Intro to Health Careers-Integumentary System Test

The ________ is the outermost layer of the skin and is composed of a surface of dead cells with an underlying layer of living cells.

• hair

• epidermis

• dermis

• subcutaneous

The innermost layer of skin is called the ________.

• lunula

• dermatitis

• epidermis

• subcutaneous

Skin normally has _______ in all areas except the soles of the feet and palms of the hands.

• sweat glands

• sebaceous glands

• hair

• acne

________ is the general term for inflammation of the skin.

• dermatitis

• acne

• psoriasis

• impetigo

How many layers of skin are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the most serious form of skin cancer?

• basal cell carcinoma

• squamous cell carcinoma

• melanoma

• Kaposi sarcoma

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

• contracts and relaxes muscles

• helps regulate body temperature

• removes body wastes

• helps prevent infection

The dark pigment in the skin is called ______.

• collagen

• myosin

• keratin

• melanin

Which of the following is not part of the integumentary system?

• cartilage

• skin

• hair

• nails

The inherited skin disorder is caused from melanocytes that do not produce enough or any melanin.

• alopecia

• cellulitis

• dandruff

• albinism