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Integumentary System Practice

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term means hard skin?

a)

erythroderma

b)

xeroderma

c)

ichthyoderma

d)

scleroderma

2.

What is the combining for for blue?

a)

cyan/o

b)

diaphor/o

c)

melan/o

d)

ichthy/o

3.

What is the combining for for profuse?

a)

cyan/o

b)

diaphor/o

c)

melan/o

d)

ichthy/o

4.

What is the combining for for scaly?

a)

cyan/o

b)

diaphor/o

c)

melan/o

d)

ichthy/o

5.

What is the combining for for black?

a)

cyan/o

b)

diaphor/o

c)

melan/o

d)

ichthy/o

6.

Which combining form means hair?

a)

pil/o

b)

ungu/o

c)

trich/o

d)

onych/o

7.

Which combining form means nail?

a)

pil/o

b)

ungu/o

c)

trich/o

d)

onych/o

8.

Which of the following combining forms DOES NOT mean skin?

a)

cutane/o

b)

derm/o

c)

dermat/o

d)

erythr/o

9.

Which medical term means surgical removal of the nail?

a)

dermatoplasty

b)

onychectomy

c)

rhytidectomy

d)

rhytidoplasty

10.

Which medical term means surgical removal of wrinkles?

a)

dermatoplasty

b)

onychectomy

c)

rhytidectomy

d)

rhytidoplasty

11.

Which medical term means surgical repair of wrinkles?

a)

dermatoplasty

b)

onychectomy

c)

rhytidectomy

d)

rhytidoplasty

12.

What is the Hypodermis (last layer of skin) made of?

a)

Blood

b)

Only Fat

c)

Only Connective Tissue

d)

Both Fat and Connective Tissue

13.

Which of the following is NOT part of the Integumentary System?

a)

Nails

b)

Hair

c)

Cartilage

d)

Skin

14.

Another name for the Hypodermis (last layer of skin) is called ______?

a)

Deeper Subcutaneous Tissue

b)

Deeper Skin Area

c)

Arrector Muscle

d)

Hair Root

15.

What substance are your nails made of?

a)

Potassium

b)

Keratin

c)

Magnesium

d)

Calcium

16.
Which type of skin cancer is the most frequently occurring?
a)
basal cell carcinoma
b)
malignant melanoma
c)
squamous cell carcinoma
d)
melanoma
17.
Which type of burn destroys not only the dermis and epidermis, but also most nerve endings?
a)
1st degree
b)
2nd degree
c)
3rd degree
d)
none of these
18.

Which type of burn affects the epidermis and only part of the dermis?

a)

1st degree

b)

2nd degree

c)

3rd degree

d)

all of these

19.

Which type of burn affects the epidermis only?

a)

1st degree

b)

2nd degree

c)

3rd degree

d)

all of these

20.
Melanin is produced by the...
a)
stratum granulosum
b)
melanocytes
c)
corium
d)
stratum corneum
21.
Goosebumps occur because of contraction of which muscle? 
a)
arrector pili
b)
follicle
c)
skeletal muscles
d)
rectus abdominus
22.
A skin disorder caused by accumulation of dead skin cells and oil in hair follicles is 
a)
acne
b)
eczema
c)
cancer
d)
warts
23.
Human papilloma virus causes
a)
warts
b)
cold sores
c)
eczema
d)
rosacea
24.
Ringworm is caused by
a)
worms
b)
fungus
c)
a virus
d)
bacteria
25.
cry/o
a)
cold
b)
drug
c)
condition
26.
melan/o
a)
black
b)
fungus
c)
fat
27.
myc/o
a)
fungus
b)
resembling a bunch of grapes
c)
pertaining to fat
28.
xer/o
a)
dry
b)
cold
c)
pertaining to under the skin
29.
This gland releases an oil known as sebum.
a)
Sebacious gland
b)
Apocrine Gland
c)
Eccrine Gland
d)
All of the above
30.
A medical term for baldness:
a)
Keratin
b)
Dermatitis
c)
Baldy Syndrome
d)
Alopecia
31.
Caused by a complete lack of melanin:
a)
Dermatitis
b)
Alopecia
c)
Albinism
d)
Melanitis 
32.
The deadliest type of skin cancer that comes from melanin-producing cells becoming cancerous:
a)
basal cell carcinoma
b)
squamous cell carcinoma
c)
malignant melanoma
d)
benign cancer
33.

Cancer of the bottom layer of the epidermis is called

a)

Malignant melanoma

b)

Basal cell carcinoma

c)

Impetigo

d)

Squamous cell carcinoma

34.
A sunburn might be an example of a:
a)
1st degree burn
b)
2nd degree burn
c)
3rd degree burn
d)
4th degree burn
35.

What type of lesion is an open sore often found in mucous membrane that causes loss of tissue?

a)

Crust

b)

Erosion

c)

Fissure

d)

Ulcer

36.
A hive is an example of a...
a)
Ulcer
b)
Vesicle
c)
Wheal
d)
Pustule
37.
Dale perspires when he lifts weights.  Which function of the integumentary system is this an example of?
a)
absorption
b)
regulation of body temperature
c)
protection from the sun
d)
response to the rain
38.

Flat spot on the skin that can be hyperpigmented or hypopigmented.

a)

papules

b)

macules

c)

vesicles

d)

pustules

39.
Blisters, or fluid-filled sacs
a)
macules
b)
papules
c)
vesicles
d)
pustules
40.

Pus-filled sacs in a form of a pimple like sore.

a)

macules

b)

papules

c)

vesicles

d)

pustules

41.

Which of the following is a highly contagious skin infection that causes red sores on the face?

a)

Herpes Semplex I

b)

Impetigo

c)

Psoriasis

d)

Ezcema

42.
-ion
a)
process
b)
resembling a bunch of grapes
c)
inflammation of the skin
43.
-sis
a)
condition
b)
cold
c)
red
44.
adip/o
a)
fat
b)
black
c)
extreme dryness of the skin
45.
erythem/o
a)
red
b)
fungus
c)
blue
46.
necr/o
a)
death
b)
hidden
c)
structure upon the nail; cuticle