Azusa Pacific University BIO 230 Quiz 3: Integumentary System 1)Which layer attaches the epidermis to the basal lamina? Which protein makes hair, skin, and nails hard and water resistant? What kind of tissue is the dermis mostly made up of? What is the basic role of the hypodermis? What gives skin and hair color? Where would you find “thick skin” in the body? Which layer of the skin has lots of blood vessels and an extensive vascular system? Where does much of the fat in the human body deposit and accumulate over time? What is the name of the most external layer of the epidermis? What skin condition can be fatal if not treated? Which of the following statements is not true? Which of the following is not associated with excess exposure of the skin to sun? Which one of the following is a layer below the skin? When melanocytes lose their ability to produce pigment in certain areas of the body, what condition can result? What is the basic role of epidermis? What does the prefix ‘derma mean? Which layer of the skin is mostly made up of closely packed epithelial cells? How many layers of epithelial cells make up the epidermis? What is the basic role of the dermis?   What protects the skin from UV radiation?