A&P Unit 3 Review

Which is NOT a layer of the skin?

• Hair follicle

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous

• Epidermis

Which choice is NOT a function of skin?

• Detect pressure

• Temperature regulation

• Protection from chemicals

• Control breathing

What is the waterproofing protein found in the epidermis?

• Keratin

• Melatonin

• Melanin

• Actin

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The gland that releases an oil known as sebum is called the?

• Sebaceous gland

• Apocrine Gland

• Eccrine Gland

• Sweat Gland

What structure in the skin feels heavy pressure?

• Merkel cells

• Meissner's corpuscles

• Free nerve endings

• Pacinian corpuscles

What skin receptor senses light touch?

• Merkel cells

• Meissner's corpuscles

• Free nerve endings

• Pacinian corpuscles

Which type of tissue is found in the hypodermis?

• Adipose tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Squamous tissue

In what location does hair grow from?

• Follicle

• Gland

• Shaft

• Sebaceous

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With the help of the sun, what vitamin is absorbed by our skin?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• Brain

• Intestines

• Skin

• Heart