Integumentary System

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 basale
• Stratum corneum
• Stratum lucidum
• Stratum spinosum

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

The sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is the 

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

The protein that makes us "waterproof" is called

• keratin
• melanin
• carotene
• mucus

The epidermis is composed of _____.

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

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

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

The function of sebum is:

• Keeps skin soft and moist
• Help to regulate body temperature
• Produce vitamin D
• Protect skin from mechanical damage

A sunburn might be an example of a:

• 1st degree burn
• 2nd degree burn
• 3rd degree burn
• 4th degree burn

Sweating to regulate body temperature is an example of

• negative feedback
• positive feedback
• a homeostatic imbalance
• aging

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3