Integumentary System Quiz

What is responsible for controlling temperature regulation in the body?

• Liver

• Hypothalamus

• Kidneys

• Lungs

Which layer of the skin is the outermost?

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous layer

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

What happens to new cells in the epidermis as they are formed?

• They become keratinized and die

• They become softer

• They become more flexible

• They become transparent

What is the sequence of skin layers from outer to inner?

• Dermis → Epidermis → Subcutaneous layer

• Epidermis → Dermis → Subcutaneous layer

• Subcutaneous layer → Dermis → Epidermis

• Epidermis → Subcutaneous layer → Dermis

Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?

• Synthesizing vitamin D

• Excreting wastes

• Producing hormones

• Housing sensory receptors

How does the body respond to excessive cooling?

• Dilating blood vessels

• Constricting blood vessels

• Increasing sweat production

• Reducing heart rate

What factors contribute to skin color?

• Only genetic factors

• Only environmental factors

• Genetic, environmental, and physiological factors

• Only physiological factors

What is the primary role of the dermis?

• Protects the skin from UV light

• Binds the epidermis to underlying tissues

• Produces melanin

• Forms the hair shaft

What is another name for the subcutaneous layer?

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Dermis

• Stratum basale

What type of cells make up nails?

• Melanocytes

• Stratified squamous epithelial cells

• Adipose cells

• Nerve cells