Question 1

What is the primary function of the skin in the integumentary system?

Accepted Answer

Protects the body from external damage

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Regulates blood flow

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Produces hormones

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Stores energy

Question 2

Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels and nerve endings?

Accepted Answer

Dermis

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Sebaceous layer

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Epidermis

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Hypodermis

Question 3

What is the main purpose of sweat glands in the integumentary system?

Accepted Answer

To regulate body temperature

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To protect against UV radiation

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To produce skin cells

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To absorb nutrients

Question 4

What substance do melanocytes produce that helps protect the skin from UV radiation?

Accepted Answer

Melanin

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Collagen

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Sebum

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Keratin

Question 5

What is the primary role of sebaceous glands in the integumentary system?

Accepted Answer

To produce oil that lubricates the skin

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To fight infections

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To sense temperature changes

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To produce sweat for cooling

Question 6

Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin when exposed to sunlight?

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Vitamin D

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Vitamin C

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Vitamin B12

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Vitamin A

Question 7

What type of sweat gland is primarily responsible for body odor?

Accepted Answer

Apocrine glands

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Ceruminous glands

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Sebaceous glands

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Eccrine glands

Question 8

Which layer of the skin helps insulate the body and stores fat?

Accepted Answer

hypodermis

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stratum granulosum

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epidermis

Answer

dermis

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