The Integumentary System, Part 2

What is the primary function of the integumentary system?

• To act as a decorative surface

• To produce vitamin C

• To regulate sleep cycles

• To serve as the body's primary protective barrier

Which sensory receptors are responsible for detecting pressure?

• Tactile corpuscles

• Lamellar corpuscles

• Hair follicle receptors

• Sebaceous glands

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What is the main purpose of melanin in the skin?

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce vitamin D

• To excrete waste products

• To protect against ultraviolet rays

What type of sweat gland is more abundant and found in palms and soles?

• Apocrine

• Eccrine

• Sebaceous

• Ceruminous

What is the primary goal of sebaceous glands?

• To soften and lubricate the skin and hair

• To excrete waste products

• To produce body odor

• To cool the body through sweating