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WorksheetsCh 6: Skin (Integumentary System)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which are true about the integumentary system?
a)
Temp regulation, Excretes small quantity of waste
b)
Slows loss of water
c)
Contains sensory receptors
d)
All choices are correct
2.
Outer layer of skin made of stratified squamous epithelium
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Connective tissue
d)
Epithelial tissue
3.
Connective tissue containing collagen & elastic fibers, epithelial tissue, smooth muscle tissue, nervous tissue, blood; relatively thick.
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Fibrocytes
4.
Under the dermis; not technically part of skin; loose connective and adipose (fat) tissue
a)
Hyerdermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
d)
Subcutaneous layer
5.
Lacks blood vessels; older cells undergo keratinization; thickness varies, has 4 layers
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Keratin
d)
Melanin
6.
Skin color is due mostly to amount of melanin produced by melanocytes.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Skin color can be influenced by genetic factors, but environmental factors such as tanning, vitamin deficiencies, and blood flow are the most important factors.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
It is unknown
8.
Binds epidermis to underlying tissues; has blood vessels that supply nutrients to upper skin cells
a)
dermis
b)
epidermis
c)
thyroid
d)
follicles
9.
Contains hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
none of the above
10.
The darker region running horizontally near the top of the photo is part of the:
a)
dermis
b)
epidermis
c)
subcutaneous layer
d)
none of the above
11.
The lighter layer in the photo that starts at the bottom is the:
a)
dermis
b)
epidermis
c)
follicle
d)
subcutaneous layer
12.
The simple squamous layer at the top gets nutrition from:
a)
blood vessels
b)
diffusion
c)
the very top cells are dead and no longer getting nutrition
d)
white blood cells
13.
Also called hypodermis
a)
subcutaneous layer
b)
dermis
c)
epidermis
d)
collageneous layer
14.
Accessory organs of the skin include:
a)
Nails, sebaceous glands
b)
Sweat Glands
c)
Hair Follicles
d)
All choices are correct
15.
Epithelial cells divide, become hardened and scaly, forming_________.
a)
nails
b)
sebaceous glands
c)
skin
d)
sweat glands
16.
Muscles that cause "goose bumps" are called:
a)
keratin
b)
trichosiderin
c)
arrector pili
d)
deltoid
17.
A natural redhead has what type of pigment in her/his hair that would not be found in blonde or brunette hair:
a)
Trichosiderin
b)
keratin
c)
melanin
d)
no choice is correct
18.
Groups of specialized epithelial cells that secrete a mixture of fatty material and cellular debris (sebum) through ducts:
a)
sweat glands
b)
sebaceous glands
c)
keratin
d)
epithelial tissue
19.
Also called sudoriferous glands; widespread; made of tiny tubes starting as a ball-shaped coil, sweat-secreting epithelial cells
a)
sweat glands
b)
sebaceous glands
c)
follicles
d)
epithelial tissue
20.
Apocrine glands, mammary glands, and ceruminous glands are:
a)
all part of the nervous system
b)
types of sebaceous glands
c)
specialized sweat glands
d)
in the epidermis
21.
Shallow cuts stimulate____________ cells to divide more rapidly, filling in the gap formed by the cut.
a)
epidermal
b)
epithelial
c)
blood
d)
nerve
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