integumentary system

What are some diseases that effect this system? Check all that apply!

• Skin Cancer

• Dermis

• Dehydration

• Shingles

What is the name of the middle layer of the skin?

• subcutaneous

• hypodermis

• dermis

• epidermis

Melanocytes are found in the

• Stratum Spinosum

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Germinativum

• Surface

The top layer of the epidermis is made of?

• Healthy, living cells

• Melanin

• Flat, dead cells

• Collagen

Which tissue makes up the epidermis?

• Simple Squamous

• Stratified Squamous

• Adipose Tissue

• Reticular Connective Tissue

Which layer is the top layer of the epidermis?

• Stratum basale

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum corneum

The stratum basale is which layer of the epidermis?

• Top layer

• Middle layer

• Base layer

• It's not a layer of the epidermis...your teacher is just trying to trick you.

The primary function(s) of the skin is to_________?

• Allow for desiccation and evaporation

• Protect, regulate temperature, synthesize Vit D

• Produce a tan using the erythrocytes

• Allow our body to absorb & excrete substances

The arrector pili muscle....

• is associated with sweat glands

• causes hair to stand up

• enables each hair to be stretched when wet

True or False. Skin Cancer can’t be treated, even if it’s caught early on.

• True

• False