Portage Learning A&P 1 Module 7
Integumentary System Questions with
Correct Solutions (Verified
Answers)2025/26 GRADED A.
The integumentary system is comprised of what three parts of the body? - Correct
answerHair, skin, and nails
List the three layers of the skin from superficial to deep. - Correct answerEpidermis,
Dermis, Hypodermis
Describe three functions of the integumentary system. - Correct answerProduction
of vitamin D; contain sense organs for protection of skin and underlying tissue;
protection from pathogens
True or false: Thermoreceptors detect fine touch. - Correct answerF
Merkel's cells and Meisner's corpuscles are thermoreceptors - Correct answerFalse
6. True or false: Pacinian corpuscles detect pressure. - Correct answerTrue
7. Review shape and location of sensory organs in the layers of the skin (Figure 7.3) -
Correct answerT
8. Describe what an exocrine gland contains and how its contents reach the surface of
the skin. - Correct answer8. Exocrine glands contain secretions which are released
through a duct (opening) into an epithelial surface or lining.
9. What is a sebaceous gland? - Correct answer9. Sebaceous glands (oil glands)
produce sebum (oil)
10. What is the purpose of thermoregulation in the body? - Correct answer10.
Thermoregulation helps the body to regulate its temperature. Perspiration is one
method in assisting thermoregulation.
11. True or false: The epidermis is made up of stratified cuboidal epithelium. - Correct
answer11. False (stratified squamous epithelium)
12. What are the four layers of the epidermis? - Correct answer12. Stratum
corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum and stratum basale
Integumentary System Questions with
Correct Solutions (Verified
Answers)2025/26 GRADED A.
The integumentary system is comprised of what three parts of the body? - Correct
answerHair, skin, and nails
List the three layers of the skin from superficial to deep. - Correct answerEpidermis,
Dermis, Hypodermis
Describe three functions of the integumentary system. - Correct answerProduction
of vitamin D; contain sense organs for protection of skin and underlying tissue;
protection from pathogens
True or false: Thermoreceptors detect fine touch. - Correct answerF
Merkel's cells and Meisner's corpuscles are thermoreceptors - Correct answerFalse
6. True or false: Pacinian corpuscles detect pressure. - Correct answerTrue
7. Review shape and location of sensory organs in the layers of the skin (Figure 7.3) -
Correct answerT
8. Describe what an exocrine gland contains and how its contents reach the surface of
the skin. - Correct answer8. Exocrine glands contain secretions which are released
through a duct (opening) into an epithelial surface or lining.
9. What is a sebaceous gland? - Correct answer9. Sebaceous glands (oil glands)
produce sebum (oil)
10. What is the purpose of thermoregulation in the body? - Correct answer10.
Thermoregulation helps the body to regulate its temperature. Perspiration is one
method in assisting thermoregulation.
11. True or false: The epidermis is made up of stratified cuboidal epithelium. - Correct
answer11. False (stratified squamous epithelium)
12. What are the four layers of the epidermis? - Correct answer12. Stratum
corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum and stratum basale
