Integumentary System
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Integumentary System
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11th - 12th Grade
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Hillary Stock
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This quiz comprehensively covers the integumentary system, focusing on the anatomy and physiology of skin, hair, and associated glands. The content is appropriate for grades 11-12, as it requires students to understand complex anatomical terminology, cellular processes, and physiological mechanisms. Students need a solid foundation in tissue types, particularly epithelial tissue organization, and must grasp how structure relates to function in biological systems. The questions assess knowledge of skin layers (epidermis, dermis, hypodermis), specialized cells and proteins (melanocytes producing melanin, keratinocytes producing keratin), glandular structures (sebaceous, apocrine, and eccrine glands), and homeostatic functions including thermoregulation and vitamin D synthesis. Students must also understand pathological conditions such as burns, skin cancers, and inflammatory disorders, demonstrating the connection between normal anatomy and disease processes. Created by Hillary Stock, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 11 and 12. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding of human body systems before unit exams or standardized assessments. Teachers can implement it as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or use it for review sessions before summative evaluations. The multiple-choice format makes it ideal for quick comprehension checks and identifying areas where students need additional support. This assessment aligns with NGSS HS-LS1-2 (developing and using models to illustrate hierarchical organization of interacting systems) and HS-LS1-3 (planning and carrying out investigations to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis), as students must demonstrate understanding of how the integumentary system's structures support its protective and regulatory functions within the broader context of human physiology.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Skin color is due to a pigment called
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The layer of the epidermis that is capable of dividing is
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is the
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one function of the integumentary system?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The protein that makes us "waterproof" is called
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