Integumentary System

Multiple Select

What are the functions of the integumentary system? (mark all that apply)

• Produce vitamin D

• Regulate body temperature

• Protect the body

• Eliminate wastes

• break down food

Multiple Choice

What pigment absorbs sunlight to protect skin cells from damage?

• Melanin

• Keratin

• Carotenoids

• Melatonin

Multiple Choice

What does the Integumentary System use to make Vitamin D?

• UV Light

• Milk

• Takis

• Cheese

Multiple Choice

The functions of the integumentary system include protection from pathogens and UV light, vitamin D production, temperature regulation, water retention, sensation, and nonverbal communication.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

______burns involve the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. Symptoms include charring and no pain at the burn site. (the Worst)

• 2nd degree

• third degree

• fourth degree

• 1st degree

Multiple Choice

Beginning at the basal lamina and traveling toward the free surface, the epidermis includes the following layers

• corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, germinativum

• granulosum, lucidum, spinosum, germinativum, corneum

• germinativum, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum

• lucidum, grandulosum, spinosum, germinativum, corneum

Multiple Choice

The protein that permits stretch and recoil of the skin is

• collagen

• melanin

• keratin

• elastin

Multiple Choice

The accessory structures of the integument include the

• blood vessels, glands, muscles, and nerves

• Merkel cells, lamellated corpuscles, and tactile corpuscles

• hair, skin and nails

• hair follicles, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands