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Which type of tissue makes up the epidermis of the integumentary system?
Which type of tissue makes up the epidermis of the integumentary system?
- Stratified cuboidal epithelium
- Simple squamous epithelium
- Stratified squamous epithelium (correct)
- Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
What is the main function of the hypodermis in the integumentary system?
What is the main function of the hypodermis in the integumentary system?
- Synthesis of keratin
- Thermoregulation (correct)
- Production of melanin
- Nerve impulse transmission
What are the two types of glands mentioned as accessory structures in the text?
What are the two types of glands mentioned as accessory structures in the text?
- Sebaceous and mucous glands
- Thymus and pituitary glands
- Adrenal and thyroid glands
- Eccrine and apocrine glands (correct)
Which layer of the integumentary system is primarily composed of adipose and areolar tissue?
Which layer of the integumentary system is primarily composed of adipose and areolar tissue?
Which cells are responsible for producing the protein keratin in the integumentary system?
Which cells are responsible for producing the protein keratin in the integumentary system?
Which layer of the integumentary system is known for being highly vascularized and containing nerve endings?
Which layer of the integumentary system is known for being highly vascularized and containing nerve endings?
What is the primary function of the hypodermis in the integumentary system?
What is the primary function of the hypodermis in the integumentary system?
Which type of cells in the epidermis are responsible for skin color due to melanin production?
Which type of cells in the epidermis are responsible for skin color due to melanin production?
What are the accessory structures of the integumentary system derived from?
What are the accessory structures of the integumentary system derived from?
Which layer of the integumentary system is solely composed of epithelial tissue and contains 5 layers of different cell types?
Which layer of the integumentary system is solely composed of epithelial tissue and contains 5 layers of different cell types?
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