Integumentary System Vocab Quiz

The outermost layer of the skin and is made up of several specialized epithelial tissues.

• A Epidermis
• B Dermis
• C Nails
• D Unguis

A fibrous, water-repellent protein; primary component of the epidermis.

• A melanin
• B keratin
• C melanocytes
• D corium

Brown to black pigment that protects the skin against some of the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. The type and amount of this pigment determines skin color.

• A Keratin
• B Corium
• C Melanin
• D Collagen

Also known as the corium, it is the thick layer of living tissue directly below the epidermis.

• A Dermis
• B Lunula
• C Comedo
• D Sebum

Tough, yet flexible, fibrous protein material found in skin, bones, cartilage, tendons and ligaments

• A Lipocytes
• B Histamine
• C Collagen
• D Heparin

Found in the connective tissue of the dermis, respond to injury or infection by producing and releasing substances including heparin and histamine

• A Mast cells
• B Lipocytes
• C Sebaceous glands
• D Hidrosis

An anticoagulant released in response to injury

• A Histamine
• B Heparin
• C Keratin
• D Collagen

Released in response to allergens, causes itching and increased mucus secretion

• A Cellulite
• B Comedo
• C Hidrosis
• D Histamine

Located just below the skin, connects the skin to the surface muscles.

• A Subcutaneous layer
• B Dermis
• C Epidermis
• D Sebum

Located in the dermis layer of the skin, closely associated with hair follicles, secrete sebum

• A Cellulite
• B Adipose tissue
• C Sebaceous glands
• D Sweat glands