LS.7.1.4 - Integumentary System

What is the largest organ of the human body?

• Heart

• Skin

• Liver

• Brain

Which layer of the skin is the outermost?

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Epidermis

• Subcutaneous

What is the main function of nails?

• To help with sweating

• To protect the ends of fingers and toes

• To produce oil

• To store fat

Which gland is responsible for secreting oil in the skin?

• Sweat gland

• Sebaceous gland

• Endocrine gland

• Salivary gland

Which part of the integumentary system is composed mainly of keratin?

• Hair

• Sweat gland

• Hypodermis

• Cuticle

If a person is sweating, which part of the integumentary system is most directly involved in this process?

• Nails

• Sweat glands

• Sebaceous glands

• Cuticle

A student cuts their finger and notices a clear band at the base of their nail. What is this band called?

• Epidermis

• Cuticle

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

Which layer of the skin serves primarily as a storage area for fat?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Cuticle

Imagine a person has a condition where their sebaceous glands are overactive. What is a likely result of this condition?

• Increased sweating

• Oily skin and possible acne

• Thicker nails

• Loss of hair

A scientist is studying a new animal and finds it has an outer covering that protects its body. Based on your knowledge, what term best describes this outer covering?

• Dermis

• Integument

• Cuticle

• Nail