Integumentary System

The hypodermis contains this type of tissue which is another name for fat.

• epithelial

• connective

• sebum

• adipose

The outermost layer of skin...

• hypodermis

• dermis

• epidermis

Sebum produced by the sebaceous gland functions to

• insulate the body

• produce hormones

• Keep hair and skin from becoming too dry and brittle

• act as a shock absorber

Integumentary means ______________________.

• To cover

• Tiger

• Protection

• Absorption

All of the following are functions of the skin except _____________________________________.

• Protection

• Synthesis of Vitamin D

• Storage of fat, glucose, H2O, and salt

• Beauty

The top layer of the skin is called the _________________.

• dermis
• oil gland
• nerve
• epidermis

The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis.

• Melanin
• Oil
• Perspiration
• Pores

What are the three main layers of the skin?

• The epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous
• The epidermis, the dermis, and the sebaceous
• The dermis, the sebaceous, and the sudoriferous
• The sudoriferous, the dermis, and the epidermis

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

• Keratin
• Melatonin
• Melanin
• Actin

What cell produces a dark brown pigment?

• Keratinocytes
• Melanocytes
• Merkel (Tactile) Cells
• Langerhans (dendritic) cell