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WorksheetsCh 4 Skin & Body Membranes Practice Exam
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A membrane that lines the inside of a body organ is called a _____membrane
a)
synovial
b)
serous
c)
cutaneous
d)
mucous
2.
What are the epithelial membranes often called?
a)
covering and lining membranes
b)
coating membranes
c)
concealing and lining membranes
d)
coating and covering membranes
3.
What is the only connective tissue membrane in the body?
a)
synovial membrane
b)
cartilaginous membrane
c)
dermal membrane
d)
serous membrane
4.
Which body membrane occurs in pairs?
a)
synovial
b)
serous
c)
cutaneous
d)
mucous
5.
A splinter penetrates to the deepest layer of the epidermis on your foot. This layer is the _____.
a)
stratum basale
b)
stratum spinosum
c)
stratum lucidum
d)
stratum corneum
6.
What is another name for the hypodermis?
a)
epidermis
b)
subcutaneous layer
c)
stratum corneum
d)
cutaneous layer
7.
In what layer of the skin are tattoos injected?
a)
Sub-Cutaneous
b)
Stratum Basale
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Dermis
8.
Liposuction removes the layer of fat from which layer of skin?
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
9.
Made up of mostly dense connective tissue; helps bind the body together; consist of 2 regions: papillary and reticular layers.
a)
dermis
b)
epidermis
c)
subcutaneous
d)
hypodermis
10.
Membrane surrounding the lungs is known as
a)
peritoneum
b)
pleura
c)
pericardium
d)
synovial
11.
Finger-like upward projections of the dermis into the epidermis are called:
a)
dermal papillae
b)
Meissner's corpuscles
c)
Pacinian corpuscles
d)
Stratum basale
12.
melanin is produced by
a)
melanocytes
b)
epithelial cells
c)
squamous cells
d)
basocytes
13.
which serous membrane surround the heart?
a)
peritoneal
b)
pleural
c)
pericardium
d)
perineum
14.
the most superficial region of the skin is made of what specific type of tissue?
a)
dense fibrous connective
b)
simple columnar epithelium
c)
areolar tissue
d)
stratified squamous epithelium
15.
Protein in skin that toughens and waterproofs
a)
carotene
b)
melanin
c)
keratin
d)
mucus
16.
which skin condition is caused by a virus?
a)
athlete's foot
b)
cold sores
c)
dermatitis
d)
impetigo
17.
Burn: Epidermis and some dermis, blisters
a)
dermal burn
b)
first degree burn
c)
second degree burn
d)
3rd degree burn
18.
which membranes in your body are made of connective tissue only?
a)
epidermal
b)
mucus
c)
serous
d)
synovial
19.
the most superficial epidermal layer
a)
stratum basale
b)
stratum corneum
c)
stratum granulosum
d)
stratum lucidum
20.
Where everything (hair, nails, glands, vessels) lives
a)
dermis
b)
epidermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
subcutaneous layer
21.
which of the skin cancers is the most common and the least malignant?
a)
leukemia
b)
melanoma
c)
basal cell carcinoma
d)
squamous cell carcinoma
22.
an allergic reaction that causes itching, redness, and swelling of the skin
a)
alopecia
b)
cyanosis
c)
dermatitis
d)
erythema
23.
acne is caused by inflammation/infection of the:
a)
apocrine glands
b)
eccrine glands
c)
hair folllicles
d)
sebaceous glands
24.
2 most life threatening concerns for burn victims
a)
redness and swelling
b)
pain and loss of intact skin
c)
fluid loss(dehydration) and infection
d)
loss of mobility and sensation
25.
which might indicate melanoma?
a)
a dark mole with smooth borders
b)
a black mole
c)
a symmetrical mole
d)
a mole with areas of different colors
26.
how do doctors estimate the amount of fluid loss in a severely burned patient?
a)
blood analysis
b)
observing tissues that are usually moist
c)
measuring urinary output
d)
using the Rule of Nines
27.
The part of a hair that projects from the surface of the scalp or skin is called the ______.
a)
shaft
b)
root
c)
follicle
d)
cuticle
28.
The deepest layer of the serous membrane covering the outer surface of the heart is the ____.
a)
parietal pericardium
b)
synovial layer
c)
visceral pleura
d)
visceral pericardium
29.
A needle pierces through the epidermal layers of the forearm in the following order:
a)
stratum basale, stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum
b)
stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale
c)
stratum corneum, stratum basale, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum,
d)
stratum granulosum, stratum basale, stratum corneum, stratum spinosum
30.
The gland that produces sweat is indicated by _____.
a)
C
b)
D
c)
E
d)
F
31.
The arrector pili muscle is represented by ____.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
32.
The hair follicle is indicated by ____.
a)
C
b)
D
c)
E
d)
F
33.
Which chemical is responsible for protecting cell nuclei from DNA damage by UV radiation?
a)
cholesterol
b)
melanin
c)
Vitamin D
d)
Folic acid
34.
Which chemical helps your small intestines absorb more calcium from the food you eat in order to build a strong skeleton?
a)
cholesterol
b)
melanin
c)
Vitamin D
d)
Folic acid
35.
Which hominid was likely to have low pigmentation and a lot of body hair?
a)
Australopithecus afarensis
b)
Homo ergaster
c)
Early Homo sapiens in Africa
d)
The first North Americans to cross the Bering Strait
36.
Which hominid was likely to have some pigmentation and very little body hair, even though they lived in a high latitude with little UV radiation?
a)
Australopithecus afarensis
b)
Homo ergaster
c)
Early Homo sapiens in Africa
d)
The first North Americans to cross the Bering Strait
37.
Which hominid was likely to have a high amount of pigmentation and very little body hair?
a)
Australopithecus afarensis
b)
Homo ergaster
c)
Early Homo sapiens in Northern Europe
d)
The first North Americans to cross the Bering Strait
38.
What risk to people who have a high amount of melanin and move to a high latitude face?
a)
high risk of skin cancer
b)
low cholesterol levels
c)
low vitamin D levels
d)
low folic acid levels
39.
What risk to people who have a low amount of melanin and move to a low latitude face?
a)
weakened bones
b)
high cholesterol levels
c)
low vitamin D levels
d)
low folic acid levels
40.
Which effect of having very little melanin in a habitat that receives a high amount of UV radiation would negatively affect a person's biological fitness (fertility)?
a)
weakened bones
b)
high sperm count
c)
low vitamin D levels
d)
low folic acid levels
41.
Why does a darker skin color persist in the Inuit peoples of Alaska?
a)
The Inuit peoples have a genetic difference that allows them to make vitamin D with very low UV radiation
b)
The Inuit peoples consume a diet rich in Vitamin D
c)
The Inuit migrate to low latitudes to get sun exposure during the long winter months
d)
The Inuit peoples have a diet rich in folic acid
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