Integumentary System Quiz

What is the primary function of the integument?

• Facilitation of digestion

• Outer covering of animal bodies

• Production of hormones

• Regulation of body temperature

Which layer of skin is considered the true skin?

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Dermis

• Stratum corneum

What type of glands are responsible for secretion through ducts?

• Mucous glands

• Exocrine glands

• Endocrine glands

• Sebaceous glands

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for cell division?

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum basale

What is the primary component of hair?

• Collagen

• Alpha-keratin

• Elastin

• Melanin

Which type of animal is characterized as poikilothermic?

• Fishes

• Reptiles

• Mammals

• Birds

What is the function of chromatophores in animals?

• Secretion of hormones

• Regulation of body temperature

• Coloration and camouflage

• Protection against UV rays

Which type of scales are found in bony fishes?

• Cycloid scales

• Ganoid scales

• Placoid scales

• Dermal scales

What is the primary function of feathers in birds?

• Protection from predators

• Facilitation of flight

• Regulation of body temperature

• Production of sound

Which type of gland releases products via exocytosis?

• Sebaceous glands

• Merocrine glands

• Apocrine glands

• Holocrine glands