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The Integumentary System

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which structure would you not find around a hair within the skin
a)
Sweat gland
b)
Root
c)
Oil Gland
d)
Muscle
2.
Your nails grow from a...
a)
Follicle
b)
Root
c)
Nail bed
d)
Matrix
3.
The largest organ on/in your body is your...
a)
Brain
b)
Intestines
c)
Skin
d)
Lungs
4.
The outer layer of skin is called the...
a)
Hypodermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
5.
The layer of skin that contains special structures like glands and nerves is the...
a)
Hypodermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
6.
New skin cells are constantly being made at the _________of the epidermis.
a)
Base
b)
Top
c)
They are not made in the epidermis
7.
Melanin is a type of cell that produces ________ within our skin.
a)
Texture
b)
Color
c)
Hair
d)
Vitamin D
8.
Sweating and shivering are your body's way of regulating _________.
a)
Water loss
b)
Temperature
c)
Hair growth
d)
Vitamin D absorption
9.
In which order do the layers of skin occur from the outside to the inside
a)
Dermis, Epidermis, Hypodermis
b)
Hypodermis, Dermis, Epidermis
c)
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
d)
Epidermis, Hypodermis, Dermis
10.
The integumentary system is made up of the...
a)
Skin, Muscle, and Bone
b)
Hair, Nails, and Lashes
c)
Nails, Hair, and Skin
d)
3 layers of tissue
11.
Both hair and nails are made up of the same type of protein
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Which is not a function of hair within the integumentary system?
a)
Protection
b)
Production of Vitamin D
c)
Warmth
d)
Immune Defense