4L1 Integumentary System: Skin Function

______________ is the body system that includes skin, hair, and nails.

• Integumentary System

• Muscular System

• Skeletal System

What is the name of the top layer of the human skin?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Subcutaneous tissue

Which layer of the skin contains nerves, blood vessels, and sweat glands?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous tissue

These are the functions of the skin. Check all four.

• Protection

• Sensation

• Making Vitamin B complex

• Temperature Regulation

• Making Vitamin D

All humans have the same skin color, we are all different shades of brown.

• True

• False

A person's skin shade is the result of genetics and environment.

• True

• False

These are thickened cells produced in the area experiencing friction to protect deeper skin layers.

• callus

• melanin

• goose bumps

The function of the integumentary system includes all of these except what?

• Homeostasis

• Cooling system

• Synthesis of Vitamin A

• Excretion of wastes

What layer of skin produces melanin?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous

The epidermis is composed of what kind of cells?

• Simple squamous epithelial

• Stratified cuboidal epithelial

• Stratified squamous epithelial

• Transitional epithelial