The Integumentary System Intro

Multiple Choice

Why is the integumentary system considered our body's armor?

• It helps us move our muscles

• It protects us from external harm

• It helps us digest food

• It controls our thoughts

Open Ended

What are some ways the integumentary system contributes to our overall health and well-being?

Open Ended

Describe the structure of the integumentary system.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a part of the integumentary system?

• Skin

• Accessory structures

• Muscles

• Hair

Multiple Select

Which of the following are layers of the skin?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Sebaceous gland

Multiple Choice

What is the function of sebaceous glands in the integumentary system?

• Produce sweat for cooling

• Produce sebum to lubricate and waterproof skin and hair

• Detect touch and pressure

• Store fat for insulation

Open Ended

Explain how the structure of the skin enables it to perform its key functions such as protection, thermoregulation, and sensation.

Open Ended

Explain how the body responds differently to hot and cold environments in terms of blood vessel behavior and skin function.

Multiple Choice

Which skin structure is primarily responsible for thermoregulation, and how does it achieve this function?

• Epidermis, by producing keratin

• Dermis, by controlling blood vessel dilation and constriction

• Melanocytes, by producing melanin

• Hypodermis, by trapping heat with fat tissue

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the integumentary system after today's lesson?

Labelling

Label the structures of the skin.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Arrector pili muscle

Hypodermis

Epidermis

Hair follicle

Sebaceous gland

Dermis

Sudoriferous gland