HBS 3.5

A major function of skin is protection from:

• Abrasion
• UV light 
• Entry of microorganisms
• All of the above 

What is the top layer of the skin called?

• Dermis
• Hypodermis
• Epidermis
• Subcutaneous

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• Skin
• Hair
• Nails
• All of the Above 

What is another name for the hypodermis?

• epidermis
• subcutaneous layer
• stratum basale

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

The most important function of skin is:

• Protection
• Storing fat
• Sweating 
• Insulation 

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

• Skin
• Cartilage 
• Nails
• Hair

When your body temperature rises, these secrete water to the surface where heat is removed by evaporation.

• Sweat pore
• Sweat gland and duct
• Hair shaft
• Hair follicle 

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

• heart, brain, kidneys
• lungs, liver, stomach
• brain, spinal cord, nerves
• eyes, pancreas, veins

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which systems work together when nutrients are dropped off for the cells in the brain?

• Circulatory, Excretory, Respiratory
• Circulatory, Digestive, Nervous
• Circulatory, Respiratory, Nervous
• Circulatory, Skeletal, Nervous

Which part of the body is like a highway for sending messages?

• Blood
• Spinal Cord
• Atrium
• Ventricle

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8