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Integumentary System TEST

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.

The function that allows the body to eliminate salt, waste, and excess water is :

a)

absorption

b)

excretion

c)

production

3.
To what layer of skin is letter "B" pointing?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Melanin
4.
To what layer of skin is letter "C" pointing?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Melanin 
5.
To what structure is #1 pointing?
a)
Hair follicle
b)
Hair shaft
c)
Hair root
d)
Epidermis
6.
To what structure is #4 pointing?
a)
Sweat gland and duct
b)
Sweat pore
c)
Arrector pili muscle
d)
Sebaceous oil gland
7.

Where is the thickest skin found on the body?

a)

Soles of the feet

b)

eyelids

c)

Scalp

d)

Elbows

8.

This waterproofing protein fills the cells in the upper layers of the epidermis.

a)

Keratin

b)

Melatonin

c)

Melanin

d)

Actin

9.

The type of cell protects our cell's DNA from harmful UV rays.

a)

Keratinocytes

b)

Melanocytes

c)

Eccrinocytes

d)

Melatonin

10.

In which of these layers are melanocytes found?

a)

Dermis

b)

Hypodermis

c)

Epidermis

11.
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
12.
This is produced at the Sebaceous gland and helps lubricate your skin; keeping it soft and pliable.
a)
Keratin
b)
Sebum
c)
Collagen
d)
Melanin
13.
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
14.

The epidermis is considered

a)

vascular tissue

b)

avascular tissue

15.
What type of burn causes redness, but no blistering?
a)
Third Degree
b)
First Degree
c)
Lower Level
d)
Second Degree
16.

The three layers of the skin are the epidermis, dermis, and hyperdermis

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The stratum corneum is the deepest layer of the epidermis and is the layer exposed to the outside environment, it has a layer of oil to make this payer a protective, waterproof layer.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
The epidermis is composed of _____.
a)
stratified squamous epithelium
b)
simple columnar epithelium
c)
adipose tissue
d)
connective tissue
19.
Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
K
d)
D
20.

The layer of skin that has framework of elastic connective tissue and contains blood vessels, lymph vessels,nerves, involuntary muscle, sweat, oil glands, and hair follicles.

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

subcutaneous fascia or hypodermis

21.

Melanocytes determine the color of your hair.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The sweat gland that produces sweat with fatty acids and proteins that becomes active during puberty is the

a)

Apocrine gland

b)

eccrine gland

c)

Sudoriferous gland

d)

Sebaceous gland

23.

What causes acne?

a)

clogged sebaceous glands

b)

clogged apocrine glands

c)

clogged eccrine glands

d)

clogged sweat glands

24.
What is "B" in the ABCD Rule?
a)
Burning Sensation
b)
Blackened/Darkened Skin
c)
Bruising
d)
Border Irregularity
25.
What is the name of tube that our hair grows from?
a)
Follicle
b)
Root
c)
Shaft
d)
Sebaceous
26.
Both hair and nails are made up of the same type of protein
a)
True
b)
False
27.

In which disorder does excess oil block openings to sebaceous glands or hair follicles?

a)

psoriasis

b)

acne

c)

eczema

d)

chicken pox

28.
There is no hair on these body regions:
a)
axillary, inguinal
b)
plantar, palmar
c)
palmar, facial
d)
digital, pedal
29.
deepest layer of the dermis
a)
papillary layer
b)
reticulary layer
c)
stratum corneum
30.

type of burn that destroys not only the dermis but also nerve endings...

a)

1st degree

b)

2nd degree

c)

3rd degree

31.
sweat glands all over the body
a)
eccrine glands
b)
apocrine glands
32.
A sunburn might be an example of a:
a)
1st degree burn
b)
2nd degree burn
c)
3rd degree burn
d)
4th degree burn
33.

When diagnosing melanoma, which of the following does C stand for in ABCD?

a)

color change

b)

cyanosis

c)

cold to the touch

d)

carotene present

34.

Water, sodium chloride, and wastes are secreted by what cells?

a)

apocrine glands

b)

sebaceous glands

c)

eccrine gland cells

d)

all glands

35.

What does "metastatic" mean?

a)

Not easily spread to other parts of the body

b)

Easily spread to other parts of the body

c)

Resistant to chemotherapy

d)

Benign

36.
The oldest cells of the epidermis will be found here
a)
Stratum Corneum
b)
Stratum Basale
c)
Stratum Spinosum
d)
Stratum Granulosum
37.

Identify the zones of the epidermis

a)

Stratum corneum

b)

Stratum basale

c)

Stratum dermis

d)

Stratum lucidum

e)

Stratum spinosum

38.

Which skin issues are caused by bacteria?

a)

warts

b)

impetigo

c)

boils

d)

cold sores (fever blisters)

39.

Which skin issues are caused by viruses?

a)

warts

b)

impetigo

c)

boils

d)

cold sores (fever blisters)

40.

Which of the following is NOT a common change that occurs in older skin?

a)

Becomes thinner

b)

Loses elasticity

c)

Subcutaneous fat increases

d)

Skin becomes more dry

41.

White, cheesy-looking substance on newborn babies' skin

a)

vernix caseosa

b)

milia

c)

acne

d)

fetal accumulus

42.

Identify the epithelial membranes.

a)

cutaneous

b)

serous

c)

mucous

d)

synnovial

43.

Which of the facts below belong to the cutaneous membrane?

a)

Covers the exterior surface of the body

b)

Composed of keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium

c)

Lines open body cavities

d)

Lines closed body cavities

44.

Which of the facts below belong to the mucous membrane?

a)

Adapted for absorption or secretion

b)

Composed of keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium

c)

Lines open body cavities

d)

Lines closed body cavities

45.

Which of the facts below belong to the serous membrane?

a)

Lines closed body cavities

b)

Composed of keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium

c)

Occurs in pairs

d)

Lines open body cavities

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