscle attached to each hair that causes goosebumps is called the:

• Sebaceous gland
• Melanocyte
• Arrector pili
• Merkel Cell

What is the function of the secretions of the sebaceous glands?`

• Protect the epidermis
• Keep skin soft, pliable and waterproof
• Produce pigment
• Regulate body temperature

Which one is not a function of the integumentary system?

• Slow water loss
• Produce Vitamin D
• Regulate body temperature
• Movement 

The layer of the skin that contains many nerves and blood vessels is the:

• Dermis
• Epidermis
• Subcutaneous
• Hypodermis

The layer of the skin that functions to protect underlying tissues against water loss, mechanical injury, harmful chemicals and pathogens is the:

• Dermis
• Subcutaneous
• Epidermis
• Hypodermis