Integumentary System

What are the functions of the integumentary system? (mark all that apply)

• Produce vitamin D

• Regulate body temperature

• Protect the body

• Eliminate wastes

• break down food

What pigment absorbs sunlight to protect skin cells from damage?

• Melanin

• Keratin

• Carotenoids

• Melatonin

Think about why it might be important for blood to clot to block cuts and punctures to the integumentary system?

• If it does not clot it will bleed more.

• If it does not clot bacteria can get out

• If it does not clot people will deflate.

The Integumentary System is made of ... (mark all correct answers)

• Skin

• Hair

• Nails

• Liver

What does the Integumentary System use to make Vitamin D?

• UV Light

• Milk

• Takis

• Cheese

What is the largest organ in the body?

• Liver

• Brain

• Femur

• Skin

What does perspiration mean?

• to sweat

• to shiver

• to pass out

• to breathe

What is the main job of the Integumentary System?

• Protect internal organs

• Allow us to touch a cactus

• Get a tan

• Grow hair

draw something the skin protects you from

what does the skin protect you from

• bad breath

• Sun rays and germs

• Birds

• cheese