Integumentary System Practice

The skin belongs to the

• integumentary system

• skeletal system

• muscular system

• nervous system

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The outermost portion of the skin is the

• epidermis

• dermis

• hypodermis

• subcutaneous

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• Skin
• Hair
• Nails
• All of the Above 

This function of the skin that allows  the body to retain or lose heat.

• body temperature regulation
• storage
• excretion
• absorption

The structure that holds the root of the hair firmly in place.

• Hair follicle
• Hair shaft
• Hypodermis
• Sweat pore

The main function(s) of the skin is to:___________

• hold in water
• protect from infection
• provide the sense of touch
• All of the above

The function of the your hair is to?

• Protect
• look good
• regulate body temperature
• A and C

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The function of melanin is to

• produce a waterproof covering on the surface of the skin

• help control the rate of heat loss by the skin

• produce sweat

• absorb harmful UV radiation

What are pathogens?

• microorganisms that are harmful to the body

• medicines used to protect against disease

• anything that is too small to be seen without a microscope

• cells in the body that fight disease and infection

A vaccine is ____.

• a harmful pathogen that can spread from person to person

• a type of microorganism that is good for the body

• a disease for which there is no cure

• a medicine that creates antibodies to help fight off certain diseases