Integumentary System Functions and Characteristics Quiz

Integumentary System Functions and Characteristics Quiz

Assessment

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Biology

9th - 10th Grade

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Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary protective function of the integumentary system?

Acting as a barrier against UV rays and pathogens

Storing nutrients

Producing Vitamin D

Regulating body temperature

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which function of the integumentary system allows the body to respond to pain and temperature?

Sensory perception

Absorption

Excretion

Protection

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the skin help in regulating body temperature?

Through the production of melanin

By storing fat and glucose

Via blood vessels and sweat glands

By synthesizing Vitamin D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of adipose tissue in the skin?

To regulate body temperature

To act as a barrier against pathogens

To produce Vitamin D

To store energy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What essential nutrient does the skin produce when exposed to sunlight?

Vitamin A

Vitamin E

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which pigment is responsible for the brownish-black color of the skin?

Hemoglobin

Chlorophyll

Melanin

Carotene

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a yellow discoloration of the skin, known as jaundice, indicate?

Chronic poisoning

Excess melanin production

Lack of oxygen

Presence of bile in the blood

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