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5. THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM BMS191

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Integumentary system includes:

(select all possible answers)

a)

skin

b)

nails

c)

muscles

d)

hair

e)

theet

2.

Skin is an organ

a)

true

b)

false

3.
What is the purpose / function of the skin?
a)
protection
b)
temperature maintenance
c)
excretion and sensory reception
d)
all of the choices
4.

What is structure A in the picture?

a)

Adipose

b)

Epidermis

c)

Sebaceous gland

d)

Dermis

e)

Hypodermis

5.

What is structure B in the picture?

a)

Adipose

b)

Epidermis

c)

Sebaceous gland

d)

Dermis

e)

Hypodermis

6.

What is structure D in the picture?

a)

Adipose

b)

Eccrine Gland

c)

Sebaceous gland

d)

Arrector pilli

e)

Hypodermis

7.
The outermost layer of the skin that contains no blood vessels or nerve cells.
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
subcutaneous tissue or hypodermis
8.
The outermost layer of the epidermis that constantly sheds. 
a)
stratum corneum
b)
stratum germinativum
9.

List the layers of the Epidermis in order from top to bottom.

a)

5,2,3,4,1

b)

1,2,3,4,5

c)

4,5,3,1,2

d)

1,4,3,2,5

10.
The layer of the epidermis that is capable of dividing is
a)
Stratum basale
b)
Stratum corneum
c)
Stratum lucidum
d)
Stratum spinosum
11.
The epidermis is composed of _____.
a)
stratified squamous epithelium
b)
simple columnar epithelium
c)
adipose tissue
d)
connective tissue
12.

Which layer of the epidermis consists of 3-5 layers of flattened keratinocytes?

a)

Stratum basale

b)

Stratum corneum

c)

Stratum granulosum

d)

Stratum lucidum

13.

What is the bottom level of your skin called?

a)

Epidermis

b)

Dermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Hyperdermis

14.

About how often do your skin cells get replaced?

a)

Every week

b)

Every 2 weeks

c)

Every 3 weeks

d)

Every 4 weeks

15.

Identify the cell responsible for creating the waterproofing protein, keratin. (Slide 6)

a)

Keratinocyte

b)

Stem Cell

c)

Melanocyte

d)

Follicle

16.

Identify the cell responsible for creating the colored pigment melanin. (Slide 6)

a)

Keratinocyte

b)

Stem Cell

c)

Melanocyte

d)

Follicle

17.
What is one function of the integumentary system?
a)
It absorbs vitamin C so that the skin will not be subject to diseases.
b)
The cells of the epidermis store glucose for energy.
c)
It aids in desiccation.
d)
It converts cholesterol to vitamin D.
18.

What is structure G in the picture?

a)

Adipose

b)

Eccrine Gland

c)

Sebaceous gland

d)

Arrector pilli

e)

Hypodermis

19.

This type of sweat gland provides sweat containing pheromones.

a)

Dermis

b)

Sebaceous

c)

Sudoriferous

d)

Keratin

e)

Apocrine

20.

What is structure E in the picture?

a)

Adipose

b)

Eccrine Gland

c)

Sebaceous gland

d)

Arrector pilli

e)

Hypodermis

21.
Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle
a)
Arrector pili
b)
Apocrine
c)
Eccrine
d)
Sebaceous
22.
This gland releases an oil known as sebum.
a)
Sebaceous gland
b)
Apocrine gland
c)
Merocrine gland
d)
All of the choices
23.

Some cells in the inner layer of the epidermis provide protection from harmful ultraviolet radiation by making a pigment called...

a)

clorophyll

b)

melanin

c)

epidermis

d)

dermis

e)

subcutaneous layer

24.

Protects us against ultraviolet radiation

a)

dermis

b)

clorophyll

c)

melanin

d)

hair follicle

25.
The waterproofing protein that fills the cells in the upper layers of the epidermis.
a)
Keratin
b)
Melatonin
c)
Melanin
d)
Actin
26.

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

27.
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 basale