The Term Used to Describe the Skin and Its Appendages

question 32

Multiple Choice

The term used to describe the skin and its appendages is the:

• A) epidermis.
• B) dermis.
• C) integumentary system.
• D) integument.

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Definitions:

Texas Horned Lizard

A species of lizard native to the southern United States, characterized by its distinctive horns and ability to squirt blood from its eyes as a defense mechanism.

Invasive Species

Non-native organisms that spread widely and cause harm to the environment, economy, or health in a new area.

Primary Succession

A new community becomes established in an area where there was previously no soil.

Mosses And Lichens

These are diverse groups of non-vascular and composite organisms, respectively, that thrive in moist environments. Mosses are small, green, non-vascular plants, while lichens are symbiotic associations between fungi and photosynthetic algae or cyanobacteria.