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WorksheetsIntegumentary System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle
a)
Arrector pili
b)
Apocrine
c)
Eccrine
d)
Sebaceous
2.
Skin color is due to a pigment called
a)
Keratin
b)
Melanin
c)
Chromatin
d)
Epithelium
3.
The layer of the epidermis that is capable of dividing is
a)
Stratum basale
b)
Stratum corneum
c)
Stratum lucidum
d)
Stratum spinosum
4.
The sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is the
a)
Apocrine gland
b)
Eccrine gland
c)
Sudoriferous gland
d)
Sebaceous gland
5.
The protein that makes us "waterproof" is called
a)
keratin
b)
melanin
c)
carotene
d)
mucus
6.
The epidermis is composed of _____.
a)
stratified squamous epithelium
b)
simple columnar epithelium
c)
adipose tissue
d)
connective tissue
7.
The clear layer only present in certain areas of the body is called:
a)
Stratum granulosum
b)
Stratum spinosum
c)
Stratum corneum
d)
Stratum lucidum
8.
The function of sebum is:
a)
Keeps skin soft and moist
b)
Help to regulate body temperature
c)
Produce vitamin D
d)
Protect skin from mechanical damage
9.
A sunburn might be an example of a:
a)
1st degree burn
b)
2nd degree burn
c)
3rd degree burn
d)
4th degree burn
10.
Sweating to regulate body temperature is an example of
a)
negative feedback
b)
positive feedback
c)
a homeostatic imbalance
d)
aging
11.
The function of the integumentary system includes all of these except what?
a)
Homeostasis
b)
Cooling system
c)
Synthesis of Vitamin A
d)
Excretion of wastes
12.
What types of cells found in the epidermis contain nerve endings that are touch receptors?
a)
Keratinocytes
b)
Langerhans cells
c)
Melanocytes
d)
Merkel cells
13.
What layer of the skin contains sweat glands?
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Subcutaneous
14.
What part of a hair can be seen?
a)
Follicle
b)
Matrix
c)
Root
d)
Shaft
15.
What part of the hair provides cells for new growth?
a)
Bulb
b)
Matrix
c)
Papilla
d)
Root
16.
During what stage does hair continually grow?
a)
Anagen
b)
Catagen
c)
Resting
d)
Telogen
17.
What is the name of tube that our hair grows from?
a)
Follicle
b)
Root
c)
Shaft
d)
Sebaceous
18.
What causes acne?
a)
clogged sebaceous glands
b)
clogged apocrine glands
c)
clogged merocrine glands
d)
clogged sweat glands
19.
The highly mitotic portion of the nail is the ______.
a)
epithelium
b)
cuticle
c)
luluna
d)
nailbed
20.
Both hair and nails are made up of the same type of protein
a)
True
b)
False
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