Integumentary System

What is the primary function of the integumentary system?

• To provide structural support to the body

• To protect the body, regulate temperature, and provide sensory information

• To facilitate digestion and nutrient absorption

• To produce hormones and regulate metabolism

What is the significance of the cutaneous layer?

• It serves as a barrier against pathogens and environmental hazards.

• It is primarily responsible for the production of hormones.

• It regulates blood pressure and heart rate.

• It is involved in the digestion of food.

What is melanin?

• A pigment responsible for the color of skin, hair, and eyes.

• A type of vitamin found in fruits and vegetables.

• A hormone that regulates metabolism.

• A mineral that strengthens bones.

What is the hypodermis?

• A layer of muscle tissue beneath the skin.

• The outermost layer of skin that protects against environmental damage.

• The layer of fat and connective tissue that lies beneath the dermis.

• A type of connective tissue found in the joints.

How does the skin help in temperature regulation?

• By producing sweat and increasing blood flow to the surface.

• By insulating the body with fat layers.

• By absorbing heat from the environment.

• By generating heat through muscle contractions.

What is the function of the epidermis?

• To provide a barrier to protect the body from the environment.

• To regulate body temperature through sweat production.

• To produce vitamin D in response to sunlight.

• To store fat and provide insulation.

What is the process of skin healing?

• A) Skin healing involves only inflammation.

• B) Skin healing involves inflammation, tissue formation, and remodeling to repair damaged skin.

• C) Skin healing is a process that occurs without any cellular activity.

• D) Skin healing is solely dependent on external factors like temperature.

What is a 3rd degree burn?

• A burn that only affects the epidermis.

• A burn that affects the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis, damaging all layers of skin.

• A burn that causes redness and swelling but no skin damage.

• A burn that affects only the outer layer of skin and causes blisters.

What is the function of sweat glands?

• Sweat glands help regulate body temperature by producing sweat.

• Sweat glands are responsible for producing hormones.

• Sweat glands help in the absorption of nutrients.

• Sweat glands are involved in the digestion process.

What are the three main layers of the skin?

• Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis

• Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous

• Epidermis, Dermis, Epidermal Ridge

• Epidermis, Dermis, Papillary Layer