Master the Integumentary System
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Master the Integumentary System

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Which of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system?

  • Feathers
  • Muscles (correct)
  • Skin
  • Hair

    • What is the main function of the integumentary system?

  • Filtering blood
  • Regulating body temperature (correct)
  • Detecting pain
  • Maintaining water balance

    • What percentage of total body weight does the skin account for in humans?

  • 12-15% (correct)
  • 5-8%
  • 30-35%
  • 20-25%

    • Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing new skin cells?

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

    What is the function of the dermis?

    <p>Providing structural support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the organs that form the integumentary system?

    <p>The skin and its appendages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the additional functions of the integumentary system?

    <p>Maintaining water balance, protecting deeper tissues, excreting wastes, regulating body temperature, and serving as the attachment site for sensory receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major layers of the skin?

    <p>The epidermis and the dermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the dermis?

    <p>Providing structural support and nourishment to the epidermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of total body weight that the skin accounts for in humans?

    <p>About 12 to 15 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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