The Integumentary System

What is the top layer of the skin called?

• Dermis
• Hypodermis
• Epidermis
• Subcutaneous

Nails are made out of what?

• All of the Above 
• Terminal 
•  Vellus 
  
• Keratin 

which type of gland produces oil for waterproofing the skin? 

• sebaceous 
•  apocrine 
• ceruminous 
• eccrine 

Skin color is due to a pigment called

• Keratin
• Melanin
• Chromatin
• Epithelium

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The layer of the epidermis that is capable of dividing is

• Stratum basale
• Stratum corneum
• Stratum lucidum
• Stratum spinosum

The epidermis is composed of _____.

• stratified squamous epithelium
• simple columnar epithelium
• adipose tissue
• connective tissue

Which skin layer is most superficial?

• stratum corneum

• stratum lucidum

• stratum spinosum

• stratum granulosum

• stratum basale

These cells give the epidermis its protective properties

• keratinocytes

• melanocytes

• Langerhans' cells

• Merkel Cells

These cells synthesize skin pigment to give skin and hair its color; found in the deepest layer of the epidermis:

• keratinocytes

• melanocytes

• Langerhans' cells

• Merkel cells

Which of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system?

• Skin
• Cartilage 
• Nails
• Hair