Integumentary System Worksheet
Grade 10 Science worksheet covering the integumentary system, its structures, functions, and common conditions.
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Integumentary System Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work where applicable.
1. Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the integumentary system?
Protection from pathogens
Regulation of body temperature
Production of blood cells
Sensation
2. The outermost layer of the skin is called the:
Dermis
Epidermis
Hypodermis
Subcutaneous layer
3. The pigment responsible for skin and hair color is .
4. Sweat glands are also known as glands.
5. Hair and nails are primarily composed of the protein .
6. Describe two ways the integumentary system helps regulate body temperature.
7. Explain the function of melanin in the skin.
8. The epidermis contains blood vessels.
True
False
9. Sebaceous glands produce sweat.
True
False
Match each term on the left with its correct description on the right.
10. Keratin
a. Oil-producing gland
11. Dermis
b. Tough, fibrous protein
12. Sebaceous Gland
c. Inner layer of skin containing blood vessels and nerves
13. Label the indicated layers and structures of the skin cross-section below. Then, answer the questions that follow.
A.
B.
C.
D.
14. Which labeled structure is primarily responsible for producing sweat?
15. What is the main function of the layer labeled 'A'?
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