Chapter 6 - Integumentary System

Multiple Choice

The oldest cells of the epidermis will be found here

• Stratum Corneum
• Stratum Basale
• Stratum Spinosum
• Stratum Granulosum

Multiple Choice

What layer of epidermis does mitotic division occur?

• stratum lucidum
• stratum basale
• stratum granulosum
• stratum corneum

Multiple Choice

What is the layer of epidermis that is the most superficial layer?

• stratum granulosum
• stratum corneum
• stratum basale
• stratum spinosum

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The skin is made up of 2 major tissue layers called

• epidermis and hypodermis
• epidermis and subcutaneous
• dermis and epidermis
• dermis and hypodermis

Multiple Choice

What cell produces the pigment melanin?

• Keratinocytes
• Melanocytes
• Merkel (Tactile) Cells
• Langerhans (dendritic) cell

Multiple Choice

What cell detects touch and sensory sensations?

• Keratinocytes
• Melanocytes
• Merkel (Tactile) Cells
• Langerhans (Dendritic) cell

Multiple Choice

What cell produces keratin, which allows for waterproofing of the skin, nails, and hair?

• Keratinocytes

• Melanocytes

• Merkel Cells

• Langerhans cell

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What cell detects produces an immune response against pathogens entering the skin?

• Keratinocytes
• Melanocytes
• Merkel (Tactile) Cells
• Langerhans (Dendritic) cell

Multiple Choice

The skin provides protection.  As such, what type of epithelial tissue comprises the epidermis?

• simple cuboidal
• stratified squamous
• simple squamous
• pseudo stratified columnar

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What produces sebum?

• artery

• sweat gland

• salivary gland

• sebaceous gland

Multiple Choice

What is the muscle that pulls hair upright?

• bicep femoris

• arrector pili

• hair follicle

• arrector spinae

Multiple Choice

The part of the hair beneath the skin that cannot be seen is called the...

• Shaft

• Root

• Medulla

• Follicle

• Cortex

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The site of nail growth is called the...

• lanula

• eponychium

• nail body

• nail matrix

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What is the outermost layer of the hair shaft?

• Medulla

• Cortex

• Cuticle

• Keratin

Multiple Choice

Adipose tissue is most abundant in the ________________ layer under the skin.

• epidermal

• dermal

• subcutaneous

• transdermal

Multiple Choice

What is the top layer of the skin called?

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous layer

• Epidermis

• Matrix

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a function of the skin

• Protection

• Temperature

• Excretion

• Transportation

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____burns involve only the epidermis. Symptoms are redness, pain, and swelling.

• first degree

• fourth degree

• second degree

• third degree

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______burns involve the epidermis and dermis. Symptoms include redness, pain, swelling, and blisters.

• first degree

• no degree

• second degree

• Fourth degree

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______burns involve the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. Symptoms include charring and no pain at the burn site.

• 2nd degree

• third degree

• fourth degree

• 1st degree

Multiple Choice

The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis.

• Melanin
• Oil
• Perspiration
• Pores