Glencoe Biology

Section 1: The Integumentary System

Self-Check Quizzes

1.
Which of these is not one of the four main types of skin tissues?
A)nerve
B)epithelial
C)connective
D)keratin
2.
What important function does the bottom skin layer in this picture have?
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A)waterproofs skin
B)regulates temperature
C)absorbs sunlight
D)opens pore
3.
A pigment called ____ absorbs sunlight to protect the cell.
A)melanoma
B)keratin
C)melanin
D)vitamin D
4.
What structure here produces oil?
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A)hair
B)sebaceous gland
C)hair follicle
D)acne
5.
What are two features of temperature regulation in skin?
A)melanoma and vitamin D production
B)melanin and vitamin D production
C)platelets and clotting
D)fatty tissues and sweating
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