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Unit 2 - Integumentary System

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Whats makes up the integumentary system?
a)
Hair
b)
Skin
c)
Nails
d)
All of the above
2.
Which gland is NOT connected to the hair shaft? 
a)
Apocrine
b)
Sebaceous
c)
Eccrine 
3.

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

a)

Protection from outside, UV rays, and chemicals

b)

Sensory Receptors

c)

Temperature Regulation

d)

Vitamin A storage/protection

4.

What is the outer layer of the epidermis called (most superficial) layer??

a)

Stratum lucidum

b)

Stratum basale

c)

Stratum corneum

d)

Stratum granulosum

5.
Which layer is the 2nd most superficial layer of the epidermis and is only found in the palms of hands and soles of feet? 
a)
Stratum basale
b)
Stratum lucidum
c)
Stratum granulosum
d)
Stratum basale 
6.

Which layer is the deepest layer of the epidermis and is the only part of the epidermis where cells are actively dividing?

a)

stratum lucidum

b)

stratum basale

c)

stratum corneum

d)

stratum granulosum

7.
Which of the following is correct for layers of the epidermis from deep ⊳ superficial?
a)
stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum
b)
stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale 
c)
stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum basale
d)
stratum basale, stratum granulosum, stratum spinsoum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum
8.
Which of the following is vascular (contains blood)?
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
9.
What are the two layers of the dermis?
a)
Outer papillary and deep reticular
b)
Deep reticular and subcutaneous
c)
Subcutaneous and stratum basale
d)
Stratum basale and outer papillary 
10.
What are arrector pili muscles? 
a)
Produce oil for hair
b)
Produce sweat to keep cool
c)
Create goosebumps
d)
Release hormones to increase body temperature
11.
Adipose makes up the ___________ layer of skin. 
a)
Dermis
b)
Subcutaneous
c)
Epidermis
12.
These glands become active at puberty. They are responsible for "stress sweat" and are commonly found in armpits and genital area.
a)
Eccrine
b)
Sebaceous
c)
Nerve
d)
Apocrine
13.
These glands regulate body temperature and are found all over the body. They connect to the epidermis to allow sweat to be evaporated through pores. 
a)
Eccrine
b)
Sebaceous
c)
Nerve
d)
Apocrine 
14.

What do melanocytes and keratinocytes make?

a)

Melanin and carotene

b)

Mucus and carotene

c)

Melatonin and keratin

d)

Melanin and keratin

15.
True/False - Everyone has the same number of melanocytes. 
a)
True
b)
False
16.
True/False - Over 100 genes work together to determine skin color and the more melanin produced, the darker the skin. 
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Nails and hair are made up of...
a)
Melanin
b)
Melatonin
c)
Carotene
d)
Keratin
18.
Which type of cancer is the most common type of cancer? 
a)
Pancreatic
b)
Breast
c)
Lung
d)
Skin
19.
How is the root of the hair nourished? 
a)
Dermis
b)
Blood vessels
c)
Melanocytes
d)
Keratinocytes
20.
This is an oily secretion that helps to waterproof body surface.
a)
Sebaceous
b)
Sebum
c)
Keratin
d)
Melanin
21.
This is a tube that contains the root of the hair:
a)
Hair root
b)
Hair follicle
c)
Hair shaft
d)
Hair bulb
22.
General name for the entire superficial layer of the skin:
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Subcutaneous
23.
These respond to an elevated body temperature: 
a)
Eccrine glands
b)
Apocrine glands
c)
Sebaceous Glands
d)
Arrector pili muscles
24.
Do more sensitive parts of the body have MORE or LESS sensory receptors?
a)
Less
b)
More
25.
The visible part of the hair is called the hair ________....
a)
Root
b)
Shaft
c)
Bulb
d)
Follicle
26.
All of the following except cause folliculitis (inflammation of the hair follicles.) 
a)
Older razors
b)
Hot tubs
c)
Pools
d)
Curly hair
27.

