Understanding the Integumentary System

What is considered the largest organ in the human body?

• Lungs

• Skin

• Liver

• Heart

Which layers mainly compose the skin?

• Stratum corneum and Basale

• Cortex and Medulla

• Papillary and Reticular

• Epidermis and Dermis

What are the epidermal derivatives of the skin?

• Blood vessels and Nerves

• Hair follicles, Sweat glands, Sebaceous glands, and Nails

• Muscles and Bones

• Lymph nodes and Tendons

What type of tissue is the dermis?

• Connective tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Muscle tissue

What is the function of melanocytes?

• Produce sebum

• Produce melanin

• Produce keratin

• Produce sweat

What is the primary function of the skin?

• Protection

• Sensation

• Vitamin D synthesis

• Thermoregulation

Where are sweat glands primarily located?

• In the hypodermis

• In the epidermis

• In the dermis

• In the subcutaneous layer

What is the role of the subcutaneous layer?

• To facilitate hair growth

• To produce melanin

• To store water

• To bind skin to underlying organs

What is the mode of secretion for sebaceous glands?

• Merocrine

• Apocrine

• Holocrine

• Endocrine

What is the main component of the epidermis?

• Collagen

• Keratinocytes

• Elastin

• Melanocytes