Defense Systems Quiz

Which of the following is not part of the body's first line of defense against pathogens?

• Skin

• Mucus

• Cillia

• Antibody

The topmost layer of the skin

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Subcutaneous fats

• muscles

The second layer of the skin

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous fats

• Muscles

Layer of skin that contains sweat glands and hair follicles

• Muscles

• Subcutaneous fats

• Epidermis

• Dermis

Hair grows from ____________________ located in the skin

• pores
• dermis
• hair follicle
• oil follicle

The skin is the largest _____________ in the body.

• organ
• nerve
• oil gland
• water

What are the basic functions of the Integumentary system?

• protection, regulation of body temperature, absorption, synthesis, and sensory

• Protection from the sun

• Defense agains germs

• Protection, defense, dermis, digestion

What does your skin produce?

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin B

 Like all other body systems, the immune system helps the body maintain homeostasis.  Which statement best describes how the immune system does this?  

• it protects other organs and tissues from infection and disease
• it breaks down food to provide cells with nutrients
• it gathers information through the senses and controls all other body systems
•  it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide

This system fights pathogens (germs) and produces and stores white blood cells.

• immune
• muscular
• endocrine
• integumentary