CH 4 (AAPMT)- Body Membranes & The Integumentary System

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a function of the integumentary system?

• Protection against pathogens

• Regulation of body temperature

• Production of hormones for digestion

• Sensation of touch

Open Ended

Why do you think touch is so important for the maintenance of health?

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The pigment responsible for skin color is

.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of membranes in the body?

• Cutaneous membrane

• Mucous membrane

• Serous membrane

• Epithelial membrane

Multiple Select

Select all that are considered accessory organs of the integumentary system.

• Hair

• Nails

• Sweat glands

• Liver

Multiple Choice

Which membrane lines the joints of the skeletal system and produces synovial fluid?

• Mucous membrane

• Serous membrane

• Synovial membrane

• Cutaneous membrane

Fill in the Blanks

The

membrane is the body’s covering.

Open Ended

Why is it important that the integumentary system has a sensory function?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main layers of the skin?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous

• Muscularis

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cells in the epidermis is responsible for producing melanin?

• Keratinocytes

• Melanocytes

• Fibroblasts

• Adipocytes

Fill in the Blanks

The connective tissue layer beneath the dermis is known as the

.

Hotspot

Select the Adipose.

Open Ended

Why is it important for therapists to be knowledgeable about the ingredients of products applied to the skin?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are components of nails?

• Nail body

• Nail root

• Cuticle

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which glands help regulate body temperature and water balance by secreting sweat?

• Sebaceous glands

• Suderiferous glands

• Lacrimal glands

• Salivary glands

Fill in the Blanks

Free nerve endings, nociceptors, and Meissner's corpuscles are all types of

receptors found in the skin.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a part of the integumentary system?

• Skin

• Hair

• Nails

• Bones

Open Ended

What is one function of the integumentary system that you found most interesting or important?