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WorksheetsIntegumentary System
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the top layer of the skin called?
a)
Dermis
b)
Hypodermis
c)
Epidermis
d)
Subcutaneous
2.
What is the largest organ in the human body?
a)
Skin
b)
Hair
c)
Nails
d)
All of the Above
3.
Which layer of the skin contains lots of adipose tissue and connects the skin to muscle?
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Keratin
d)
Subcutaneous
4.
Which glands of the skin secrete an oily substance which helps keep your skin smooth and soft?
a)
Apocrine sweat glands
b)
merocrine sweat glands
c)
sebaceous glands
d)
none of the choices
5.
Caused by a complete lack of melanin:
a)
Dermatitis
b)
Alopecia
c)
Albinism
d)
Melanitis
6.
Which layer of skin is "A" referring to?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Melanin
7.
This function of the skin allows the body to retain or lose heat.
a)
body temperature regulation
b)
storage
c)
excretion
d)
absorption
8.
The function that allows the body to eliminate salt, waste, and excess water and heat is :
a)
absorption
b)
excretion
c)
production
9.
To what layer of skin is letter "B" pointing?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Melanin
10.
To what layer of skin is letter "C" pointing?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Melanin
11.
To what structure is #1 pointing?
a)
Hair follicle
b)
Hair shaft
c)
Hair root
d)
Epidermis
12.
To what structure is #3 pointing?
a)
Sweat gland and duct
b)
Sweat pore
c)
Arrector pili muscle
d)
Sebaceous oil gland
13.
To what structure is #4 pointing?
a)
Sweat gland and duct
b)
Sweat pore
c)
Arrector pili muscle
d)
Sebaceous oil gland
14.
which type of gland produces oil for waterproofing the skin?
a)
sebaceous
b)
apocrine
c)
ceruminous
d)
eccrine
15.
Where is the thickest skin found on the body?
a)
Soles of the feet
b)
Palms of the hands
c)
Scalp
d)
Elbows
16.
The _______________ system has been called both a membrane, because it covers the body, and an organ, because it contains several types of tissues. However, most refer to it as a system.
a)
respiratory
b)
integumentary
c)
cardiovascular
d)
muscular
17.
Which of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system?
a)
Skin
b)
Cartilage
c)
Nails
d)
Hair
18.
The waterproofing protein that fills the cells in the upper layers of the epidermis.
a)
Keratin
b)
Melatonin
c)
Melanin
d)
Actin
19.
The type of cell that produces melanin, which protects us against harmful UV rays.
a)
Keratinocytes
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Eccrinocytes
d)
Melatonin
20.
This gland releases an oil known as sebum.
a)
Sebacious gland
b)
Apocrine Gland
c)
Eccrine Gland
d)
All of the above
21.
In which of these layers are melanocytes found?
a)
Dermis
b)
Hypodermis
c)
Stratum basale
d)
Epidermis
22.
Which of these events occur as a result of a decrease in body temperature?
a)
sweat is produced
b)
your nails turn red
c)
contraction of arrector pili muscles
d)
all of these
23.
Arrector pili muscles:
a)
are a part of your skeletal system
b)
assist in the production of sebum
c)
contract in response to frightening situations or cold weather
d)
cause sweat glands to contract
24.
When your body temperature rises, these secrete water to the surface where heat is removed by evaporation.
a)
Sweat pore
b)
Sweat gland and duct
c)
Hair shaft
d)
Hair follicle
25.
The most accessible and least appreciated organ system is the:
a)
skeletal
b)
integumentary
c)
nervous
d)
muscle
26.
Vitamin ________ is formed in the skin when exposed to sunlight.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
27.
What is the purpose / function of the skin?
a)
protection
b)
temperature maintenance
c)
excretion and sensory reception
d)
all of the choices
28.
The epidermis is composed of _____.
a)
stratified squamous epithelium
b)
simple columnar epithelium
c)
adipose tissue
d)
connective tissue
29.
The sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is the
a)
Apocrine gland
b)
Eccrine gland
c)
Sudoriferous gland
d)
Sebaceous gland
30.
This is the most common type of skin cancer and the malignancy begins in cells at the base of the epidermis. These tumors rarely metastasize but may cause wide spread destruction of normal tissue if left untreated
a)
basal cell carcinoma
b)
squamous cell carcinoma
c)
malignant carcinoma
d)
malignant squamous basal cell carcinoma
31.
Which layer of the epidermis do dead skin cells flake off of?
a)
stratum germinativum
b)
stratum granulosum
c)
stratum corneum
d)
stratum lucidum
32.
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
33.
Your patient suffered a serious burn that resulted in redness, pain, and blistering. What type of burn would you categorize it as?
a)
First Degree
b)
Second Degree
c)
Major
d)
Third Degree
34.
What type of burn causes redness, but no blistering?
a)
Third Degree
b)
First Degree
c)
Lower Level
d)
Second Degree
35.
The Dermal Papillae are responsible for creation of these unique things
a)
Wrinkles in our face
b)
Fingerprints
c)
Skin Folds
36.
SPF means sun protection factor.
a)
true
b)
false
37.
Which of the following makes NO contribution to skin color?
a)
keratin
b)
melanin
c)
hemoglobin
d)
carotene
38.
Which layer of the integument contains the stratum basale?
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
39.
The most abundant cells in the epidermis are
a)
keratinocytes
b)
merkel cells
c)
adipocytes
d)
melanocytes
40.
When the arrector pili muscles contract,
a)
the skin changes color
b)
hairs are shed
c)
sweat is released from the sweat glands
d)
goosebumps are formed
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