Review of Integumentary System

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a function of the integumentary system?

• Protection

• Insulation

• Chemical Synthesis of Vitamin C

• Regulating Water Loss

Multiple Choice

Which type of skin contains the stratum lucidum?

• Thin Skin

• Thick Skin

Multiple Choice

Which cells make up the largest percentage of the epidermis?

• Keratinocytes

• Melanocytes

• Langerhans' Cells

• Merkel Cells

Multiple Choice

Which cells are responsible for sensory perception?

• Keratinocytes

• Melanocytes

• Langerhans' Cells

• Merkel Cells

​"Come, Let's Get Sun Burned"

Multiple Choice

Which layer separates the dead cells from the actively mitotic cells?

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Granulosum

• Stratum Spinosum

• Stratum Basale

Multiple Choice

Which layer is where new cells are formed?

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Granulosum

• Stratum Spinosum

• Stratum Basale

Multiple Choice

The Stratum Corneum is composed of 25-30 layers of _.

• Melanocytes

• Keratinocytes

• Langerhans' Cells

• Merkel Cell

Multiple Choice

The dermis is composed mainly of _.

• Connective tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

Multiple Choice

What layer of the dermis consists mainly of Areolar connective tissue?

• Papillary layer

• Reticular layer

Multiple Choice

Accumulation of what skin pigment forms freckles and moles?

• Melanin

• Carotene

• Hemoglobin

Multiple Choice

Which skin pigment is an oxygen-carrying molecule?

• Melanin

• Carotene

• Hemoglobin

Multiple Choice

Acne is caused by an inflammation of __ glands.

• Sebaceous

• Eccrine

• Apocrine

• Ceruminous

Multiple Select

Where on the body will you NOT find sebaceous glands?

• Palms of hands

• Soles of feet

• Armpits

• Forehead

Multiple Choice

The most abundant receptors in the skin are...

• Meissner's Corpuscles

• Pacinian Corpuscles

• Free Nerve Endings

• Thermoreceptors

Multiple Choice

Receptors responsible for detecting heavy pressure or vibrations...

• Meissner's Corpuscles

• Pacinian Corpuscles

• Free Nerve Endings

• Thermoreceptors

Multiple Choice

Identify structure E.

• Eccrine Sweat Gland

• Apocrine Sweat Gland

• Sebaceous Oil Gland

• Arrector Pili Muscle

Multiple Choice

Identify structure B.

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

Multiple Choice

Identify structure H.

• Eccrine Sweat Gland

• Apocrine Sweat Gland

• Sebaceous Oil Gland

• Arrector Pili Muscle