Integumentary System

Which of the following is a function of skin?

• Synthesizing vitamin D

• Synthesizing vitamin B12

• Producing red blood cells

• Producing calcium

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

• Protecting from the environment

• Regulating body temperature

• Excreting waste

• Producing white blood cells

What is the most superficial layer of the skin?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Hyperdermis

Which of the following layers of the skin has adipose tissue?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Hyperdermis

Which of the following skin layers has stratified squamous keratinocytes?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Hyperdermis

Which is the helpful initialism for remembering the layers of the epidermis, going from superficial to deep?

• CGSB

• CGBS

• SBCG

• SCBG

Which layer of the epidermis is the most superficial?

• Corneum

• Granulosum

• Spinosum

• Basale

Which layer of the epidermis is the most deep?

• Corneum

• Granulosum

• Spinosum

• Basale

Which protein is responsible for making the skin hard/tough/leathery?

• Chitin

• Keratin

• Melanin

• Cellulose

Which cell type largely determines the color of skin & hair?

• Keratinocytes

• Phagocytes

• Merkel cells

• Melanocytes