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Integumentary System Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The structure that pulls the hair follicle into an upright position is the

a)

stratum basale

b)

arrector pilli

c)

apocrine gland

d)

elastic cartilage

2.

Glands that are responsible for excreting wastes and removing excess heat from the body are

a)

apocrine glands

b)

eccrine glands

c)

adrenal glands

d)

sebaceous glands

3.

Which protein provides a strong, waterproof barrier in skin and nails?

a)

melanin

b)

pigment

c)

keratin

d)

collagen

4.

A major difference between basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma is that

a)

basal cell is deadly, squamous cell is benign

b)

squamous cell can grow and metastasize to lymph nodes, basal cell rarely does

c)

basal cell can grow and metastasize to lymph nodes, squamous cell rarely does

d)

squamous cell is characterized by very dark pigmented areas; basal cell looks like a crater

5.

A white head

a)

is a clogged sebaceous gland

b)

is a form of bacteria induced irritation

c)

is a type of acne

d)

forms by oxidizing clogged pores

6.

The 'tanning' effect (darkening of the skin) that occurs when a person is exposed to the sun is somewhat protective due to

a)

increased production of melanin that helps block ultraviolet light

b)

an increased concentration of keratin that toughens the skin

c)

added layers of epidermis that thicken the skin

d)

a decreased blood supply that blocks melanocyte activity

7.

The secretion of sebum is stimulated

a)

by high temperatures

b)

when the air temperature drops

c)

by sex hormones

d)

as a protective coating when one is swimming

8.

Jared just burned his hand on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful. Jared's burn would best be described as

a)

a sunburn

b)

a first degree burn

c)

a second degree burn

d)

a third degree burn

9.

Choose the phrase that correctly uses all of the vocabulary words.

a)

The synovial system is a dry subcategory of the epithelial membrane. This region is commonly referred to as the skin. This, plus accessory organs such as nails, hair and sebaceous glands, make up the integumentary system.

b)

The cutaneous membrane is a dry subcategory of epithelial membrane. This is commonly referred to as the skin. This, plus accessory organs such as nails, hair and sebaceous glands, make up the integumentary system.

c)

The cutaneous membrane is a dry subcategory of epithelial membrane. This is commonly referred to as the skin. This, plus accessory organs such as nails, hair and sebaceous glands make up the immune system.

d)

The cutaneous membrane is a dry subcategory of the synovial membrane. This is commonly referred to as the integumentary system. This, plus accessory organs such as nails, hair and sebaceous glands, make up the hypodermic system.

10.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a homeostatic imbalance?

a)

skin turning brown after sun exposure

b)

pimple forming in the sebaceous gland

c)

itchy, scabbed skin over a new tattoo

d)

blisters forming after touching a hot stove

11.

The pleura and pericardium are

a)

membranous sacs surrounding organs

b)

classes of epithelial membranes

c)

classes of cutaneous membranes

d)

membranous sacs around organs AND classes of epithelial membranes

12.

Which of the following is an indication of melanoma?

a)

a very symmetrical mole

b)

a red, dome shaped bump

c)

a pigmented spot that is black or brown

d)

a pigmented spot that contains area of different color and has irregular borders

13.

Which of the following is NOT true of a third degree burn?

a)

nerve endings die

b)

huge painful blisters form

c)

skin is either charred or blanched

d)

skin grafting is needed

14.

Fingernails are

a)

a modification of the epidermis

b)

derived from osseous tissue

c)

extensions of finger bones

d)

composed of melanin

15.

This layer of skin is responsible for creating fingerprints.

a)

stratum corneum

b)

dermal reticular layer

c)

dermal papillary layer

d)

stratum basale

16.

The areas in green in the picture are known as the

a)

serous membranes

b)

synovial membranes

c)

mucous membranes

d)

cutaneous membranes

17.

The structure labeled D in the diagram, which looks like a coiled tube-like structure that opens to the skin's surface but is not attached to a hair follicle, is known as

a)

an eccrine sweat gland

b)

an apocrine sweat gland

c)

a sebaceous gland

d)

an endocrine gland

18.

Apocrine sweat glands are primarily found

a)

attached to hair follicles all over the body

b)

not attached to hair follicles

c)

only attached to hair follicles on the head

d)

only attached to hair follicles in the axillary and pubic regions

19.

The primary function of most membranes is

a)

water absorption

b)

secretion of wastes

c)

protection

d)

digestion

20.

The externally observable part of a hair is called the

a)

root

b)

shaft

c)

follicle

d)

cuticle

21.

