SCIENCE 6: THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

Hair and nails are made up of _______.

• collagen

• keratin

• actin

• myosin

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?

• regulates body temperature

• allows us to move

• protects our body from the external environment

• synthesizes vitamin D

What is the thickest layer of the skin?

• epidermis

• dermis

• hypodermis

• cuticle

The absence of melanin in the skin and hair results to ______.

• alopecia

• baldness

• albinism

• eczema

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The layer of skin that contains special structures like glands and nerves is the...

• Hypodermis
• Dermis
• Epidermis

This gland releases an oil known as sebum.

• Sebacious gland
• Apocrine Gland
• Eccrine Gland
• All of the above

What is another name for the hypodermis?

• epidermis
• subcutaneous layer
• stratum basale

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What layer of skin produces melanin?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous

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

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D

Sweating and shivering are your body's way of regulating _________.

• Water loss
• Temperature
• Hair growth
• Vitamin D absorption