Integumentary System

The top layer of the skin is called the _________________.

• dermis
• oil gland
• nerve
• epidermis

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

What is the name of tube that our hair grows from?

• Follicle
• Root
• Shaft
• Sebaceous

Which layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?

• epidermis
• dermis
• hypodermis
• hyperdermis

Which layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels? 

• epidermis
• hypodermis
• dermis

What layer of the skin contains sweat glands?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous

What layer of skin produces melanin?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous

A major function of skin is protection from:

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

What part of the integumentary system is #2?

• epidermis

• hypodermis

• dermis

• subcutaneous tissue

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

Which type of cell found in the epidermis is responsible for immune activity and eats up foreign cells?

• adipose tissue

• keratinocytes

• Langerhans cells

• melanocytes

• Merkel cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3