A major function of skin is protection from:

• Abrasion
• UV light 
• Entry of microorganisms
• All of the above 

The waterproofing protein that fills the cells in the upper layers of the epidermis.

• Keratin
• Melatonin
• Melanin
• Actin

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which is NOT a function of the skin?

• Insulation
• Movement
• Excretion
• Vitamin D Production

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

This gland releases an oil known as sebum.

• Sebacious gland
• Apocrine Gland
• Eccrine Gland
• All of the above

What is the top layer of the skin called?

• Dermis
• Hypodermis
• Epidermis
• Subcutaneous

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2

What is another name for the hypodermis?

• epidermis
• subcutaneous layer
• stratum basale

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2

What is the function of the arrector pili muscle?

• To secrete sebum
• To produce keratin
• To make hairs stand on end
• None of these

What part of the integumentary system is #2?

• epidermis

• hypodermis

• dermis

• subcutaneous tissue

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2

Epidermal layer found only in thick skin.

• stratum basale
• stratum spinosum
• stratum lucidum
• stratum corneum

Which type of cell is found in the hypodermis?

• adipose tissue

• keratinocytes

• Langerhans (dendritic) cells

• melanocytes

• Merkel cells