YouTube 1 Integumentary System Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

• Communicates emotions through blushing

• Maintains balance of fluids

• Synthesizes vitamin C

• Protects against infection

What is the main function of the epidermis?

• Protecting from environmental threats

• Feeling sensations

• Sweating

• Circulating blood

What is the main function of the hypodermis?

• Shock absorption

• Energy storage

• All of the above

• Insulation

What is the role of melanin in the skin?

• Communicates emotions through blushing

• Provides structure and durability

• Gives skin its color

• Synthesizes vitamin D

What happens when the ultraviolet radiation in the sun damages the epidermis?

• Leads to skin cancer

• Causes elastic fibers to clump up

• All of the above

• Temporarily depresses the immune system