ATI TEAS 6 PART 5
# Term Definition
1 What is the largest organ in/on Skin
the body?
2 What are the three layers of the Epidermis, Dermis and the Hypodermis (fat- not a
skin? real layer)
3 This system contains organs and Integumentary System
glands that are vital to protecting
the body and regulating
temperature.
4 What is the outer layer of the skin? Epidermis
5 What is the middle layer of the Dermis
skin?
6 What is the inner most layer of the Hypodermis or Subcutaneous
skin?
7 This layer of skin contains no Epidermis
blood vessels and acts mainly to
protect the body.
8 This layer of skin consists of dense Dermis
connective tissue that allows skin
to stretch and flex. This layer is
also home to blood vessels,
glands and hair follicles.
9 This skin layer is composed of fat Hypodermis/ Subcutaneous
that stores energy and acts as a
cushion for the body.
10 A thickening of the epidermis Callus
caused by persistent friction is
called?
11 This protein protects epithelial Keratin
cells from damage and make up
majority of the outer layer of
human skin.
# Term Definition
1 What is the largest organ in/on Skin
the body?
2 What are the three layers of the Epidermis, Dermis and the Hypodermis (fat- not a
skin? real layer)
3 This system contains organs and Integumentary System
glands that are vital to protecting
the body and regulating
temperature.
4 What is the outer layer of the skin? Epidermis
5 What is the middle layer of the Dermis
skin?
6 What is the inner most layer of the Hypodermis or Subcutaneous
skin?
7 This layer of skin contains no Epidermis
blood vessels and acts mainly to
protect the body.
8 This layer of skin consists of dense Dermis
connective tissue that allows skin
to stretch and flex. This layer is
also home to blood vessels,
glands and hair follicles.
9 This skin layer is composed of fat Hypodermis/ Subcutaneous
that stores energy and acts as a
cushion for the body.
10 A thickening of the epidermis Callus
caused by persistent friction is
called?
11 This protein protects epithelial Keratin
cells from damage and make up
majority of the outer layer of
human skin.
