Integumentary System

What are the three main layers of skin? Check all that apply.

• Hyperdermis

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Cellulitis

• Hypodermis

What organs make up the integumentary system? Check all that apply.

• Skin

• Hair

• Nails

• Sweat glands

• Sebaceous glands

What percent of body weight is the skin?

• 5-7%

• 10-11%

• 12-15%

• 16-18%

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

• Maintain internal temperature.

• Protect the body from infection.

• Receive stimuli for pressure, pain, heat, and cold.

• Movement.

Which layer of the epidermis is a layer of single cells that lays on the basement membrane of the dermis, continually dividing and pushing up toward the surface of the skin?

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum basale

Which layer of the epidermis is the outer layer that we see, made of layers of dead keratinized cells?

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum basale

What proteins help make up the dermis? Check all that apply.

• Collagen

• Albumin

• Lactin

• Elastin

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Scenario: you are a doctor and your patient is complaining of hives, congestion, itchy eyes, and other symptoms of allergies. Which test would you order for your patient?

• Skin biopsy

• Patch test

• Skin culture

• X-ray

Scenario: you are a doctor and your patient has a possible skin infection. You are trying to determine what antibiotics to prescribe. Which test would you order for your patient?

• Skin biopsy

• Patch test

• Skin culture

• X-ray

Scenario: you are a doctor and suspect a patient may have skin cancer. Which test would you order for your patient?

• Skin biopsy

• Patch test

• Skin culture

• X-ray