Why is the hypothalamus (part of brain) important for the skin?

a)

Makes sure we keep breathing

b)

Controls our thirst

c)

Is like our "thermostat"

d)

The brain does not affect the skin

28.
Which two hormones help to INCREASE body temperature?
a)
Testosterone and Estrogen
b)
Testosterone and DHT
c)
Thyroid and Epinephrine
d)
Throxine and Epinephrine
29.
What is vasoconstriction?
a)
Blood vessels contract to help heal wounds
b)
Blood vessels dilate to make blood recycle faster
c)
Blood vessels constrict (get smaller) so blood flow to skin decreases to keep core warm
d)
Blood vessels dilate (become wider) so that heat is lost from the surface when blood travels to the skin 
30.
What is vasodilation?
a)
Blood vessels contract to help heal wounds
b)
Blood vessels dilate to make blood recycle faster
c)
Blood vessels constrict (get smaller) so blood flow to skin decreases to keep core warm
d)
Blood vessels dilate (become wider) so that heat is lost from the surface when blood travels to the skin 
31.
Which skin receptor is important for pain, both sharp and dull? 
a)
Meissner's corpuscle
b)
Pacinian corpuscle
c)
Nocireceptor
32.
Which skin receptor is important for detecting an objects weight, detects vibrations in bones, and detects rotation of joints?
a)
Meissner's corpuscle
b)
Pacinian corpuscle
c)
Nocireceptor
33.

Which skin receptor is important for fine motor skills - touch, texture, shape of objects.

a)

Meissner's corpuscle

b)

Pacinian corpuscle

c)

Nocireceptor

34.
Meissner's corpuscles are found in the.....
a)
epidermis and outer papillary layer of dermis.
b)
both layers of dermis
c)
subcutaneous and deep reticular layer of dermis 
35.
Where are Pacinian corpuscle nerve receptors found? 
a)
Epidermis 
b)
Dermis
c)
Subcutaneous
36.
What is the first stage of wound healing? (You should also study what is occurring in each stage.) 
a)
Proliferation
b)
Maturation
c)
Inflammation
37.
Maturation, the third and final stage of wound healing, can take... 
a)
up to a year to heal
b)
never more than 3 weeks
c)
about 3 weeks
d)
1 week
38.
a)
stratum basale
b)
stratum corneum
c)
stratum spinosum
d)
stratum granulosum
39.
a)
stratum corneum
b)
stratum basale
c)
stratum granulosum
d)
stratum lucidum
40.
a)
stratum corneum
b)
stratum basale
c)
stratum spinosum
d)
stratum granulosum
41.
a)
Eccrine gland
b)
Apocrine gland
c)
sebaceous gland
d)
meissner's corpuscle
42.
a)
Sebaceous gland
b)
Pacinian gland
c)
Arrector pili
d)
Nocireceptor
43.
a)
Eccrine gland
b)
Apocrine gland
c)
Sebaceous gland
d)
Pacinian corpuscle
44.
a)
Hypodermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
d)
Subcutaneous 
45.
a)
Hair root
b)
Sebaceous gland
c)
Hair shaft
46.
a)
Sebaceous gland
b)
Apocrine gland
c)
Eccrine gland
d)
Arrector pili
47.
a)
Subcutaneous
b)
Epidermis
c)
Dermis
d)
stratum basale
48.

Avascular:

a)

Contains blood vessels

b)

Does not contain blood vessels

49.

T/F - Blood vessels get smaller as you go deeper into the skin.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

2nd Degree Burn - parts affected

a)

Epidermis

b)

Epidermis & Dermis

c)

Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous

51.

Term for ear wax:

a)

Cerumen

b)

Ear Wax

c)

Apocrine

d)

Alopecia

52.

The "D" in ABCDE method of checking moles is:

a)

Discoloration

b)

Diameter

c)

Decisions

53.
What is the name of tube that our hair grows from?
a)
Follicle
b)
Root
c)
Shaft
d)
Sebaceous
54.
a)
First Degree Burn
b)
Second Degree Burn
c)
Third Degree Burn
d)
Fourth Degree Burn
55.
The function of sebum is:
a)
Keeps skin soft and moist
b)
Help to regulate body temperature
c)
Produce vitamin D
d)
Protect skin from mechanical damage
56.
A sunburn might be an example of a:
a)
1st degree burn
b)
2nd degree burn
c)
3rd degree burn
d)
4th degree burn
57.
With the help of the sun, what vitamin is produced by our skin?
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
58.
The layer of skin that contains special structures like glands and nerves is the...
a)
Hypodermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
59.
Both hair and nails are made up of the same type of protein
a)
True
b)
False
60.
The ____________ is the body’s largest organ and accounts for 15% of body weight.
a)
A. Heart
b)
B. Air
c)
C. Lymphatic
d)
D. Skin