Integumentary

Question 1

Made up of skin, hair, nails, and our sweat glands

Answer 1

Integumentary System

Question 2

Outermost layer of the skin that provides a waterproof barrier and protects the body from infection

Answer 2

Epidermis

Question 3

Middle layer of the skin that contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and sweat glands

Answer 3

Dermis

Question 4

Innermost layer of the skin that consists of fat and connective tissue

Answer 4

Subcutaneous/Hypodermis

Question 5

Largest organ in the body

Answer 5

Skin

Question 6

There are ___ layers of skin

Answer 6

3

Question 7

Functions of the Integumentary System

Answer 7

Protection, Excretion, and Sensation

Question 8

The skin protects the body from harmful substances, UV rays, and excessive water loss by creating a barrier from outside ______

Answer 8

Pathogens

Question 9

Produce melanin that helps protect against ultraviolet radiation

Answer 9

Melanocytes

Question 10

The sweat glands help to regulate _____

Answer 10

Body Temperature

Question 11

Sweat _____ and cools the body

Answer 11

Evaporates

Question 12

Sweat contains trace amounts of ____ , _____, and ____

Answer 12

Lactic Acid, Urea, and Alcohol

Question 13

The skin is packed with ______ ______

Answer 13

Nerve Endings

Question 14

Nerve Endings allows us to feel sensations such as

Answer 14

Heat, Cold, and Pain

Question 15

Blood vessels in the skin ____ and sweat is produced to cool the body when too warm

Answer 15

Dilate

Question 16

Blood vessels in the skin ____ to maintain heat when too cold

Answer 16

Constrict

Question 17

4 types of glands

Answer 17

Sudoriferous, Sebaceous, Mammary, and Ceruminous

Question 18

These are the glands that secrete sweat through your skin

Answer 18

Sudoriferous

Question 19

These glands produce sebum (oil) and give your face its oil

Answer 19

Sebaceous

Question 20

These are the glands in your ear that secrete ear wax

Answer 20

Ceruminous