Integumentary Review

The outer layer of the skin is known as the:

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Corny Layer

The layer of the skin primarily made up of fat is the:

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Dermis

• Connective Layer

Melanocytes in the skin produce:

• Keratin

• Melatonin

• Melanin

• Biotin

Every person has roughly the same number of melanocytes, regardless of skin color.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

This is the layer of the epidermis that has actively dividing cell, found at the basement membrane:

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Spinosum

• Stratum Basale

• Stratum Lucidum

The epidermis layer made up of cells that have a spiny appearance is the:

• Stratum Basale

• Stratum Lucidum

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Spinosum

Hair and fingernails are both made from the protein:

• Melanin

• Keratin

• Biotin

• Corneatin

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

This outermost layer of the epidermis is made of flattened, keratinzed dead cells:

• Stratum Basale

• Stratum Granulosum

• Stratum Spinosum

• Stratum Corneum

Which layer of the epidermis is pictured here?

• Stratum Granulosum

• Stratum Basale

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Spinosum

Hair originates from which layer of skin?

• Epidermis

• Dermis