Which choice has the letters correctly matched with their labeled parts?

a)

A is the nail root, G is the cuticle and E is the body of the nail

b)

C is the nail root, F is the cuticle and I is the body of the nail

c)

H is the nail root, F is the cuticle and D is the body of the nail

d)

K is the nail root, G is the cuticle and D is the body of the nail

22.

Both newborn babies and the elderly have reduced amounts of subcutaneous adipose tissues. This causes them to have difficulty

a)

regulating body temperature

b)

producing sweat

c)

growing hair

d)

maintaining skin moisture

23.

The substance that gives skin its stretchiness and causes skin to wrinkle as it is lost with age is

a)

melanin

b)

keratin

c)

collagen

d)

apocrine

24.

Hair and nails are primarily made of what protein?

a)

apocrine

b)

melanin

c)

keratin

d)

collagen

25.

What do the letters ABCD refer to in skin cancer evaluations?

a)

Absent, Border, Color, Deformity

b)

Age, Brown, Crusty, Diameter

c)

Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color, Diameter

d)

Asymmetry, Brown, Changing, Damage

26.

While melanin in our skin helps to protect us from excess UV radiation, it is important that some UV light penetrate our skin so that it can

a)

can cancer

b)

give us freckles

c)

convert cholesterol into vitamin D

d)

reduce the amount of folic acid in our blood

27.

What is the 'rule of nines' used for?

a)

to estimate the percentage of skin of a burn patient that has burned

b)

to estimate the likelihood of a mole developing into melanoma

c)

to estimate the age at which a person will develop acne

d)

to estimate the length of time it will take for a burn to heal

28.

The most superior layer of the epidermis, comprised primarily of heavily keratinized, dead cells is know as the

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum basale

d)

stratum granulosum

29.

Hair and nails arise from this layer of the skin.

a)

stratum basale

b)

dermal papillary layer

c)

dermal reticular layer

d)

stratum granulosum

30.

The lungs are surrounded by a serous membrane known as the pleural membrane. There is an inner membrane known as the _________ membrane, and an outer membrane known as the _______ membrane (blue outlines). In between the two membranes is a thin layer of fluid that helps to protect the lungs.

a)

visceral....parietal

b)

parietal...visceral

c)

epithelial...subcutaneous

d)

synovial...cutaneous

31.

Based on the rule of nines, if a patient has burns on their left arm and the front and back of their left leg, what percent of their body has been burned?

a)

9%

b)

18%

c)

27%

d)

36%

32.

How does the skin act as part of the excretory system?

a)

By excreting carbon dioxide through eccrine sweat glands

b)

By excreting uric acid through eccrine sweat glands

c)

By excreting oil through sebaceous glands

d)

By excreting urine through eccrine sweat glands

33.

The oily mixture of lipids, cholesterol and cell fragments that is released from sebaceous glands is known as

a)

sebum

b)

mucous

c)

urea

d)

carotene

34.

The cells of the epidermis that produce keratin are known as

a)

melanocytes

b)

keratinocytes

c)

granulocytes

d)

Merkel cells

35.

The cells of the epidermis that produce the pigment proteins are known as

a)

keratinocytes

b)

melanocytes

c)

granulocytes

d)

Merkel cells

36.

During adolescence and puberty, changes in hormones cause an increase in sebaceous gland activity. This can lead to developing _______.

a)

decubitus ulcers

b)

acne

c)

dermatitis

d)

herpes simplex

37.

The epithelial membranes that line the digestive, respiratory and genitourinary tracts are called

a)

mucous membranes

b)

synovial membranes

c)

serous membranes

d)

cutaneous membranes

38.

The skin that covers the outermost surface of your body is made up of a type of epithelial membrane known as the

a)

mucous membrane

b)

serous membrane

c)

cutaneous membrane

d)

synovial membrane

39.

The only type of body membranes that are made completely of connective tissue and serve to help cushion and protect joints are the

a)

mucous membranes

b)

serous membranes

c)

cutaneous membranes

d)

synovial membranes

40.

A localized concentration of melanin in the skin is known as a(n)

a)

freckle

b)

ulcer

c)

tumor

d)

pimple

41.

Blood vessels do not exist more superficially than the ______ layer of the skin.

a)

dermal

b)

hypodermal

c)

subcutaneous

d)

reticular

42.

The most abundant protein in hair and nails is

a)

melanin

b)

keratin

c)

collagen

d)

hemoglobin

43.

Which protein is responsible for giving hair its color?

a)

carotene

b)

melanin

c)

keratin

d)

collagen