Integumentary System Study Questions

What is the growing part of the nail?

• Eponychium

• Matrix

• Nail bed

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the skin?

• Dermis

• Endodermis

• Hypodermis

The pattern that produces fingerprints is produced by the ___________ layer of the dermis.

• papillary

• reticular

• hypodermis

Identify the skin disorder seen here:

• Eczema

• Ringworm

• Impetigo

Cancer of melanocytes:

• melanoma

• impetigo

• basal cell carcinoma

People with darker skin color have more skin cells.

• true

• false

A new anti-wrinkle skin cream recently hit the beauty counters which claims to stimulate collagen production. Which cell is being stimulated?

• Langerhans cell

• Merkel Cell

• Fibroblast

Which cell in the skin produces the melanin pigment?

• Merkel cells

• Melanocyte

• Keratinocyte

Where is thick skin found?

• Over the knee

• Soles of the feet

• Face

Which cell in the skin plays the role of a macrophage?

• Merkel cells

• Melanocyte

• Langerhans cell