Integumentary System

The top layer of the skin is called the _________________.

• dermis
• oil gland
• nerve
• epidermis

What are the three main layers of the skin?

• The epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous
• The epidermis, the dermis, and the sebaceous
• The dermis, the sebaceous, and the sudoriferous
• The sudoriferous, the dermis, and the epidermis

What gland is responsible for keeping our hair soft and is a barrier for bacteria and fungi?

• Sudoriferous
• Sebaceous
• Melanin
• Carotene

What is the name of tube that our hair grows from?

• Follicle
• Root
• Shaft
• Sebaceous

Which layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?

• epidermis
• dermis
• hypodermis
• hyperdermis

Oil glands that are found all over the skin, except on the palms and soles, are called _____.

• merocrine glands
• sebaceous glands
• apocrine glands
• sweat glands

What causes acne?

• clogged sebaceous glands
• clogged apocrine glands
• clogged merocrine glands
• clogged sweat glands

Which layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels? 

• epidermis
• hypodermis
• dermis

What cell produces a dark brown pigment?

• Keratinocytes
• Melanocytes
• Merkel (Tactile) Cells
• Langerhans (dendritic) cell

The largest organ on/in your body is your...

• Brain
• Intestines
• Skin
• Lungs