Integumentary System Quiz

What is the primary organ of the integumentary system?

• Heart

• Liver

• Skin

• Brain

What is the outermost layer of the skin called?

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Epidermis

• Subcutaneous layer

Which of the following is true about the epidermis?

• It contains blood vessels.

• It is the innermost layer of the skin.

• It has keratin, making it waterproof.

• It is the main layer for fat storage.

What is the function of melanocytes found in the innermost layer of the epidermis?

• They produce keratin.

• They contain the pigment melanin.

• They form new blood vessels.

• They store fat.

What is melanin?

• A type of skin cell

• A pigment with a black, brown, or yellow tint

• A type of vitamin

• A hormone

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Why do populations near the equator have darker skin?

• They have less melanin

• They have greater levels of melanin production

• They have more vitamin D

• They have fewer melanocytes

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What are freckles?

• Lack of melanin

• Patches of melanin

• Excessive vitamin D

• Skin infections

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What is albinism?

• Excessive melanin

• Lack of melanin

• A type of skin cancer

• A skin infection

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What type of receptors are present in the dermis?

• Light receptors

• Sound receptors

• Nerve receptors for hot, cold, touch, pain, and pressure

• Taste receptors

What is another name for the hypodermis?

• Epidermis

• Subcutaneous layer

• Dermis

• Connective tissue