Integumentary System

Which is the thin, most superficial layer of skin?

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Hypodermis

The epidermis is composed of _____.

• stratified squamous epithelium
• simple columnar epithelium
• adipose tissue
• connective tissue

Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle

• Arrector pili
• Apocrine
• Eccrine
• Sebaceous

Skin color is due to a pigment called

• Keratin
• Melanin
• Chromatin
• Epithelium

The layer of the epidermis that is capable of dividing is

• Stratum germanitivum

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum spinosum

The sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is the 

• Apocrine gland
• Eccrine gland
• Sudoriferous gland
• Sebaceous gland

What is one function of the integumentary system?

• It absorbs vitamin C so that the skin will not be subject to diseases.

• The cells of the epidermis store glucose for energy.

• It aids in desiccation.

• It is important for production of vitamin D.

The protein that makes us "waterproof" is called

• keratin
• melanin
• carotene
• mucus

The clear layer only present in certain areas of the body is called:

• Stratum granulosum
• Stratum spinosum
• Stratum corneum
• Stratum lucidum

Which is not an accessory organ of the skin?

• hair 
• nails
• sebaceous glands
• melanin