Integumentary System

Which of the following is the largest organ in the body?

• Nails

• Hair

• Skin

• Glands

What is the function of sebum glands?

• To waterproof and protect the skin

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce sweat

• To store excess energy

What happens when you're hot?

• Blood vessels narrow and goosebumps form

• Blood Vessels expand and sweat is released

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What are the structures of the integumentary system?

• muscles, bones, and tendons
• skin, hair, nails, and glands
• heart, lungs, and liver
• brain, spinal cord, and nerves

What is the outermost layer of the skin that forms new skin cells and contains melanin?

• epidermis
• subcutaneous

• hypodermis
• dermis

What is the inner-most layer of the skin that insulates body temperature and stores energy?

• epidermis
• subcutaneous

• dermis
• fatty layer/hypodermis

What is the middle layer of the skin that contains blood vessels, nerves, and glands?

• epidermis
• dermis
• hypodermis
• stratum corneum

Function of the Integumentary System (1): pr_____s the body from the outside world

Function of the Integumentary System (2): Makes and absorbs Vitamin D when exposed to ______

Function of the Integumentary System (3): Gets rid of _____ products like sweat, excess salt, and water