Integumentary System Quiz

What is the primary function of the integumentary system?

• Circulation

• Protection

• Digestion

• Respiration

Which part of the integumentary system helps in temperature regulation?

• Hair

• Nails

• Sweat glands

• Bones

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Which of the following is a characteristic of nails?

• Made of collagen

• Made of keratin

• Produce oil

• Regulate temperature

What is the main structural component of the epidermis?

• Connective tissue

• Epithelial cells

• Muscle fibers

• Adipose tissue

What type of tissue is the dermis made of?

• Epithelial tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Connective tissue

• Nervous tissue

Which layer of the skin is responsible for most of its structural strength?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous layer

What type of cell is responsible for skin pigmentation?

• Merkel cell

• Langerhans cell

• Melanocyte

• Keratinocyte

Which layer of the epidermis is the thickest in areas of high friction?

• Stratum basale

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum corneum

Which layer of the epidermis is the deepest?

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum basale

What is the main function of the Stratum Spinosum?

• To provide elasticity

• To produce melanin

• To support the immune response

• To store water