WorksheetsIntegumentary System Review
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
The structure that pulls the hair follicle into an upright position is the
stratum basale
arrector pilli
apocrine gland
elastic cartilage
Glands that are responsible for excreting wastes and removing excess heat from the body are
apocrine glands
eccrine glands
adrenal glands
sebaceous glands
Which protein provides a strong, waterproof barrier in skin and nails?
melanin
pigment
keratin
collagen
A major difference between basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma is that
basal cell is deadly, squamous cell is benign
squamous cell can grow and metastasize to lymph nodes, basal cell rarely does
basal cell can grow and metastasize to lymph nodes, squamous cell rarely does
squamous cell is characterized by very dark pigmented areas; basal cell looks like a crater
A white head
is a clogged sebaceous gland
is a form of bacteria induced irritation
is a type of acne
forms by oxidizing clogged pores
The 'tanning' effect (darkening of the skin) that occurs when a person is exposed to the sun is somewhat protective due to
increased production of melanin that helps block ultraviolet light
an increased concentration of keratin that toughens the skin
added layers of epidermis that thicken the skin
a decreased blood supply that blocks melanocyte activity
The secretion of sebum is stimulated
by high temperatures
when the air temperature drops
by sex hormones
as a protective coating when one is swimming
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 sunburn
a first degree burn
a second degree burn
a third degree burn
Choose the phrase that correctly uses all of the vocabulary words.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a homeostatic imbalance?
skin turning brown after sun exposure
pimple forming in the sebaceous gland
itchy, scabbed skin over a new tattoo
blisters forming after touching a hot stove
The pleura and pericardium are
membranous sacs surrounding organs
classes of epithelial membranes
classes of cutaneous membranes
membranous sacs around organs AND classes of epithelial membranes
Which of the following is an indication of melanoma?
a very symmetrical mole
a red, dome shaped bump
a pigmented spot that is black or brown
a pigmented spot that contains area of different color and has irregular borders
Which of the following is NOT true of a third degree burn?
nerve endings die
huge painful blisters form
skin is either charred or blanched
skin grafting is needed
Fingernails are
a modification of the epidermis
derived from osseous tissue
extensions of finger bones
composed of melanin
This layer of skin is responsible for creating fingerprints.
stratum corneum
dermal reticular layer
dermal papillary layer
stratum basale
The areas in green in the picture are known as the
serous membranes
synovial membranes
mucous membranes
cutaneous membranes
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
an eccrine sweat gland
an apocrine sweat gland
a sebaceous gland
an endocrine gland
Apocrine sweat glands are primarily found
attached to hair follicles all over the body
not attached to hair follicles
only attached to hair follicles on the head
only attached to hair follicles in the axillary and pubic regions
The primary function of most membranes is
water absorption
secretion of wastes
protection
digestion
The externally observable part of a hair is called the
root
shaft
follicle
cuticle
Which choice has the letters correctly matched with their labeled parts?
A is the nail root, G is the cuticle and E is the body of the nail
C is the nail root, F is the cuticle and I is the body of the nail
H is the nail root, F is the cuticle and D is the body of the nail
K is the nail root, G is the cuticle and D is the body of the nail
Both newborn babies and the elderly have reduced amounts of subcutaneous adipose tissues. This causes them to have difficulty
regulating body temperature
producing sweat
growing hair
maintaining skin moisture
The substance that gives skin its stretchiness and causes skin to wrinkle as it is lost with age is
melanin
keratin
collagen
apocrine
Hair and nails are primarily made of what protein?
apocrine
melanin
keratin
collagen
What do the letters ABCD refer to in skin cancer evaluations?
Absent, Border, Color, Deformity
Age, Brown, Crusty, Diameter
Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color, Diameter
Asymmetry, Brown, Changing, Damage
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
can cancer
give us freckles
convert cholesterol into vitamin D
reduce the amount of folic acid in our blood
What is the 'rule of nines' used for?
to estimate the percentage of skin of a burn patient that has burned
to estimate the likelihood of a mole developing into melanoma
to estimate the age at which a person will develop acne
to estimate the length of time it will take for a burn to heal
The most superior layer of the epidermis, comprised primarily of heavily keratinized, dead cells is know as the
stratum corneum
stratum lucidum
stratum basale
stratum granulosum
Hair and nails arise from this layer of the skin.
stratum basale
dermal papillary layer
dermal reticular layer
stratum granulosum
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.
visceral....parietal
parietal...visceral
epithelial...subcutaneous
synovial...cutaneous
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?
9%
18%
27%
36%
How does the skin act as part of the excretory system?
By excreting carbon dioxide through eccrine sweat glands
By excreting uric acid through eccrine sweat glands
By excreting oil through sebaceous glands
By excreting urine through eccrine sweat glands
The oily mixture of lipids, cholesterol and cell fragments that is released from sebaceous glands is known as
sebum
mucous
urea
carotene
The cells of the epidermis that produce keratin are known as
melanocytes
keratinocytes
granulocytes
Merkel cells
The cells of the epidermis that produce the pigment proteins are known as
keratinocytes
melanocytes
granulocytes
Merkel cells
During adolescence and puberty, changes in hormones cause an increase in sebaceous gland activity. This can lead to developing _______.
decubitus ulcers
acne
dermatitis
herpes simplex
The epithelial membranes that line the digestive, respiratory and genitourinary tracts are called
mucous membranes
synovial membranes
serous membranes
cutaneous membranes
The skin that covers the outermost surface of your body is made up of a type of epithelial membrane known as the
mucous membrane
serous membrane
cutaneous membrane
synovial membrane
The only type of body membranes that are made completely of connective tissue and serve to help cushion and protect joints are the
mucous membranes
serous membranes
cutaneous membranes
synovial membranes
A localized concentration of melanin in the skin is known as a(n)
freckle
ulcer
tumor
pimple
Blood vessels do not exist more superficially than the ______ layer of the skin.
dermal
hypodermal
subcutaneous
reticular
The most abundant protein in hair and nails is
melanin
keratin
collagen
hemoglobin
Which protein is responsible for giving hair its color?
carotene
melanin
keratin
collagen
