Integumentary System Quiz

What is the primary function of the integumentary system that students should be able to describe?

• To support the body's muscles

• To regulate body temperature

• To digest food

• To describe the function of the integumentary system

Which of the following is NOT listed as a key vocabulary term related to the integumentary system?

• Melanin

• Sebaceous glands

• Hemoglobin

• Keratin

What is responsible for the color of our skin?

• Vitamin D

• Mitosis

• Melanin

• Sebum

What is the main organ of the integumentary system?

• Heart

• Liver

• Skin

• Kidney

What is the function of epithelial tissue?

• Enables movement

• Supports and protects

• Covers body surfaces

• Body's communication network

Which type of skin tissue is responsible for supporting and protecting the body?

• Epithelial tissue

• Connective tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Nerve tissue

What is the primary function of muscle tissue under the skin?

• Covers body surfaces

• Supports and protects

• Enables movement

• Body's communication network

What role does nerve tissue play in the body?

• Covers body surfaces

• Supports and protects

• Enables movement

• Body's communication network

What is the outer layer of the skin called?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Melanin

Which protein found in the outer layers of epidermal cells waterproofs and protects the cells and tissues underneath?

• Collagen

• Hemoglobin

• Keratin

• Elastin