Integumentary System Review

What is one function of the skin that protects the body from water, air, infection, chemicals, and UV radiation?

• Protection

• Digestion

• Respiration

• Reproduction

Which function of the skin allows us to feel pressure, heat, cold, and pain?

• Sensations

• Protection

• Excretion

• Vitamin D production

What function of the skin helps regulate body temperature by sweat and blood flow near the surface?

• Temperature regulation

• Protection from UV rays

• Vitamin D synthesis

• Sensory reception

Which function of the skin involves the removal of waste through sweat?

• Excretion

• Protection

• Sensation

• Temperature regulation

What vitamin is produced by the skin?

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin B12

• Vitamin A

What is the top layer of the skin?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous tissue

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What type of tissue composes the epidermis?

• Stratified squamous epithelial tissue

• Adipose tissue

• Smooth muscle tissue

• Cartilage tissue

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which layer of the epidermis is described as: 'Layer of dead cells 20-30 thick. Thick, keratinized cells protect the deeper layers. Regularly shed from the body.'?

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum basale

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum granulosum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which layer of the epidermis is only found in thick skin of the palms and soles of feet and is described as a thin layer of translucent cells?

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum basale

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for accumulating keratin granules and is responsible for water-proofing the skin?

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum basale