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Which structure contracts, making your hair 'stand on end' when you get goosebumps?
arrector pili
Where does nail production occur?
at the nail root
Which group most accurately represents the order of strata in the epidermis?
corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?
excretion of urine
Once we reach adulthood, what can skin cells do that most types of cells in your body cannot?
grow and divide regularly to replace dead cells
Which of these statements is FALSE?
hair follicles help the body excrete waste products
Which part of the structure of the hair and its follicle is made up of dead cells.
hair shaft
Fat cells, also called adipose tissue, are found in which layer of the skin?
hypodermis
Which of the following is NOT included as part of the integument?
hypodermis
Which of the following is in the correct order, from the innermost layer outward?
hypodermis, reticular layer, papillary layer, epidermis
Which of the following is NOT a reason for typical male pattern baldness?
inherited from your father
Which part of the integumentary system makes the skin and hair waterproof?
sebaceous glands
The substance produced by sebaceous glands is called?
sebum
The ______ is the largest organ of the body.
skin
Keratin is found in?
skin, hair and nails
At which layer do cells stop dividing and start producing keratin?
stratum granulosum
What are the functions of sweat glands?
temperature control, waste excretion
Which of the following is NOT a function of skin?
to metabolize certain chemicals
Which gland(s) secrete substances directly onto the surface of the skin?
Sebaceous Follicles and Eccrine Glands
Which of the following is an accessory gland of the integumentary system?
All of these are correct
Which glands starts producing secretions at puberty?
Apocrine Glands
Which of the following statements is false?
Collagen fibers recoil when skin is stretched, returning it to its original shape
Which of the following statements is false?
Keratin is found in your hair and nails but not in your skin
Which of the following is NOT a function of sweat glands?
Lubricate and condition hair follicles
Your nails appear pink because?
Of the underlying blood vessels in the nail bed
What is a root hair plexus?
a network of nerves at the base of the hair follicle
The purpose of your nails is to protect?
all of these are correct
Your nails can indicate ______.
all of these are correct
Which of the following is NOT a function of hair?
all of these are functions of hair
Why is vitamin D important?
all of these are functions of vitamin D
What role does melanin play in skin cells?
it provides color
Which type of skin cell makes up the majority of the epidermis?
keratinocyte
What type of skin cell has long 'feelers' that detect invaders?
langerhans cells
Which of the following is not found in the reticular layer?
loose connective tissue
Which of the following is the main function of nails?
protection
