Additional Study Questions

1. Name the 3 components of the skin.

2. Name the four components of the integumentary system.

3. What are the 7 functions of the skin?

4. True or False. The epidermis has its own blood supply.

5. What epidermal cell is responsible of eye color?

6. There are ____ dermal layers.

7. ______ attaches the skin to underlying bones & muscles.

8. Name the 3 accessory skin structures.

9. What is the primary function of hair?

10. What aspect of the nail does actual nail growth occurs?

11. True or False. Sebum is release directly onto the skin.

12. Name the two types of sweat glands.

Answers to Integumentary System Study Questions

1. Skin, hair, nails & glands

2. Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

3. Regulation of body temperature, protection, sensation, excretion, immunity, blood reservoir, synthesis of vitamin D

4. False

5. Melanocytes

6. Two

7. Hypodermis

8. Hair, nails & glands

9. Protection

10. Nail matrix

11. False

12. Eccrine & apocrine sweat glands