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WorksheetsEOH Ch 5 Integumentary system
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This membrane is the soft outer covering of vertebrates, and guards the underlying muscles, bones, ligaments, and internal organs.
a)
Serous
b)
Nervous
c)
Mucous
d)
Cutaneous
2.
What is a function of keratin?
a)
To generate new cells
b)
To waterproof the skin
c)
To protect the teeth
d)
To aid in pigmentation
3.
Which of the following skin disorders causes:
- redness
- heat
- inflammation
- fever
- redness
- heat
- inflammation
- fever
a)
Cyanosis
b)
Erythema
c)
Hematoma
d)
Eczema
4.
What are decubitus ulcers?
a)
bedsores
b)
bedbugs
c)
separation of epidermis from dermis
d)
cutaneous imflammation
5.
Which is the thin, most superficial layer of skin?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
6.
Which layer of the epidermis produces new skin cells?
a)
stratum germinativum
b)
stratum granulosum
c)
stratum corneum
d)
stratum lucidum
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.
Skin and eye color is due to a pigment called ____.
a)
Keratin
b)
Melanin
c)
Chromatin
d)
Epithelium
9.
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
10.
Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
K
d)
D
11.
This gland releases an oil known as sebum.
a)
Sebaceous gland
b)
Apocrine gland
c)
Merocrine gland
d)
All of the choices
12.
Nails are made out of what?
a)
All of the choices
b)
Melanin
c)
Fibrin
d)
Keratin
13.
What is another name for the hypodermis?
a)
epidermis
b)
subcutaneous layer
c)
stratum corneum
d)
cutaneous layer
14.
Sebaceous glands secrete an oil for hair and skin called:
a)
keratin
b)
melanin
c)
cerumen
d)
sebum
15.
How does your body make new skin?
a)
Through the division of existing skin cells
b)
By recycling old skin cells
c)
By changing blood cells into skin cells
d)
By making existing skin cells bigger
16.
Which layer of skin is composed of connective tissue?
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Stratum Spinosum
d)
Stratum Basale
17.
Which region of integument is composed of epithelial tissue?
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Stratum Spinosum
d)
Hypodermis
18.
What is the purpose / function of the skin?
a)
protection
b)
temperature maintenance
c)
excretion and sensory reception
d)
all of the choices
19.
The oldest cells of the epidermis will be found here
a)
Stratum Corneum
b)
Stratum Basale
c)
Stratum Spinosum
d)
Stratum Granulosum
20.
Why do you turn red when you are hot?
a)
The blood vessels in your skin constrict, reducing blood flow to cool the body
b)
The blood vessels constrict to increase blood flow to cool the body
c)
The blood vessels dilate to increase blood flow to the skin
d)
The blood vessels dilate to decrease blood flow to the skin
21.
Fingerprints and footprints are produced by projections into the epidermis called
a)
striae
b)
papillae
c)
cleavage lines
d)
reticular lines
22.
List the layers of the Epidermis in order from top to bottom.
a)
5,2,3,4,1
b)
1,2,3,4,5
c)
4,5,3,1,2
d)
1,4,3,2,5
23.
Which is not an accessory organ of the skin?
a)
hair
b)
nails
c)
sebaceous glands
d)
melanin
24.
Brownish black pigment produced by cells in the skin.
a)
erythrocytes
b)
leukocytes
c)
melanocytes
25.
Yellow discoloration of the skin that can indicate bile in the blood as a result of liver or gallbladder diseases.
a)
erythema
b)
jaundice
c)
cyanosis
d)
albinism
26.
Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by insufficient oxygen:
a)
erythema
b)
jaundice
c)
cyanosis
d)
albinsim
27.
Flat spot on the skin, such as freckles.
a)
papules
b)
macules
c)
vesicles
d)
pustules
28.
What skin lesion is represented by an elevated mole or red patch on the skin?
a)
macules
b)
papules
c)
vesicles
d)
pustules
29.
Fluid, filled sacs size 10 mm or less such as chicken pox or herpes simplex
a)
macules
b)
papules
c)
vesicles
d)
pustules
30.
Pus-filled sacs such as in acne, or pimples.
a)
macules
b)
papules
c)
vesicles
d)
pustules
31.
Areas of dried pus and blood; scabs.
a)
ulcer
b)
wheals
c)
crusts
32.
Itchy, elevated areas with an irregular shape; hives and insect bites.
a)
ulcer
b)
wheals
c)
crusts
33.
Deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis; may cause bleeding or scarring.
a)
ulcer
b)
wheals
c)
crusts
34.
This function of the skin allows the body to retain or lose heat.
a)
body temperature regulation
b)
storage
c)
excretion
d)
absorption
35.
Which of the following homeostatic imbalances is caused by the herpes simplex infection?
a)
cyanosis
b)
cold sores
c)
athletes post
d)
impetigo
36.
Which is NOT a function of the skin?
a)
Insulation
b)
Movement
c)
Excretion
d)
Vitamin D Production
37.
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 assists the immune system in preventing pathogens from entering the body.
38.
Which of the following is the heaviest organ of our body?
a)
liver
b)
brain
c)
small intestine
d)
skin
39.
What is the difference between sweat glands and Sebacous glands?💦
a)
They both produce sweat
b)
One produces oil and the other produces sweat
c)
They both produce oil
40.
Which layer of skin contains blood vessels, glands, hair follicles, and nerves embedded within it?
a)
dermis
b)
epidermis
c)
nasodermis
d)
hypodermis
41.
What layer of the epidermis is 1 pointing to?
a)
Stratum Basale
b)
Stratum Spinosum
c)
Stratum Granulosum
d)
Stratum Corneum
42.
What layer of epidermis does mitotic division occur?
a)
stratum lucidum
b)
stratum basale
c)
stratum granulosum
d)
stratum corneum
43.
What cell produces keratin, which allows for waterproofing of the skin, nails, and hair?
a)
Keratinocytes
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Merkel (Tactile) Cells
d)
Langerhans (Dendritic) cell
44.
Which layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels?
a)
epidermis
b)
hypodermis
c)
dermis
45.
Which layer of skin is "A" referring to?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Melanin
46.
The function that allows the body to eliminate salt, waste, and excess water and heat is :
a)
absorption
b)
excretion
c)
production
47.
To what structure is #1 pointing?
a)
Hair follicle
b)
Hair shaft
c)
Hair root
d)
Epidermis
48.
To what structure is #3 pointing?
a)
Sweat gland and duct
b)
Sweat pore
c)
Arrector pili muscle
d)
Sebaceous oil gland
49.
true or false
ridges of the finger along with sweat pores leave a unique identifying film of sweat called a fingerprint
ridges of the finger along with sweat pores leave a unique identifying film of sweat called a fingerprint
a)
true
b)
false
50.
The hypodermis is the first layer to have blood supply
a)
True
b)
False
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