Integumentary System Quiz! Questions And Answers

10 Questions | By Kuperdawg | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 34404

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In this integumentary system quiz with questions and answers, we’ll be taking a look at an often ignored biological system of our bodies – the integumentary system, whereby the skin and its associated appendages act to protect our bodies from harm. Not only that but the integumentary system is also integral for the regulation of various systems in our body, like the heat regulation system through sweating and more! Let’s find out right now how much you actually know about this amazing system just by answering the following questions. Have fun with the quiz!

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1.

Which layer accounts for 3/4 of the epidermal thickness?
- A.
  
  Corneum
- B.
  
  Basale
- C.
  
  Spinosum
- D.
  
  Lucidium
2.

_________________ is hair thinning that occurs on both sexes.
3.

____________ is the most dangerous type of skin cancer.
4.

How many major regions are in the skin?
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  None of the above
5.

Which cells of the epidermis produce fibrous protein keratin?
- A.
  
  Melanocytes
- B.
  
  Langerhans' Cells
- C.
  
  Merkel cells
- D.
  
  None of the above
6.

Which glands are not active until puberty?
7.

Hair is filamentous strands of __________________cells.
8.

Dilation (____________) and constriction (____________) occurs to regulate body temperature.
9.

What type of burn only affects the epidermis and upper regions of the dermis?
10.

The papillary layer of the dermis consists of areolar connective tissue with collagen and elastic fibers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False