Integumentary System Quiz

What is the largest organ of the human body?

• Liver

• Skin

• Heart

• Lungs

Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels and nerve endings?

• Subcutaneous tissue

• Hypodermis

• Dermis

• Epidermis

What is the function of sebaceous glands?

• Produce keratin

• Produce melanin

• Produce oil

• Produce sweat

What is the primary function of sweat glands?

• Produce melanin

• Produce sweat

• Produce keratin

• Produce oil

What is the role of hair in maintaining homeostasis?

• Filtering out dust and microorganisms

• All of the above

• Insulating the body from heat loss

• Protecting the head from the sun

What is the purpose of fingernails and toenails?

• Increase sensitivity of the digits

• Protect the ends of the fingers and toes

• Produce melanin

• Produce keratin

What is the main function of the integumentary system?

• Pump blood

• Regulate body temperature

• Produce blood cells

• Digest food

What is the pigment that gives skin its color?

• Keratin

• Melanin

• Sweat

• Sebum

What is the purpose of the epidermis?

• Produce sweat

• Produce oil

• Produce keratin

• Produce melanin

What is the function of the hypodermis?

• Store fat

• Produce melanin

• Produce oil

• Produce sweat