Integumentary System Quiz

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• skin

• heart

• lungs

• brain

What are the three main layers of the skin?

• epidermis, dermis, and epidermis

• dermis, hypodermis, and epidermis

• hypodermis, dermis, and epidermis

• epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis

What is the function of the sweat glands?

• Produce tears for the eyes

• Produce oil for the skin

• Regulate body temperature

• Produce saliva for digestion

What is the purpose of melanin in the skin?

• To attract sunlight

• To make the skin darker

• To cause skin cancer

• To protect the skin from UV radiation

What is the medical term for the outermost layer of the epidermis?

• dermis

• stratum corneum

• hypodermis

• stratum granulosum

What is the main function of the sebaceous glands?

• Produce and secrete hormones

• Produce and secrete sweat

• Produce and secrete oil

• Produce and secrete sebum

What is the purpose of hair follicles?

• Hair follicles produce and grow hair.

• Hair follicles protect the scalp from sunlight.

• Hair follicles help regulate body temperature.

• Hair follicles produce oil to moisturize the scalp.

Choose 2 things the skin does.

• feeling and hearing

• protection and regulation

• looks pretty

• stops everything from getting in

What is the function of the subcutaneous layer of the skin?

• Insulation, cushioning, and fat storage.

• Protection against UV radiation

• Regulation of body temperature

• Production of sweat and oil glands

What part of the body has the tickest skin

• bottom of your feet

• face

• palms

• tummy