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Introduction to the Integumentary System
1. The integumentary system is comprised of what three parts of the body?
Hair, skin, and nails
2. List the three layers of the skin from superficial to deep.
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
3. Describe three functions of the integumentary system.
Production of vitamin D
Contain sense organs for protection of skin and underlying tissue
Protection from pathogens
Sense Organs
4. True or false: Thermoreceptors detect fine touch.
False. Thermoreceptors detect hot and cold.
5. Merkel’s cells and Meisner’s corpuscles are thermoreceptors
False. Merkel’s cells and Meissner's corpuscles are mechanoreceptors. (that detect
mechanical sensory information in the form of light touch and vibration.)
6. True or false: Pacinian corpuscles detect pressure.
True.
Nociceptors detect pain, such as from a pin prick.
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7. Review shape and location of sensory organs in the layers of the skin (Figure 7.3)
Figure 7.2
Glands
8. Describe what an exocrine gland contains and how its contents reach the surface
of the skin.
Exocrine glands contain secretions which are released through a duct (opening) into
an epithelial surface or lining.
9. What is a sebaceous gland?
Sebaceous glands (oil glands) produce sebum (oil). (to keep the skin and hair from
drying out and inhibits the growth of harmful microorganisms.)
10. What is the purpose of thermoregulation in the body?
Thermoregulation helps the body to regulate its temperature. Perspiration is one
method in assisting thermoregulation.
Sweat glands (sudoriferous glands) produce sweat.
The Epidermis
11. True or false: The epidermis is made up of stratified cuboidal epithelium.
False (stratified squamous epithelium)
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Introduction to the Integumentary System
1. The integumentary system is comprised of what three parts of the body?
Hair, skin, and nails
2. List the three layers of the skin from superficial to deep.
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
3. Describe three functions of the integumentary system.
Production of vitamin D
Contain sense organs for protection of skin and underlying tissue
Protection from pathogens
Sense Organs
4. True or false: Thermoreceptors detect fine touch.
False. Thermoreceptors detect hot and cold.
5. Merkel’s cells and Meisner’s corpuscles are thermoreceptors
False. Merkel’s cells and Meissner's corpuscles are mechanoreceptors. (that detect
mechanical sensory information in the form of light touch and vibration.)
6. True or false: Pacinian corpuscles detect pressure.
True.
Nociceptors detect pain, such as from a pin prick.
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7. Review shape and location of sensory organs in the layers of the skin (Figure 7.3)
Figure 7.2
Glands
8. Describe what an exocrine gland contains and how its contents reach the surface
of the skin.
Exocrine glands contain secretions which are released through a duct (opening) into
an epithelial surface or lining.
9. What is a sebaceous gland?
Sebaceous glands (oil glands) produce sebum (oil). (to keep the skin and hair from
drying out and inhibits the growth of harmful microorganisms.)
10. What is the purpose of thermoregulation in the body?
Thermoregulation helps the body to regulate its temperature. Perspiration is one
method in assisting thermoregulation.
Sweat glands (sudoriferous glands) produce sweat.
The Epidermis
11. True or false: The epidermis is made up of stratified cuboidal epithelium.
False (stratified squamous epithelium)
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