Integumentary System Quiz 1 Skin layers

"Which important protein is makes the epidermis tough, impermeable and waterproof?

• collagen

• hemoglobin

• keratin

• epdermis

All of the following are functions of the skin EXCEPT

• Synthesize vitamin D

• absorbtion of glucose

• Regulates heat loss

• Protection

• Excretion

Reorder the following from the most superior layer of the skin to the deepest layer of the skin

• hypodermis

• epidermis

• dermis

The pigment that is produced and found in the strata of the skin

• melatonin

• keratin

• melanin

• hemoglobin

True or false, if false choose the correct answer that would make the statement correct.

The papillary layer of the dermis is the upper layer and contains papillae, pain and touch receptors.

• True

• False, the reticular layer

• false, lower layer

• false, epidermis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which layer of the skin anchors skin to the underlying organs and acts a shock absorber?

• dermis

• epidermis

• hypodermis

• reticular layer

Which layer contains blood vessels, sweat and oil glands, as well as deep pressure receptors and is the site where immune activity occurs.

• papillary layer

• adipose layer

• reticular layer

• epidermal layer

What are the 3 pigments that produce skin color?

• melatonin, kerasine, hemoglobin

• melanin, carotene, hemoglobin

• melatin, keratin, hemoglobin

• melatonin, keratin, hemocytes

Which of the following pigments is an orange-yellow, found in green/orange vegetables?

• melanin

• hemoglobin

• carotene

• keratin