Unit 2 Integumentary System

A major function of skin is protection from:

• Abrasion
• UV light 
• Entry of microorganisms
• All of the above 

Which is NOT a function of the skin?

• Insulation
• Movement
• Excretion
• Vitamin D Production

This gland releases an oil known as sebum.

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

What is the top layer of the skin called?

• Dermis
• Hypodermis
• Epidermis
• Subcutaneous

What is another name for the hypodermis?

• epidermis
• subcutaneous layer
• stratum basale

What is the function of the arrector pili muscle?

• To secrete sebum
• To produce keratin
• To make hairs stand on end
• None of these

What part of the integumentary system is #2?

• epidermis

• hypodermis

• dermis

• subcutaneous tissue

What is #9 pointing to?

• sebaceous gland

• sudoriferous gland

• messiner's corpuscle

• pacinian corpuscle

Skin color is due to a pigment called

• Keratin
• Melanin
• Chromatin
• Epithelium

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

• Hypodermis
• Dermis
• Epidermis