ATI Teas 7 from Official Study Guide
2024-2025 - Human Anatomy &
Physiology - The Integumentary System
Correct & Verified
What is the function of sebaceous glands?
✔✔ Produce oil (sebum) to moisturize skin and hair
Which structure in the skin is responsible for producing sweat?
✔✔ Sweat glands
What is the primary function of the hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)?
✔✔ Store fat and provide insulation
Which part of the skin helps regulate body temperature through sweat?
✔✔ Eccrine glands
What type of sensory receptors in the skin detect touch?
✔✔ Meissner’s corpuscles
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,Which specialized skin cells help protect against UV radiation?
✔✔ Melanocytes
What structure in the skin causes goosebumps?
✔✔ Arrector pili muscle
Which protein gives skin its elasticity and firmness?
✔✔ Collagen
What is the medical term for excessive sweating?
✔✔ Hyperhidrosis
Which layer of the epidermis is only found in thick skin, such as the palms and soles?
✔✔ Stratum lucidum
What is the main function of the skin’s acid mantle?
✔✔ Protect against bacteria and infections
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, Which type of sweat gland is activated during stress or emotional reactions?
✔✔ Apocrine glands
What is the function of the nails?
✔✔ Protect the fingertips and enhance sensation
What is the largest organ in the human body?
✔✔ Skin
Which layer of the skin is the outermost protective barrier?
✔✔ Epidermis
What protein in the skin provides strength and waterproofing?
✔✔ Keratin
Which pigment is responsible for skin color?
✔✔ Melanin
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2024-2025 - Human Anatomy &
Physiology - The Integumentary System
Correct & Verified
What is the function of sebaceous glands?
✔✔ Produce oil (sebum) to moisturize skin and hair
Which structure in the skin is responsible for producing sweat?
✔✔ Sweat glands
What is the primary function of the hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)?
✔✔ Store fat and provide insulation
Which part of the skin helps regulate body temperature through sweat?
✔✔ Eccrine glands
What type of sensory receptors in the skin detect touch?
✔✔ Meissner’s corpuscles
1
,Which specialized skin cells help protect against UV radiation?
✔✔ Melanocytes
What structure in the skin causes goosebumps?
✔✔ Arrector pili muscle
Which protein gives skin its elasticity and firmness?
✔✔ Collagen
What is the medical term for excessive sweating?
✔✔ Hyperhidrosis
Which layer of the epidermis is only found in thick skin, such as the palms and soles?
✔✔ Stratum lucidum
What is the main function of the skin’s acid mantle?
✔✔ Protect against bacteria and infections
2
, Which type of sweat gland is activated during stress or emotional reactions?
✔✔ Apocrine glands
What is the function of the nails?
✔✔ Protect the fingertips and enhance sensation
What is the largest organ in the human body?
✔✔ Skin
Which layer of the skin is the outermost protective barrier?
✔✔ Epidermis
What protein in the skin provides strength and waterproofing?
✔✔ Keratin
Which pigment is responsible for skin color?
✔✔ Melanin
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