Integumentary System Quiz

Hair and nails are made up of _______.

• keratin

• collagen

• protein

Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?

• regulates body temperature

• allows us to move

• protects our body from the external environment

• synthesizes vitamin D

What is the thickest layer of the skin?

• cuticle

• hypodermis

• dermis

• epidermis

The absence of melanin in the skin and hair results to ______.

• albinism

• baldness

• alopecia

• eczema

The layer of skin that contains special structures like glands and nerves is the...

• Hypodermis

• Dermis

• Epidermis

This gland releases an oil known as sebum.

• Apocrine Gland

• All of the above

• Sebacious gland

• Eccrine Gland

What is another name for the hypodermis?

• epidermis

• stratum basale

• subcutaneous layer

What layer of skin produces melanin?

• Hypodermis

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Subcutaneous

With the help of the sun, what vitamin is produced by our skin?

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin A

Sweating and shivering are your body's way of regulating _________.

• Vitamin D absorption

• Water loss

• Temperature

• Hair growth