Functions of the Integumentary System

____________ remove waste from the skin.

• Adipose (fat) Tissues

• Oil Glands

• Sweat Glands

• Hair Follicles

The functions of the integumentary system include protection from pathogens and UV light, vitamin D production, temperature regulation, water retention, sensation, and nonverbal communication.

• true

• false

What is the main job of the Integumentary System?

• Protect internal organs

• Allow us to touch a cactus

• Get a tan

• Grow hair

A major function of skin is protection from:

• Abrasion

• UV light 

• Entry of microorganisms

• All of the above 

What pigment absorbs sunlight to protect skin cells from damage?

• Melanin

• Keratin

• Carotenoids

• Melatonin

Think about why it might be important for blood to clot to block cuts and punctures to the integumentary system?

• If it does not clot it will bleed more.

• If it does not clot bacteria can get out

• If it does not clot people will deflate.

What does the Integumentary System use to make Vitamin D?

• UV Light

• Milk

• Takis

• Cheese

what does the skin protect you from

• bad breath

• Sun rays and germs

• Birds

• cheese

The skin, hair and nails are part of which body system?

• SKELETAL

• MUSCULAR

• DIGESTIVE

• INTEGUMENTARY

The ____is the largest organ of the body.

• pancreas

• skin

• kidney

• lung