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WorksheetsIntegumentary System Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which are part of the integumentary system?
Muscles, skeleton, bone marrow
Hair, skin, bones
Hair, skin, nails
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
How does your epidermis protect you from germs?
By oil secretions
By forming a boundary of protection
By hair as protection
By sweat
Which is the largest organ in the human body?
skin
heart
lungs
brain
Check all the main layers of the skin
Alveoli layer
Dermis
Epidermis
Subcutaneous fat layer
Semi permeable layer
Which of the following best describes hair?
Hair is mostly tightly packed living cells.
All hairs grows 2.5mm a month.
Hair does not help control body temperature.
Hair growth occurs in the hair follicle.
What might be the stimulus for someone's hair to stand up on their arms?
cold weather
hot weather
exposure to bacteria
touching a smooth surface
What's the outer-most layer of your skin called?
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous fat layer
All of the above
What contributes to the amount of melanin a person produces?
The number of melanocytes a person has
The number of keratinocytes a person has
The amount of keratin a person produces
The amount of UV light a person is exposed to
Which is not a function of the integumentary system?
Protection against foreign objects
Sweating/cooling
Insulating/warming
Urinating
You just stepped on a sticker in the grass! OUCH! What was the integumentary system's role in you jerking your foot upward quickly?
your nails sensed the sticker
nerve endings in the sole of your foot sent messages out
the oils on the bottom of your feet responded to the touch
the hair on the top of your foot tried to make you warmer
What layer of skin is A?
epidermis
dermis
hypodermis
Your _______________ protect the nerve ending at the ends of your fingers and toes and help you grab things.
joints
hair
nails
bones
What layer of skin is B?
epidermis
dermis
hypodermis
What layer of the skin is D
Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis
Subcutaneous Layer
What are some characteristics of the integumentary system? Select two options.
Hair helps regulate temperature.
Bones make blood
Nails protect nerves
Your muscles move your body
Glands are secreted to help your body maintain homeostasis
This product of our epidermis protects us from UV radiation
Adipose tissue
Keratin
Melanin
Hypodermis
Which shows a correct association between a structure and one of its functions?
Pores on your hand receive sensory information.
Oil regulates body temperature
Sweat glands remove waste.
Vitamin D protects against bacteria.
