Integumentary system

What is the top layer of the skin called?

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Epidermis

• Subcutaneous

Nails are made out of what?

• All of the Above

• Terminal

• Vellus

• Keratin

Which layer of skin is "A" referring to?

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Dermis

• Melanin

This function of the skin allows the body to retain or lose heat.

• body temperature regulation

• storage

• excretion

• absorption

To what structure is #1 pointing?

• Hair follicle

• Hair shaft

• Hair root

• Epidermis

Which of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system?

• Skin

• Cartilage

• Nails

• Hair

The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis

• Melanin

• Oil

• Perspiration

• Pores

What causes acne?

• clogged sebaceous glands

• clogged apocrine glands

• clogged merocrine glands

• clogged sweat glands

How does sweating actually keep us cooler?

• Through condensation

• Though evaporation

• It's colder than the air outside

• Through sublimation

What part of the integumentary system sends and receives messages?

• Hair

• Nail

• Skin

• Nerves