Meet the Skin! Overview

What is the integumentary system comprised of?

• Only nails

• Only hair

• Skin and appendages

• Only skin

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• Skin

• Lungs

• Heart

• Liver

What is the function of the skin in relation to water and viruses?

• It absorbs water and viruses

• It repels water and viruses

• It filters water and viruses

• It stores water and viruses

What is the immunologic function of the skin?

• It produces white blood cells

• It produces red blood cells

• It secretes antibodies and enzymes

• It secretes hormones

What is the role of Langerhans cells in the skin?

• They produce sweat

• They protect against bacteria

• They conduct sensation

• They regulate body temperature

What is the function of the skin in perceiving the environment?

• It produces antibodies

• It regulates body temperature

• It secretes hormones

• It conducts sensation

What is the process by which the skin allows the body to cool off?

• Sweating

• Blood vessel dilation

• Thermoregulation

• Evaporative cooling

What is the function of sweating in thermoregulation?

• It warms the body

• It cools the body

• It aids in digestion

• It regulates blood pressure

What is the role of blood vessels in thermoregulation?

• Regulating hormone levels

• Regulating oxygen levels

• Conducting heat into the body

• Conducting heat out of the body

What is the purpose of the skin's ability to perceive pain and temperature?

• To conduct sensation

• To differentiate textures

• To secrete hormones

• To regulate body temperature