Integumentary

What is the top layer of the skin called?

• Dermis
• Hypodermis
• Epidermis
• Subcutaneous

Which layer of the skin contains lots of adipose tissue and connects the skin to muscle?

• Dermis
• Epidermis
• Keratin
• Subcutaneous

Melanin:

• Helps protect skin from UV radiation
• Is found in almost every human being
• Is responsible for skin color
• All of the above

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

• body temperature regulation
• storage
• excretion
• absorption

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The function that allows the body to eliminate salt, waste, and excess water and heat is :

• absorption
• excretion
• production

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which type of gland produces oil for waterproofing the skin? 

• sebaceous 
•  apocrine 
• ceruminous 
• eccrine 

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

• Skin
• Cartilage 
• Nails
• Hair

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The sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is the 

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

The epidermis has

• blood vessels

• no blood vessels

The main function(s) of the skin is to:___________

• hold in water
• protect from infection
• provide the sense of touch
• All of the above