Integumentary System

What is the purpose / function of the skin?

• protection
• temperature maintenance
• excretion and sensory reception
• all of the choices

Which is the thin, most superficial layer of skin?

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Hypodermis

The epidermis is composed of _____.

• keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

• simple columnar epithelium

• adipose tissue

• connective tissue

Where is thick skin located?

• palms
• scalp
• arms
• face

Deepest layer of the integument that is made of elastic connective tissue and adipose tissue.

• epidermis
• dermis
• hypodermis
• hyperdermis

Skin and eye color is primarily due to a pigment called ____.

• Keratin

• Melanin

• Chromatin

• Epithelium

Oil glands that are found all over the skin, except on the palms and soles, are called _____.

• merocrine glands
• sebaceous glands
• apocrine glands
• sweat glands

Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin?

• A
• E
• K
• D

Which type of sweat gland is found in the arm pits and produces smelly pheromones

• merocrine
• apocrine
• sebaceous
• holocrine

Which of these events occur as a result of a decrease in body temperature?

• sweat is produced
• your nails turn red
• contraction of arrector pili muscles
• all of the choices