Unit 6: Integumentary System

What is the outermost layer of the skin?

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Subcutaneous
• fatty layer

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 gives your skin color

• Epidermis
• follicles
• dermis
• melanin

What is the purpose of the sebaceous glands?

• Secretes oily and waxy matter
• Cleans your skin.
• Prevents Cancer
• Protects from the Sun

Melanin:

• Helps protect skin from UV radiation
• Is found in almost every human being
• Is responsible for skin color
• All of the above

What produces sweat?

• Sebaceous Gland 
• Hair Follicle 
• Erector Pili
• Sweat Gland

Which is NOT a function of the skin?

• Insulation
• Movement
• Excretion
• Thermoregulation

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

• Skin
• Cartilage 
• Nails
• Hair

What is the oily substance that protects the skin against water called?

• seaweed

• callus

• sebum

• skin

The protein that permits stretch and recoil of the skin is

• collagen

• melanin

• keratin

• elastin