What is the purpose of the skin?

• To hold in organs

• Provide protection to the body

• To keep us warm

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What are the 3 parts of the skin?

• Skin, skin, skin

• Skin, Muscle, Skeleton

• Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis

The integumentary system is composed of skin and its derivatives, what are the derivatives?

• Hair, sweat glands, and oil glands

• Hair, skin, and tissues

• Hair, organs, glands

The surface of the skin is the...

• Hypodermis

• Dermis

• Epidermis

The second layer of the skin that is composed of connective tissues is..

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

The dermis provides protection, sensation, and immunity to disease.

• True

• False

The hypodermis contains sebaceous glands and hairs.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of hair for the body?

• Provides skin protection and cooling

• Provides skin protection and decreases loss of body heat

• Provides skin with cooling and lack of protection

The nerve receptors in the dermis are the Pacinian corpuscle and the Meissner's corpuscle

• True

• False