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Integumentary System

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the function of the integument?

a)

protection

b)

temperature maintenance

c)

sensory reception

d)

all of the choices

2.

Which is the most superficial layer of skin?

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

hypodermis

3.

The epidermis is composed of _____.

a)

stratified squamous epithelium

b)

simple columnar epithelium

c)

adipose tissue

d)

connective tissue

4.
Which layer of the epidermis produces new skin cells?
a)
stratum germinativum
b)
stratum granulosum
c)
stratum corneum
d)
stratum lucidum
5.
Which layer of the epidermis do dead skin cells flake off of?
a)
stratum germinativum
b)
stratum granulosum
c)
stratum corneum
d)
stratum lucidum
6.
Where is thick skin located?
a)
palms
b)
scalp
c)
arms
d)
face
7.
What layer of the of the skin is found only in the palms of yours hands and the soles of your feet?
a)
stratum granulosum
b)
stratum spinosum
c)
stratum lucidum
d)
stratum germinativum
8.
Deepest layer of the integument that is made of elastic connective tissue and adipose tissue.
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
hyperdermis
9.
Which layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
hyperdermis
10.

Skin and eye color is due to a pigment called ____.

a)

keratin

b)

melanin

c)

chromatin

d)

epithelium

11.
Oil glands that are found all over the skin, except on the palms and soles, are called _____.
a)
merocrine glands
b)
sebaceous glands
c)
apocrine glands
d)
sweat glands
12.
Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
K
d)
D
13.
Which is not an accessory organ of the skin?
a)
hair 
b)
nails
c)
sebaceous glands
d)
melanin
14.

Which type of sweat gland is found in the arm pits and produces a funky odor?

a)

merocrine

b)

apocrine

c)

sebaceous

d)

holocrine

15.

This gland releases an oil known as sebum.

a)

sebaceous gland

b)

apocrine gland

c)

merocrine gland

d)

sweat gland

16.

What is another name for the hypodermis?

a)

stratum germinativum

b)

subcutaneous layer

c)

stratum corneum

d)

cutaneous layer

17.

Which of these events occur as a result of a decrease in body temperature?

a)

sweat is produced

b)

nails and hair grow

c)

contraction of arrector pili muscles

d)

oil is produced

18.

The structure that holds the hair firmly in place is the _____.

a)

hair follicle

b)

hair shaft

c)

arrector pili muscle

d)

sebaceous gland

19.

To what layer of the integument is letter "B" pointing to?

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

hypodermis

d)

subcutaneous

20.

To what structure is number 3 pointing to?

a)

sweat gland and duct

b)

hair follicle

c)

arrector pili muscle

d)

sebaceous gland

21.

What is the main cause of skin cancer?

a)

exposure to laboratory radiation

b)

exposure to sunlight

c)

use of chemical products such as makeup

d)

heredity

22.

What are hair and nails made of?

a)

keratin

b)

collagen

c)

sebum

d)

melanin

23.
What causes acne?
a)
clogged sebaceous glands
b)
clogged apocrine glands
c)
clogged merocrine glands
d)
clogged sweat glands
24.

The two layers of the cutaneous membrane are ______.

a)

dermis and hypodermis

b)

epidermis and hypodermis

c)

epidermis and dermis

d)

epidermis and basement membrane

25.

What type of burn reaches muscle and bone?

a)

First Degree Burn

b)

Second Degree Burn

c)

Third Degree Burn

d)

Fourth Degree Burn

26.

What structure is number 4 pointing to?

a)

hair follicle

b)

nerve fiber

c)

sebaceous gland

d)

sweat gland

27.

What structure is number 5 pointing to?

a)

nerve fiber

b)

hair follicle

c)

sebaceous gland

d)

sweat gland

28.

What type of skin cancer is the deadliest, but preventable if you look for the ABCDEs?

a)

Merkel Cell Carcinoma

b)

Basal Cell Carcinoma

c)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

d)

Melanoma

29.

Injections are placed in which layer of the integument?

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

hypodermis

30.

Nail production occurs at the _____.

a)

free edge

b)

nail bed

c)

nail body

d)

nail root

31.

The nail body covers the _____.

a)

lunula

b)

nail root

c)

nail bed

d)

free edge

32.

The effects of aging on the skin include _____.

a)

thickening of the epidermis

b)

increased number of sweat glands

c)

decreased production from sebaceous glands

d)

repair speeds up

33.

Wrinkles of the skin are the result of _____.

a)

thinning of epidermis

b)

thickening of dermis

c)

loss of hair follicles

d)

increase of elastin