Integumentary Quiz

Which of the following are parts of the integumentary system?

• Muscles, skeleton, bone marrow

• Hair, skin, bones

• Hair, skin, nails

• Brain, spinal cord, nerves

Which part of the integumentary system sends and receives messages?

• Glands

• Hair

• Nails

• Nerves

Which of the following is not a function of the integumentary system?

• Protection against foreign objects

• Sweating/cooling

• Insulating/warming

• Urination

How does your body cool itself?

• Hair

• Fat

• Oil glands

• Sweat

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What is the outermost layer of the skin called?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous fat layer

• All of the above

How does your epidermis protect you from germs?

• By oil secretions

• By forming a protective barrier

• By hair as protection

• By sweat

Which layer of the skin contains hair follicles?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous

Which protein gives hair its color?

• Lactose

• Acetylcholinesterase

• Melanin

• Keratin

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What is the deepest layer of our skin, and what is its function?

• Epidermis—protection

• Subcutaneous fat layer—glands and nerves

• Fat—cooling and protection

• Fat—warmth

Check ALL facts that are true about the integumentary system.

• Vitamin D is produced in the skin.

• Blood volume is regulated by the integumentary system.

• Most of the skin is dead.

• The integumentary system works with the nervous system.

• The integumentary system works with the excretory system.

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