Monday Closer, Skin and Body Membranes

The protein that makes us "waterproof" is called

• keratin
• melanin
• carotene
• mucus

Oil glands that are found all over the skin, except on the palms and soles of the feet; ducts usually empty into a hair follicle

• exocrine glands
• sebaceous glands
• sebum
• sweat glands

Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin?

• A
• E
• K
• D

Where is the dermis located?

• The surface of the skin
• Directly below the epidermis
• Covers the outside layers

Sweat glands

• sebaceous 
• sudoriferous

Which layer is primarily composed of adipose tissue (fat)?

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Hypodermis

Which is the thin outermost layer of skin?

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Hypodermis

Which layer of the epidermis produces new skin cells?

• stratum basale
• stratum granulosum
• stratum corneum
• stratum lucidum

Where is thick skin located?

• palms
• scalp
• arm
• face

The vascular layer of the skin is the:

• Dermis
• Epidermis
• Hypodermis
• Stratum basale