Ch 12- The Integumentary System- Part 1

The largest organ on/in your body is your...

• Brain
• Intestines
• Skin
• Lungs

The outer layer of skin is called the...

• Hypodermis
• Dermis
• Epidermis

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

• Hypodermis
• Dermis
• Epidermis

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

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

In which order do the layers of skin occur from the outside to the inside

• Dermis, Epidermis, Hypodermis
• Hypodermis, Dermis, Epidermis
• Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
• Epidermis, Hypodermis, Dermis

Both hair and nails are made up of the same type of protein

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The colored pigment in the skin; found in the epidermis.

• Melanin
• Oil
• Perspiration
• Pores

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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

• Keratin
• Melatonin
• Melanin
• Actin

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

• Sudoriferous
• Sebaceous
• Melanin
• Carotene

What is the condition called when your skin is a yellowish tint?

• Jaundice
• Albino
• Cyanosis
• Erythema