Tissues and The Integumentary System

What causes acne?

• clogged sebaceous glands
• clogged apocrine glands
• clogged merocrine glands
• clogged sweat glands

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This provides coloring of the skin; found in the epidermis.

• Pores

• Oil
• Perspiration
• Melanin

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What are the three main layers of the skin?

• The dermis, sebaceous, and the sudoriferous

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

• The sudoriferous, the dermis, and the epidermis

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

• Melatonin

• Keratin

• Melanin
• Actin

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What gland is responsible for keeping our hair soft and is a barrier against bacteria and fungi?

• Sudoriferous
• Sebaceous
• Melanin
• Carotene

Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle

• Arrector pili
• Apocrine
• Eccrine
• Sebaceous

The vasculated area of skin is the:

• Dermis
• Epidermis
• Hypodermis
• Stratum basale

The sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is the 

• Apocrine gland
• Eccrine gland
• Sudoriferous gland
• Sebaceous gland

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

• epidermis
• dermis
• hypodermis
• hyperdermis

Oil glands, that are found all over the skin (except on the palms and soles) are called _____.

• merocrine glands
• sebaceous glands
• apocrine glands
• sweat glands