Integumentary system

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

• Homeostasis

• Synthesis of Vitamin A

• Cooling system

• Excretion of wastes

What layer of the skin produces melanin?

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Epidermis

• Subcutaneous

What types of cells found in the epidermis contain nerve endings that are touch receptors?

• Keratinocytes

• Langerhans cells

• Melanocytes

• Merkel cells

The epidermis is composed of what kind of cells?

• Simple columnar epithelial

• Adipose tissue

• Stratified squamous epithelial

• Connective tissue

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What layer of the skin contain sweat glands?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous

Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ________ muscle.

• Arrector pili

• Aprocrine

• Eccrine

• Sebaceous

Skin color is due to a pigment called

• Melatonin

• Keratin

• Melanin

• Chromatin

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The following burned tissue is classified as:

• First degree burn

• Second degree burn

• Third degree burn

• Fourth degree burn

The layer of the epidermis that is capable of dividing is

• Stratum basale

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum spinosum

The sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is the

• aprocrine gland

• eccrine gland

• sudoriferous gland

• sebaceous gland