Integumentary System: The Skin

The integumentary system includes the skin, hair, and ____. A) Bones B) Muscles C) Nails D) Teeth.

• Bones

• Muscles

• Nails

• Teeth

The integumentary system serves several functions. Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

• A) Protective barrier

• B) Sensation

• C) Blood Storage

• D) Digestion

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The integumentary system serves several functions. Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

• A) Thermoregulation

• B) Filtering Blood supply

• C) Blood storage

• D) Produce vitamin D

The integumentary system helps in the production of _______.

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

Which of the following is the outermost layer of the skin?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous layer.

The ______ is the middle layer of the skin.

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

Which layer of the epidermis is composed of dead cells that are 20-30 layers thick and regularly shed from the body?

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum basale

The _______ is known as the 'spiny layer' due to the irregular shape of its cells.

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum basale

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Which layer of the epidermis is the outermost layer?

• Stratum basale

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum corneum

• Dermis

The ______ is the layer of the epidermis located just above the Stratum basale.

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum granulosum