Integumentary System

Which layer of the skin is responsible for fat storage?

Which of the following is not a layer of the skin?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Endodermis

Match the following structures with their functions:

• Anchors hair

• Supplies blood

• Produces oil

• Anchors hair

• Produces sweat

• Produces sweat

• Supplies blood

• Produces oil

Match the following accessory structures with their functions:

• Nails

• Produces sweat

• Hair

• Provides insulation

• Sweat glands

• Produces oil

• Sebaceous glands

• Protects fingertips

Which cells in the skin are responsible for releasing histamine?

Which type of collagen fibers are found in the papillary layer?

• Type I

• Type II

• Type III

• Type IV

Flexure lines are visible on which parts of the body?

• Hands, wrists, fingers, soles, toes

• Arms, legs, neck, back

• Face, chest, abdomen

• Shoulders, knees, elbows

What is the primary function of the stratum basale?

• Protection

• Sensory reception

• Cell division and regeneration

• Insulation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

The reticular layer of the dermis contains:

• Dense irregular connective tissue

• Simple squamous epithelium

• Areolar tissue

• Cuboidal epithelium

What type of cells produce keratin in the epidermis?