Integumentary System Review

What contributes to the amount of melanin a person produces?

• The number of melanocytes a person has

• The number of keratinocytes a person has

• The amount of keratin a person produces

• The amount of UV light a person is exposed to

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What is the correct order of epidermal layers from superficial to deep?

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Basale

• Stratum Lucidum

• Stratum Granulosum

• Stratum Spinosum

Millions of __________ rub off your skin everyday.

• Keratinocytes

• Carotenocytes

• Melanocytes

• Leukocytes

What is the outermost layer of the hair shaft?

• Medulla

• Cortex

• Cuticle

• Keratin

What do sebaceous glands secrete?

• Oil

• Milk

• Sweat

• Earwax

What is the name of the muscle that is responsible for goosebumps?

• Pilo Errector

• Arrector Pili

• Goosus Bumpus

• Foliculi Arisor

In which layer of the epidermis do keratinocytes start to die?

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Lucidum

• Stratum Spinosum

• Stratum Granulosum

The site of nail growth is called the...

• lanula

• eponychium

• nail body

• nail matrix

Which tissue makes up the epidermis?

• Simple Squamous

• Stratified Squamous

• Adipose Tissue

• Reticular Connective Tissue

The part of the hair beneath the skin that cannot be seen is called the...

• Shaft

• Root

• Medulla

• Follicle

• Cortex