Integumentary system and tissues

Skin receptors for touch, cold and pain are responsible for which function of the integumentary system?

• sensory perception
• protection
• regulation

The integumentary system is the body's first line of defense against harmful substances.  This is an example of which function?

• absorption
• excretion
• protection
• storage

Dale perspires when he lifts weights.  Which function of the integumentary system is this an example of?

• absorption
• regulation of body temperature
• protection from the sun
• response to the rain

What are the three main layers of the skin?

• The epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous
• The epidermis, the dermis, and the sebaceous
• The dermis, the sebaceous, and the sudoriferous
• The sudoriferous, the dermis, and the epidermis

What gland is responsible for keeping our hair soft and is a barrier for bacteria and fungi?

• Sudoriferous
• Sebaceous
• Melanin
• Carotene

Oil glands that are found all over the skin, except on the palms and soles, are called _____.

• merocrine glands
• sebaceous glands
• apocrine glands
• sweat glands

What do arrector pili muscles move?

• hair shafts/follicle 
• veins
• arteries
• nerve fibers

Structure Labeled #2 is

• hair shaft

• hair follicle

• hair root

• sweat gland

The most superficial layer of skin that is mostly dead and rapidly shed is the 

• epidermis
• dermis
• subcutaneous tissue or hypodermis

The major tissue that makes up the the hypodermis is adipose tissue which is which type of tissue?

• muscle tissue
• skeletal tissue
• connective tissue
• nervous tissue