Integument Intro

Which of these is a function of the integumentary system? 

• Retain water
• Protect body from invading pathogens
• Retain or disperse body heat
• All of the above

What is the layer of skin visible to the eye?

• Dermis
• Epidermis
• Hypodermis
• Cutaneous

This layer of the skin is made almost entirely out of dead skin cells.

• Dermis
• Epidermis
• Hypodermis
• Cutaneous

This layer of the skin contains larger blood vessels and adipose (fat storage).

• Dermins
• Epidermis
• Hypodermis
• Cutaneous

Which layer of skin is the thickest?

• Dermis
• Epidermis
• Hypodermis
• Cutaneous

Identify the cell responsible for creating the colored pigment melanin.

• Keratinocyte
• Stem Cell
• Melanocyte
• Follicle

Identify the cell responsible for creating the waterproofing protein, keratin.

• Keratinocyte
• Stem Cell
• Melanocyte
• Follicle

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Outer layer of skin about as thick as a sheet of paper.

• epidermis
• dermis
• hyperdermis

The epidermis is the _____ layer of the skin.

• apical

• basal

• supra-

• sub-

What is B pointing to?

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Hypodermis