Integumentary Pre-Lab/Tissue Review

Thick skin of the epidermis contains __________ layers.

5

All the following are functions of the skin EXCEPT __________. a. site of vitamin A synthesis b. excretion of body wastes c. protection from mechanical damage d. insulation

A

Which of the following is not a function of the skin? a. protection b. helping regulate temperature c. synthesizing vitamin C d. preventing dehydration

C

__________ is a yellow-orange pigment found in the stratum corneum and the hypodermis.

carotene

The skin has two distinct regions. The superficial layer is the __________ and the underlying connective tissue is the __________.

epidermis, dermis

From deep to superficial, the layers of the epidermis of thin skin are ________.

stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum corneum

The most superficial layer of the epidermis is the __________.

stratum corneum