Integumentary System

Which of the following layers of the skin houses the cells responsible for producing a substance called melanin?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

Which of the following layers contain the arrector pili that contracts making hair stand upright when we are cold or frightened?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

What structure of the integumentary system does NOT help in regulating temperature?

• Arrector pili

• Blood vessels

• Sebaceous Gland

• Sweat Gland

Which of the following is the reason why our palms and soles have thicker skin?

• they receive more friction

• they receive less friction

• they need more protection as they receive more friction

• they need less protection as they receive more friction

For you, what is the most important function of the integumentary system?