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WorksheetsIntegumentary System
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Outermost layer of skin
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Corium
d)
Subcutaneous
2.
Layer that provides for the temporary storage of fat
a)
Dermis
b)
Adipose
c)
Epidermis
d)
Corium
3.
Layer of the skin that is also known as the true skin
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermal
d)
Subcutaneous
4.
Another name for the true skin
a)
Epidermis
b)
Adipose layer
c)
Subcutaneous layer
d)
Corium
5.
First line of defense against invading organisms
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Intact Skin
d)
Adipose layer
6.
Outermost layer of the epidermis
a)
Stratum corneum
b)
Stratum germinativum
c)
Dermal layer
d)
Adipose layer
7.
Non-living protein substance found in the outermost epidermal layer
a)
Keratin
b)
Cortex
c)
Medulla
d)
Adipose tissue
8.
Innermost epidermal layer where skin cells are constantly reproducing
a)
Stratum corneum
b)
Dermal layer
c)
Papillae
d)
Stratum germinativum
9.
Primary purpose of the permanent ridges in the skin
a)
Give us fingerprints
b)
Crime solving application
c)
Provide friction and grip
d)
Unique identifying information
10.
Appendage of the skin responsible for secreting an oily substance
a)
Sweat gland
b)
Sudoriferous glands
c)
Sebaceous glands
d)
Hair follicles
11.
The epidermis is avascular. What does that mean?
a)
The epidermis bleeds easily
b)
The epidermis is very dry
c)
The epidermis has no blood vessels and does not bleed
d)
The epidermis has blood vessels but they do not bleed
12.
Vitamin produced when the skin is exposed to direct sunlight
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
K
13.
Function of the skin made possible by the presence of sudoriferous glands
a)
Heat production
b)
Temperature regulation
c)
Absorption
d)
Manufacture of Vitamin D
14.
The name of the muscle that causes goose bumps
a)
Adipose
b)
Dermal
c)
Arrector Pili
d)
Subcutaneous
15.
Function of the skin that involves application of medical ointments and creams
a)
Absorption
b)
Storage
c)
Regulation
d)
Manufacture
16.
What causes people to have body odor
a)
Bacteria
b)
Sweat
c)
Bacteria mixed with sweat
d)
Not using antiperspirants
17.
Structures that are found in the skin but are not a part of the skin
a)
Appendages
b)
Hair follicles
c)
Sweat glands
d)
Sebaceous glands
18.
Medical name for a sweat gland
a)
Sebaceous glands
b)
Sudoriferous glands
c)
Sweat glands
d)
Adipose glands
19.
Average amount of sweat produced each day
a)
1,000 mL
b)
5 ounces
c)
500 mL
d)
1 quart
20.
Name of the smooth muscle that attaches directly to the hair follicle
a)
Arrector pili
b)
Follicular
c)
Dermal
d)
Epidermal
21.
Thick, oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands
a)
Sebum
b)
Sweat
c)
Lymph
d)
Acne
22.
Part of the hair that is implanted into the skin
a)
Follicle
b)
Medulla
c)
Cortex
d)
Root
23.
Visible part of the hair
a)
Follicle
b)
Root
c)
Shaft
d)
Cortex
24.
Tuft of tissue located at the base of the hair; contains capillaries that nourish the hair
a)
Papilla
b)
Papillae
c)
Shaft
d)
Root
25.
Permanent ridges in the skin
a)
Papilla
b)
Papillae
c)
Fingerprints
d)
Cortex
26.
The medical name for the nail bed
a)
Lunae
b)
Papilla
c)
Matrix
d)
Follicle
27.
Outer layer of hair
a)
Medulla
b)
Cortex
c)
Follicle
d)
Shaft
28.
Inner layer of hair
a)
Cortex
b)
Medulla
c)
Shaft
d)
Follicle
29.
Pigment of the skin that can be yellow, brown or black
a)
Melanoma
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Melanin
d)
Pigmented cells
30.
Condition in which the hair is replaced by very thin, transparent hair
a)
Male pattern baldness
b)
Alopecia
c)
Psoriasis
d)
Eczema
31.
Most malignant form of skin cancer
a)
Basal cell
b)
Squamous cell
c)
Melanoma
d)
Fungal
32.
Contagious fungal infection that can be spread in public baths and showers
a)
Acne
b)
Psoriasis
c)
Eczema
d)
Athlete's Foot
33.
Inflammation of the skin caused by various factors including exposure to allergens and stress
a)
Infectious impetigo
b)
Dermatitis
c)
Eczema
d)
Psoriasis
34.
Condition caused by an absence of pigment in the skin
a)
Alopecia
b)
Albinism
c)
Acne
d)
Psoriasis
35.
Integumentary disorder that can be passed to newborns during vaginal birth
a)
Genital herpes
b)
Syphillis
c)
HIV
d)
Alopecia
36.
Fever blisters or cold sores
a)
Herpes simplex
b)
Herpes zoster
c)
Genital herpes
d)
HPV
37.
Method used to measure the extent of a burn injury
a)
Rule of thumb
b)
Rule of nines
c)
Body loss index
d)
Skin to burn ratio
38.
Type of burn that can be life-threatening
a)
1st degree
b)
2nd degree
c)
3rd degree
d)
Any burn is life threatening
39.
Burn in which the skin is reddened and hot to touch, can be very painful
a)
1st degree
b)
2nd degree
c)
3rd degree
d)
4th degree
40.
Burn that results in redness and blistering
a)
1st degree
b)
2nd degree
c)
3rd degree
d)
4th degree
41.
Type of burn that results in total destruction of nerve endings
a)
1st degree
b)
2nd degree
c)
3rd degree
d)
4th degree
42.
The inner layer of the epidermis is constantly reproducing itself enabling the skin to:
a)
Adapt to changes in the environment
b)
Repair itself if injured
c)
Regulate temperature
d)
Manufacture vitamin D
43.
Skin cancer that can appear suddenly as an irregular patch of brown or black discoloration of the skin
a)
Carcinoma
b)
Squamous cell
c)
Basal Cell
d)
Melanoma
44.
Primary cause of increases in the incidence of skin cancer
a)
Diet
b)
Lack of exercise
c)
UV radiation
d)
Sunscreens
45.
Chronic disorder of the sebaceous glands resulting in pimples, cysts and scarring
a)
Psoriasis
b)
Seborrhea
c)
Seborrheic Dermatitis
d)
Acne vulgaris
46.
Single most effective way to prevent the spread of infecton
a)
Hand sanitizer
b)
Hand washing
c)
Disinfection
d)
Antisepsis
47.
Property of the skin observed in the application of lotion
a)
Temperature regulation
b)
Manufacture
c)
Storage
d)
Absorption
48.
Primary ingredient found in sweat
a)
Salt
b)
Minerals
c)
Water
d)
Oil
49.
Bluish color of the skin that typically occurs when a person has heart disease
a)
Cyanosis
b)
Jaundice
c)
Elephantitis
d)
Dermatitis
50.
Yellowish discoloration of the skin
a)
Cirrhosis
b)
Jaundice
c)
Cyanosis
d)
Erythrema
51.
Function of the stratum corneum represented when water is not absorbed by the skin
a)
Protection from invasion
b)
Protection from dehydration
c)
Protection from injury
d)
Waterproofing
52.
The stratum corneum is slightly acidic which makes it difficult for pathogens to grow. What does this mean?
a)
It is the perfect medium for skin infections
b)
Pathogens require an acidic environment
c)
It helps in preventing pathogens from growing on the skin
d)
It self-limits the growth of possible pathogens
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