Integumentary System Quiz

Which layer of the skin contains no blood vessels?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous

What type of tissue is the epidermis made of?

• Loose connective tissue

• Stratified squamous epithelium

• Simple cuboidal epithelium

• Dense irregular connective tissue

What is the deepest layer of the epidermis?

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum basale

• Stratum corneum

Which epidermal layer is only found in thick skin?

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum basale

• Stratum granulosum

What protein strengthens skin and provides waterproofing?

• Melanin

• Collagen

• Keratin

• Elastin

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Which cells produce melanin?

• Keratinocytes

• Melanocytes

• Langerhans cells

• Merkel cells

Where are melanocytes found?

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum basale

• Dermis

What determines skin color?

• Number of melanocytes

• Amount and type of melanin produced

• Thickness of the skin

• Number of keratinocytes

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Which epidermal layer do cells start to die and flatten?

• Stratum basale

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum lucidum

Which layer is composed of fully dead, keratinized cells?

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum basale

• Stratum corneum

• Dermis