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Anatomy- Chapter 4: Skin & Body Membranes

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which moist membrane type lines all body cavities that open to the exterior?

a)

mucous membrane

b)

cutaneous membrane

c)

epithelial membrane

d)

serous membrane

2.

The serosa lining the abdominal cavity and covering its organs is the:

a)

peritoneum

b)

pleurae

c)

pericardia

d)

pleuritic cavity

3.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?

a)

insulates and cushions the deeper body organs

b)

plays an important role in regulating heat loss from the body surface

c)

acts as a mini-excretory system (excretes urea, uric acid, etc)

d)

synthesizes vitamin B12 through sunlight

4.

Which type of damage does the integumentary system protect deeper tissues from?

a)

mechanical damage

b)

chemical damage

c)

thermal damage

d)

all of the above

5.

When interstitial fluid accumulates in the cavity between the skin layers, what develops?

a)

blister

b)

wart

c)

edema

d)

pustule

6.

__________ tissue is deep to the dermis and serves as a shock absorber and insulates the deeper tissues from extreme temperature changes occurring outside the body

a)

subcutaneous

b)

muscle

c)

epithelial

d)

dermal

7.

The fibrous protein that makes the epidermis:

a)

keratin

b)

fibrin

c)

corneum

d)

lucidum

8.

The epidermis has no blood supply of its own

a)

true

b)

false

9.

The outermost layer of the epidermis:

a)

Stratum corneum

b)

Stratum granulosum

c)

Stratum spinosum

d)

Stratum basale

10.

Shingle-like dead cell remnants, completely filled with keratin in the corneum:

a)

cornified cells

b)

melanocytes

c)

dendritic cells

d)

keratinocytes

11.

Freckles and moles are seen where _________ is concentrated in one spot (a pigment that ranges in colour from yellow to brown to black)

a)

melanin

b)

keratin

c)

fibrin

d)

retinol

12.

People with very dark skin rarely have skin cancer.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

What is the purpose of epidermal dendritic cells?

a)

alert and activate immune system cells to a threat such as bacterial or viral invasion

b)

sense of touch

c)

enhance the gripping ability of the fingers and feet

d)

attract and bind water and thus help to keep the skin hydrated

14.

Fingerprints are papillary patterns which are genetically determined.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

The __________ layer is the deepest skin layer

a)

reticular

b)

papillary

c)

corneal

d)

dermal

16.

Decubitus ulcers caused by restriction of the normal blood supply to the skin are also called what?

a)

bedsores

b)

blisters

c)

tumours

d)

ulcers

17.

Which of the following is NOT a pigment which contributes to skin colour?

a)

melanin

b)

carotene

c)

hemoglobin

d)

chlorophyll

18.

In people who eat large amounts of carotene-rich foods, the skin tends to take on which colour?

a)

yellow-orange

b)

dark brown

c)

red

d)

deep purple

19.

In cyanosis, hemoglobin is poorly oxygenated, and both the blood and the skin of light-skinned people appear what colour?

a)

blue

b)

purple

c)

red

d)

green

20.

What is jaundice?

a)

An abnormal yellow skin tone that usually signifies a liver disorder

b)

Black-and-blue marks that reveal sites where blood has escaped from the circulation

c)

Pale skin indicating anemia

d)

When hemoglobin is poorly oxygenated

21.

Which part of the skin does not have sebaceous glands?

a)

palms of the hands

b)

fingertips

c)

ears

d)

top of the feet

22.

What is sebum?

a)

a lubricant that keeps the skin soft and moist and prevents the hair from becoming brittle

b)

contains chemicals that kill bacteria

c)

product produced by eh sebaceous glands

d)

all of the above

23.

What is seborrhea in infants called?

a)

cradle cap

b)

diaper rash

c)

eczema

d)

psoriasis

24.

The apocrine sweat glands are far more numerous than eccrine glands and found all over the body.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

What is the pH of sweat?

a)

basic: 4 to 6

b)

acidic: 4 to 6

c)

basic: 11 to 13

d)

acidic: 11 to 13

26.

Where are most apocrine sweat glands found?

a)

armpit

b)

feet

c)

hands

d)

mammary glands

27.

Itching, redness, and swelling of the skin, progressing to blistering. It is caused by exposure of the skin to chemicals:

a)

Contact dermatitis

b)

Impetigo

c)

Psoriasis

d)

Fever blisters

28.

The extent of burns is assessed by the:

a)

rule of nines

b)

rule of eighths

c)

rule of ten

d)

rule of sevens

29.

The least malignant and most common skin cancer where lesions occur most often on sun-exposed areas of the face

a)

Basal cell carcinoma

b)

Squamous cell carcinoma

c)

Malignant melanoma

d)

Neoplasm

30.

Which of the following is NOT part of the ABCDE rule for skin cancer?

a)

asymmetry

b)

extension

c)

colour

d)

diameter