integumentary system

The major organ of the integumentary system is

• Skin
• Nails
• Hair
• Glands

The top layer of the skin is called the _________________.

• dermis
• oil gland
• nerve
• epidermis

The dermis is ___________ than the epidermis.

• thinner
• stickier
• slimier
• thicker

The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis.

• Melanin
• Oil
• Perspiration
• Pores

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is the integumentary system made up of?

• skin, nails, and hair
• ribs, lungs, and heart
• veins and arteries
• muscles

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2

Why do you turn red when you are hot?

• The blood vessels in your skin constrict, reducing blood flow to cool the body
• The blood vessels constrict to increase blood flow to cool the body
• The blood vessels dilate to increase blood flow to the skin
• The blood vessels dilate to decrease blood flow to the skin

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A sunburn might be an example of a:

• 1st degree burn
• 2nd degree burn
• 3rd degree burn
• 4th degree burn

Which is NOT a function of the skin?

• Insulation
• Movement
• Excretion
• Vitamin D Production

Tiny openings at the skin’s surface are called

• epidermis
• pores
• dermis
• oil gland

What is a bruise?

• A change in melanin
• Muscle tearing
• Tiny blood vessels breaking underneath the skin
• Burning of the skin