Integumentary System

Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle

• Arrector pili
• Apocrine
• Eccrine
• Sebaceous

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Skin color is due to a pigment called

• Keratin
• Melanin
• Chromatin
• Epithelium

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The protein that makes us "waterproof" is called

• keratin
• melanin
• carotene
• mucus

The function of sebum is:

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

Cancer of the bottom layer of the epidermis is called

• Malignant melanoma
• Basal cell carcinoma
• Impetigo
• Squamous cell carcinoma

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A sunburn might be an example of a:

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

The function of the integumentary system includes all of these except what?

• Homeostasis

• Cooling system

• Synthesis of Vitamin A

• Excretion of wastes

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What types of cells found in the epidermis contain nerve endings that are touch receptors?

• Keratinocytes

• Langerhans cells

• Melanocytes

• Merkel cells

What layer of the skin contains sweat glands?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous

What part of a hair can be seen?

• Follicle

• Matrix

• Root

• Shaft