Part 1: Integumentary System Quiz

Which type of gland is responsible for producing oil on the skin?

• Eccrine gland

• Apocrine gland

• Sebaceous gland

• Ceruminous gland

What is the primary component of nails?

• Collagen

• Keratin

• Elastin

• Melanin

Which type of gland is responsible for producing sweat?

• Sebaceous gland

• Apocrine gland

• Eccrine gland

• Ceruminous gland

During which phase of the hair growth cycle does the hair actively grow?

• Anagen phase

• Catagen phase

• Telogen phase

• Exogen phase

Which type of gland is found in the ear canal and produces earwax?

• Sebaceous gland

• Eccrine gland

• Apocrine gland

• Ceruminous gland

What is the function of the papillary layer of the dermis?

• To store fat

• To provide nutrients to the epidermis

• To produce sweat

• To protect against UV radiation

What is the main role of the hypodermis?

• To produce melanin

• To provide insulation and cushioning

• To generate new skin cells

• To secrete sebum

Which layer of the dermis contains the majority of the skin's blood vessels?

• Papillary layer

• Reticular layer

• Epidermal layer

• Subcutaneous layer

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for the production of new skin cells?

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum basale

What is the primary function of the reticular layer of the dermis?

• To produce melanin

• To provide strength and elasticity to the skin

• To produce sweat

• To store fat