The Integumentary System: Skin Anatomy and Physiology

The Integumentary System: Skin Anatomy and Physiology

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided image to help answer questions about skin layers.

Observe the diagram of the human skin cross-section below to answer the following questions.

1. Which layer of the skin is primarily responsible for producing melanin?

2. Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the integumentary system?

3. The outermost layer of the epidermis is the stratum  , which consists of dead keratinocytes.

4. Sweat glands, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands are primarily located in the   layer of the skin.

5. The pigment responsible for skin and hair color is  .

6. The hypodermis is considered a true layer of the skin.

7. Keratinocytes are the cells that produce the protective protein keratin.

8. Describe two ways the skin helps regulate body temperature.

9. Explain the role of Langerhans cells in the skin's immune response.

Match the skin component on the left with its primary function on the right.