Integumentary Anatomy Quiz

The integumentary system receives roughly 1/3 of which of the following volumes?

• Venous return

• Blood pressure

• Cardiac output

• Lymphatic drainage

Which of the following epidermal layer is responsible for the thickness of the body's palms and soles?

• Stratum basale

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum granulosum

A small child sustained a partial-thickness wound on the left cheek after being pushed from behind by a classmate. What is the deepest layer of the integument involved in this type injury?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous

• Muscle

Epidermal cells multiply rapidly in Stratum ____​ to produce the thick, protective Stratum ​ ___

• basale
• corneum

• papillary

• reticulum

All of the following are types of open wounds EXCEPT

• Pressure ulcers

• Abrasions

• Lacerations

• Neuropathic "diabetic" ulcers

Epidermal appendages include ​

• hair
• nails
• glands
• mast cells
• macrophages

Which of the following integumentary layers would you expect to have a rosy or pink color?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous

• Joint capsule

Which of the following is a potential complication when a wound injury causes permanent damage to the dermis. Check all that apply.

• Impaired sensation

• Pressure ulcers

• Impaired thermoregulation

• Increased freckling of the skin

To help distinguish ligamentous structures from the joint capsule, it is important to know that ligamentous fibers are more likely to have a ___ ​ ​ arrangement whereas joint capsule fibers are more likely to have a ​___ arrangement.

• regular
• varied
• fibrous
• haphazard

There were (at least) two errors on Dr. Sumrall's PowerPoint on Tuesday. Briefly list them below.