Integumentary System Extra Credit

The top layer of the skin is called the _________________.

• dermis
• oil gland
• nerve
• epidermis

The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis.

• Melanin
• Oil
• Perspiration
• Pores

What are the three main layers of the skin?

• The epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous
• The epidermis, the dermis, and the sebaceous
• The dermis, the sebaceous, and the sudoriferous
• The sudoriferous, the dermis, and the epidermis

The vasculated area of skin is the:

• Dermis
• Epidermis
• Hypodermis
• Stratum basale

Which layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?

• epidermis
• dermis
• hypodermis
• hyperdermis

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 layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels? 

• epidermis
• hypodermis
• dermis

What is NOT a function of the skin?

• Eliminates Waste
• Produces Calcium
• Protects Body
• Maintains Body Temperature

Which layer of the skin is made up of fatty tissue?

• epidermis
• dermis
• hypodermis
• hyperdermis

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• Skin
• Hair
• Nails
• All of the Above