Integumentary System Quiz

Which of the following is the role of the integumentary system?

• exchange gases between the body and the environment
• control and coordinate the activities of the body
• provide structure and support for the body
• serves as the initial defense system, protects organs, removes wastes and regulates temperature

The integumentary system refers to your body's -

• skin
• muscles
• nerves
• cells

Which vitamin is produced by the integumentary system when you are in the sun?

• A
• B
• C
• D

If we did not have the integumentary system, then -

• muscles would grow much larger.
• muscles would become injured and infected by germs (or pathogens).
• muscles would have excess water.
• my teacher would have green hair.

The integumentary system keeps __________ out and _________ in.

• germs; carbon
• water; germs
• water; vitamin C
• germs; water

Which of the following actions occurs within the integumentary system when the body needs to remove wastes?

• shivering
• growing hair
• sweating
• none of the above

Which of the following actions occurs within the integumentary system when the body needs to produce heat and warm-up?

• shivering
• growing hair
• sweating
• none of the above

Of the following actions, which is partially regulated by the skin?

• body temperature
• blood levels
• oxygen levels
• glucose levels

The integumentary system is composed of what type of tissues?

• Muscle
• Blood
• Epithelial
• Cardiac

The integumentary system works closely with the _______________ system to receive stimuli from the environment (such as being touched).

• circulatory
• integumentary
• respiratory
• nervous