Integumentary System

What layer of skin contains the blood vessels, glands and nerves?

• adipose tissue
• epidermis
• dermis
• intramuscular

What does the word appendage mean?

• something added
• another word for keratin

Which of the following is an appendage of the skin?

• adipose tissue
• epidermis
• hair
• abdominal cavity

The innermost layer (deepest) of the skin is called the ____. This is the layer of skin that an insulin injection is given.

• muscle
• epidermis
• subcutaneous
• intravenous

The nail bed is also called the:

• root
• epidermis
• cuticle
• matrix

The outer layer of hair that contains hair pigment is the:

• medulla
• shaft
• cortex
• cuticle

The hair follicle originates in which layer of the skin?

• subcutaneous
• dermis
• epidermis
• muscle

Skin receptors for touch, cold and pain are responsible for which function of the integumentary system?

• sensory perception
• protection
• regulation

This disorder is caused by a fungus. Damp socks and shoes and warm, humid conditions favor the organisms' growth. SX include: scaly red rash that typically begins in between the toes. Good personal hygiene can help prevent it. 

• acne
• chicken pox
• alopecia
• athlete's foot (tinea pedis)

______ degree burns (also known as partial thickness burns) involve the epidermis and part of the dermis layer of skin. The burn site appears red, blistered, and may be swollen and painful.

• First
• Second
• Third