WorksheetsIntegumentary System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The top layer of the skin is called the _________________.
a)
dermis
b)
oil gland
c)
nerve
d)
epidermis
2.
Which layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
hyperdermis
3.
What layer of the skin contains sweat glands?
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Subcutaneous
4.
A 3rd degree burn affects which layers of the skin?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Epidermis, Dermis
c)
Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
d)
Epidermis dermis, and cutaneous layer
5.
The largest organ on/in your body is your...
a)
Brain
b)
Intestines
c)
Skin
d)
Lungs
6.
The outer layer of skin is called the...
a)
Hypodermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
7.
The layer of skin that contains special structures like glands and nerves is the...
a)
Hypodermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
8.
Sweating and shivering are your body's way of regulating _________.
a)
Water loss
b)
Temperature
c)
Hair growth
d)
Vitamin D absorption
9.
What are the 4 parts of the Integumentary System?
a)
Skin
b)
Hair
c)
Heart
d)
Nails
e)
Sweat Glands
10.
A major function of skin is protection from:
a)
Abrasion
b)
UV light
c)
Entry of microorganisms
d)
All of the above
11.
Which is NOT a function of the skin?
a)
Insulation
b)
Movement
c)
Excretion
d)
Vitamin D Production
12.
The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis.
a)
Melanin
b)
Oil
c)
Perspiration
d)
Pores
13.
The waterproofing protein that fills the cells in the upper layers of the epidermis.
a)
Keratin
b)
Melatonin
c)
Melanin
d)
Actin
14.
What is the name of tube that our hair grows from?
a)
Follicle
b)
Root
c)
Shaft
d)
Sebaceous
15.
The vasculated area of skin is the:
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Stratum basale
16.
Which layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels?
a)
epidermis
b)
hypodermis
c)
dermis
17.
What cell produces a dark brown pigment?
a)
Keratinocytes
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Merkel (Tactile) Cells
d)
Langerhans (dendritic) cell
18.
Which sweat gland creates a sweat that is mostly water?
a)
Apocrine
b)
Sudoriferous
c)
Eccrine
d)
Ceruminous
19.
The sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is the
a)
Apocrine gland
b)
Eccrine gland
c)
Sudoriferous gland
d)
Sebaceous gland
20.
What gland is responsible for keeping our hair soft and is a barrier for bacteria and fungi?
a)
Sudoriferous
b)
Sebaceous
c)
Melanin
d)
Carotene
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