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Integumentary System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When James shaves his face, which portion of the hair is removed?

a)

Follicle

b)

Root

c)

Matrix

d)

Shaft

2.

The outermost layer of the epidermis is keratinized and known as stratum ________.

a)

Granulosum

b)

Basal

c)

Corneum

d)

Spinosum

3.

Which of the following are pigments that contribute to skin color?

a)

Collagen, Elastic, Keratin

b)

Melanin, Jaundice, Erythema

c)

Sebum, Sweat, Urea

d)

Melanin, Carotene, Hemoglobin

4.

The sebaceous and sweat glands associated with the skin are classified as ________ glands because they release secretions to the skin's surface via ducts.

a)

Exocrine

b)

Endocrine

c)

Serous

d)

Mucous

5.

Which of the following is a lubricant that keeps skin soft and moist and also contains chemicals that kill bacteria?

a)

Sweat

b)

Sebum

c)

Carotene

d)

Melanin

6.

What type of burn only involves injury to the superficial epidermis?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

7.

A nurse tends to a patient with a sunburn. Upon examination, she sees blisters and red skin. What type of burn does the patient most likely have?

a)

1st Degree

b)

2nd Degree

c)

3rd Degree

d)

4th Degree

8.

Which of the following is a skin cancer that accounts for 80% of all skin cancer cases and affects the cells of stratum basale?

a)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

b)

Malignant Melanoma

c)

Basal Cell Carcinoma

d)

Psoriasis

9.

The only dry membrane is the ________.

a)

Synovial

b)

Cutaneous

c)

Mucous

d)

Serous

10.

The skin and its derivatives (nails, glands, and hairs) form the ________.

a)

Skeletal

b)

Muscular

c)

Respiratory

d)

Integumentary

11.

The epidermis is composed of ________.

a)

Simple Columnar Epithelium

b)

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

c)

Adipose Tissue

d)

Areolar Tissue

12.

The two main layers of skin are ________.

a)

Papillary and Reticular

b)

Stratum Basale and Dermis

c)

Epidermis and Dermis

d)

Stratum Dermis and Corneum

13.

A splinter pierces through the epidermal layers of the sole of the foot in the following order:

1. stratum basale

2. stratum corneum

3. stratum granulosum

4. stratum lucidum

5. stratum spinosum

a)

2, 3, 5, 1, 4

b)

1, 5, 3, 4, 2

c)

2, 4, 3, 5, 1

d)

1, 3, 5, 2, 4

14.

Fingerprints and footprints in the epidermis are created by dermal papillae present in the ________.

a)

Reticular Layer of Dermis

b)

Subcutaneous

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Papillary Layer of Dermis

15.

Which layer of the epidermis forms the nail bed?

a)

Stratum Basale

b)

Stratum Spinosum

c)

Stratum Corneum

d)

Stratum Lucidum