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WorksheetsIntegumentary System Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 13mins
It takes on average _________________ for new cells in the bottom layer of the epidermis to move to the top.
1-2 Days
2-4 Weeks
4-5 Hours
7 Years
What contributes to the amount of melanin a person produces?
The number of melanocytes a person has
The number of keratinocytes a person has
The amount of keratin a person produces
The amount of UV light a person is exposed to
What 2 types of tissue make up the Subcutaneous Layer (Hypodermis)
Areolar
Adipose
Dense Irregular CT
Stratified Squamous
What is the correct order of epidermal layers from superficial to deep?
Stratum Corneum
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Millions of __________ rub off your skin everyday.
Keratinocytes
Carotenocytes
Melanocytes
Leukocytes
What is the outermost layer of the hair shaft?
Medulla
Cortex
Cuticle
Keratin
What layer of the skin is D
Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis
Subcutaneous Layer
What do sebaceous glands secrete?
Oil
Milk
Sweat
Earwax
What is the name of the muscle that is responsible for goosebumps?
Pilo Errector
Arrector Pili
Goosus Bumpus
Foliculi Arisor
Why do we have dermal papilla at the junction between the epidermis and the dermis?
to increase surface area
to provide support
to increase blood flow
to help make vitamin D
In which layer of the epidermis do keratinocytes start to die?
Stratum Corneum
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Granulosum
The site of nail growth is called the...
lanula
eponychium
nail body
nail matrix
Which tissue makes up the epidermis?
Simple Squamous
Stratified Squamous
Adipose Tissue
Reticular Connective Tissue
The part of the hair beneath the skin that cannot be seen is called the...
Shaft
Root
Medulla
Follicle
Cortex
Which 2 of the following skin layers make up the DERMIS?
Papillary Layer
Reticular Layer
Stratum Basale
Subcutaneous Layer
Stratum Corneum
The skin makes up about _______ percent of your body weight.
10
15
11
5
Match the following colors to the substance that would create this color in the skin.
Blood Supply
Red
Eumelanin
Brown to Black
Pheomelanin
Yellow to Red
Carotene
Orange
Which of the following structures are NOT associated with hair?
Merocrine Glands
Apocrine Glands
Sebaceous Glands
Arrector Pili
Apocrine sweat glands sometimes carry an odor caused by...
Proteins
Fats
Salts
Bacteria
Which of the following structures is represented by the letter F.
Cuticle
Eponychium
Lanula
Free Edge
Which of the following is NOT made of dead keratinized cells?
Stratum Basale
Stratum Corneum
Hair
Nails
