Exploring the Integumentary System

What is another name for the skin?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Integument

• Subcutaneous layer

Which structure is NOT considered an appendage of the skin?

• Nails

• Sweat glands

• Oil glands

• Blood vessels

What is the primary function of the skin?

• Producing hormones

• Protecting against external damage

• Absorbing nutrients

• Filtering blood

Which gland produces sweat to cool the body?

• Sebaceous gland

• Eccrine gland

• Apocrine gland

• Merkel cell

What part of the dermis forms unique patterns such as fingerprints?

• Dermal papillae

• Sebaceous glands

• Hair follicles

• Pacinian corpuscles

What type of tissue is primarily found in the hypodermis?

• Muscle

• Adipose tissue

• Connective tissue

• Epithelial

Which layer of the skin lacks its own blood supply?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous

Which layer of the dermis provides elasticity and strength?

• Papillary layer

• Reticular layer

• Stratum basale

• Stratum spinosum

What is the function of sebaceous glands?

• To produce sweat

• To create sebum for moisturizing the skin and hair

• To regulate body temperature

• To protect the epidermis from UV light

What does the arrector pili muscle do?

• Raises hair to create goosebumps

• Produces melanin

• Detects pain

• Activates sweat glands