1) Which of these is NOT a function of your skin? (1 point)
d) holds the bones of the skeleton together - your skin does not hold your musculoskeletal system together, it is your muscles and joints that are responsible for doing this.
2) The integumentary system includes (1 point)
d) skin, hair, and nails - parts of the body that are responsible for protecting the internal body parts.
3) Which of these skin cancers is most likely to spread to other parts of the body without early treatment? (1 point)
c) melanoma - a disease that can be fatal if left untreated.
4) What happens when the keratin-producing cells of the skin die? (1 point)
c) A waterproof coating is formed - the keratinocytes are the cells responsible for doing this.
5) Dandruff is caused by the shedding of excess cells from the outer layer of the skin. What is this outer layer called? (1 point)
c) epidermis - the outermost layer of the skin.
