Integumentary System Functions
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Integumentary System Functions

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What is the primary function of the integumentary system?

  • To excrete waste products
  • To regulate body temperature
  • To produce vitamin D
  • To separate the body from the external environment (correct)

    • What is the role of the skin in temperature regulation?

  • It protects the body from mechanical damage
  • It produces vitamin D to regulate body temperature
  • It produces sweat glands to regulate body temperature
  • It modulates blood flow through the skin and sweat gland activity (correct)

    • What is the function of the skin that allows it to act as a sense organ?

  • It produces vitamin D
  • It excretes waste products
  • It has sensory receptors that can detect heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain (correct)
  • It protects the body from mechanical damage

    • What is the role of the skin in excretion?

    <p>It excretes small amounts of waste products, such as urea and uric acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the skin's exposure to ultraviolet light?

    <p>It produces vitamin D</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many layers does the skin consist of?

    <p>Three layers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the outer layer of dead, hard cells in the epidermis?

    <p>To resist abrasion and form a permeability barrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called when keratinocytes accumulate keratin and eventually die?

    <p>Keratinization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of melanocytes in the epidermis?

    <p>To protect against ultraviolet light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the deepest layer of the epidermis?

    <p>Stratum Basale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cell type in the epidermis?

    <p>Keratinocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do cells in the epidermis receive nutrients and excrete waste products?

    <p>Through the process of diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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