Integumentary System Quiz

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• Heart

• Liver

• Skin

• Lungs

What is one function of the integumentary system?

• Regulating body temperature

• Producing vitamin C

• Pumping blood

• Digesting food

Which layer of the skin contains oil and sweat glands?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• None of the above

What is the role of sweat glands in the integumentary system?

• Secrete sweat to cool the skin

• Produce oil to moisturize the skin

• Produce vitamin D

• Protect internal organs

What do pain receptors respond to?

• Strong stimuli or pain

• Light touch

• Temperature changes

• Loud noises

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which layer of the skin helps the body stay warm?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• None of the above

What is the main component of the hypodermis?

• Muscles

• Bones

• Fat

• Blood vessels

What is the function of the epidermis?

• Secrete sweat

• Produce oil

• Form new skin cells

• Anchor the skin

How does the skin protect the body's internal organs?

• By excreting waste through sweat

• By regulating body temperature

• By producing vitamin D

• By acting as a physical barrier

What is the role of the sensory receptors in the integumentary system?

• To gather information about the environment

• To produce sweat

• To synthesize vitamin D

• To anchor the skin

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8