Integumentary System Quiz 2

Type of epithelial membrane composed of the dermis and epidermis.

• Cutaneous membrane

• Serous membrane

• Mucous membrane

• Synovial membrane

Layer of loose connective and adipose tissue that is deep to the skin.

• Hypodermis (or subcutaneous layer)

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Periosteum

Sebum is produced by __ glands.

• Sebaceous

• Sweat

• Endocrine

• Salivary

Melanin determines __.

• Skin color

• Blood type

• Height

• Eye shape

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Protein that is the primary component of epidermal cells, hair, and nails.

• Keratin

• Collagen

• Elastin

• Actin

Produced in the skin when exposed to UV light ____________________________

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin B12

• Vitamin A

Type of nerve receptor that detects touch

• Meissner's corpuscle

• Pacinian corpuscle

• Ruffini ending

• Merkel cell

Sweat contains water, salt, and __ ____________________________

• urea

• glucose

• starch

• hemoglobin

Mucous membranes line __ body cavities ________________

• open

• closed

• solid

• hollow

Name one complication from burns

• Infection

• Hypertension

• Diabetes

• Asthma