Integumentary System

The top layer of the skin is called the _________________.

• dermis
• oil gland
• nerve
• epidermis

The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis.

• Melanin
• Oil
• Perspiration
• Pores

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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 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

Which layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels? 

• epidermis
• hypodermis
• dermis

Skin color is due to a pigment called

• Keratin
• Melanin
• Chromatin
• Epithelium

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The protein that makes us "waterproof" is called

• keratin
• melanin
• carotene
• mucus

What is NOT a function of the skin?

• Eliminates Waste
• Produces Calcium
• Protects Body
• Maintains Body Temperature

Which layer of the skin is considered the 'true skin'?

• epidermis
• dermis
• hypodermis
• hyperdermis