WorksheetsIntegumentary System Part 1 Quiz
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the main organ of the integumentary system?
Heart
Liver
Lungs
Skin
Which layer of the skin is responsible for synthesizing vitamin D?
None of the above
Dermis
Epidermis
Hypodermis
What is the function of melanocytes in the skin?
Produce keratin
Produce sweat
Produce melanin
Produce oil
Which layer of the skin contains living keratinocytes that are forming keratin?
Stratum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum
Stratum spinosum
What is the function of Langerhans cells in the skin?
Produce keratin
Ingest unwanted invaders
Produce sweat
Produce melanin
Where are friction ridges formed in the skin?
Epidermis
Dermis
None of the above
Hypodermis
Which layer of the skin provides insulation and energy storage?
None of the above
Hypodermis
Dermis
Epidermis
What happens when the ultraviolet radiation in the sun damages the epidermis?
None of the above
Causes skin to become leather-like
Causes skin to become more elastic
Causes skin to become softer
What is the main component of the reticular layer of the dermis?
Dense irregular connective tissue
None of the above
Areolar connective tissue
Adipose connective tissue
Where are the nerve fibers and capillaries distributed in the skin?
None of the above
Hypodermis
Dermis
Epidermis
What is the role of the stratum basale in the skin?
None of the above
Produces melanin
Provides insulation
Connects the epidermis to the dermis
What is the function of the stratum granulosum in the skin?
Contains living keratinocytes forming keratin
Forms unique friction ridges
None of the above
Ingests unwanted invaders
What is the main function of the hypodermis?
None of the above
Forms unique friction ridges
Produces melanin
Provides insulation
What is the effect of sunburn on the immune system?
Temporarily depresses the immune system
Strengthens the immune system
None of the above
No effect on the immune system
What is the main function of the papillary layer of the dermis?
Provides insulation
Forms unique friction ridges
None of the above
Contains nerve fibers and capillaries
