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Integumentary System Assessment

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the three main layers of the skin?
a)
The epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous
b)
The epidermis, the dermis, and the sebaceous
c)
The dermis, the sebaceous, and the sudoriferous
d)
The sudoriferous, the dermis, and the epidermis
2.
The waterproofing protein that fills the cells in the upper layers of the epidermis.
a)
Keratin
b)
Melatonin
c)
Melanin
d)
Actin
3.
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
4.
What is the name of tube that our hair grows from?
a)
Follicle
b)
Root
c)
Shaft
d)
Sebaceous
5.
What is the condition called when your skin is a yellowish tint?
a)
Jaundice
b)
Albino
c)
Cyanosis
d)
Erythema
6.
Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle
a)
Arrector pili
b)
Apocrine
c)
Eccrine
d)
Sebaceous
7.
The vasculated area of skin is the:
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Stratum basale
8.
The sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is the 
a)
Apocrine gland
b)
Eccrine gland
c)
Sudoriferous gland
d)
Sebaceous gland
9.
Which layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
hyperdermis
10.
What causes acne?
a)
clogged sebaceous glands
b)
clogged apocrine glands
c)
clogged merocrine glands
d)
clogged sweat glands
11.
Which layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels? 
a)
epidermis
b)
hypodermis
c)
dermis
12.
What cell produces a protein allows for waterproofing of the skin, nails, and hair?
a)
Keratinocytes
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Merkel (Tactile) Cells
d)
Langerhans (Dendritic) cell
13.
What cell produces a dark brown pigment?
a)
Keratinocytes
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Merkel (Tactile) Cells
d)
Langerhans (dendritic) cell
14.
Which sweat gland creates a sweat that is mostly water?
a)
Apocrine
b)
Sudoriferous
c)
Eccrine
d)
Ceruminous 
15.
The epidermis is composed of _____.
a)
stratified squamous epithelium
b)
simple columnar epithelium
c)
adipose tissue
d)
connective tissue
16.
A sunburn might be an example of a:
a)
1st degree burn
b)
2nd degree burn
c)
3rd degree burn
d)
4th degree burn
17.

What part of the hair provides cells for new growth?

a)

Bulb

b)

Matrix

c)

Papilla

d)

Root

18.

The portion of the nail is has a lot of cellular division ______.

a)

epithelium

b)

cuticle

c)

luluna

d)

nailbed

19.
Both hair and nails are made up of the same type of protein
a)
True
b)
False
20.

The function of the integumentary system includes all of these except what?

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Cooling system

c)

Synthesis of Vitamin A

d)

Excretion of wastes

21.

What type of mass is pigmented, a different color than the surrounding skin?

a)

Adenoma

b)

Basal cell tumor

c)

Histiocytoma

d)

Melanoma

22.
a)
First Degree Burn
b)
Second Degree Burn
c)
Third Degree Burn
d)
Fourth Degree Burn
23.

The layer of the epidermis that is capable of dividing is

a)

Stratum basale (bottom layer)

b)

Stratum corneum(top layer layer)

c)

Stratum lucidum(second layer)

d)

Stratum spinosum(fourth layer)

24.
The dry membrane of the body, which is your skin, is called the 
a)
mucous membrane
b)
serous membrane
c)
cutaneous membrane
d)
synovial membrane
25.
In which layer numbered would you find adipose tissue?
a)
10
b)
11
c)
12
d)
9
26.
With the help of the sun, what vitamin is produced by our skin?
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
27.
Most numerous type of sweat glands in the body found everywhere minus a few locations. 
a)
sebumous
b)
ceruminious
c)
sebaceous
d)
sudoriferous
28.
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
29.
This is the most common type of skin cancer and the malignancy begins in cells at the base of the epidermis. These tumors rarely metastasize but may cause wide spread destruction of normal tissue if left untreated
a)
basal cell carcinoma
b)
squamous cell carcinoma
c)
malignant carcinoma
d)
malignant squamous basal cell carcinoma
30.
Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by insufficient oxygen:
a)
erythema
b)
jaundice
c)
cyanosis
d)
albinsim
31.

The pacinian corpuscles respond to ___________?

a)

Temperature

b)

Sweat

c)

Pressure

d)

Light touch

32.

__________glands are sweat glands that are found in kids to help with sweating at the palms/soles of the feet and on the forehead.

a)

Eccrine

b)

Apocrine

c)

Exocrine

d)

Sebaceous

33.

The most dangerous type of carcinoma is ____________.

a)

Basal cell carcinoma

b)

Squamous cell carcinoma

c)

Malignant Melanoma

d)

OIl gland carcinoma

34.

Using the acronym ABCDE, the letter C represents what might indicate skin cancer?

a)

Color differences in an area of skin

b)

Changes in an area of skin

c)

Class of skin

d)

Creation of skin

35.
Cold sores are caused by a 
a)
fungus
b)
bacteria (staphylococcus)
c)
autoimmune disease
d)
virus
36.
Human papilloma virus causes
a)
warts
b)
cold sores
c)
eczema
d)
rosacea
37.
A person should see a dermatologist if a mole or spot on their skin
a)
is asymmetrical
b)
has uneven borders (edges)
c)
is larger than a pencil eraser, especially if it is growing
d)
all of these reasons
38.
Ringworm is caused by
a)
worms
b)
fungus
c)
a virus
d)
bacteria
39.

Letter "L" is pointing to ________.

a)

epidermis

b)

pore

c)

sweat gland

d)

blood vessel

40.

Letter "F" is pointing to ________.

a)

sebaceous gland

b)

pore

c)

sweat gland

d)

blood vessel

41.

Letter "D" is pointing to ________.

a)

hair follicle

b)

arrector pili

c)

sweat gland

d)

dermis

42.

Letter "N" is pointing to ________.

a)

hair follicle

b)

arrector pili

c)

sweat gland

d)

dermis

43.

Letter "A" is pointing to ________.

a)

subcutaneous fat

b)

epidermis

c)

hypodermis

d)

dermis

44.

Letter "C" is pointing to ________.

a)

Pacinian corpuscle

b)

epidermis

c)

hypodermis

d)

dermis

45.

Letter "B" is pointing to ________.

a)

Pacinian corpuscle

b)

epidermis

c)

hypodermis

d)

dermis

46.

Letter "J" is pointing to ________.

a)

Pacinian corpuscle

b)

papillary layer

c)

nerve endings

d)

dermis

47.

Letter "G" is pointing to ________.

a)

hair follicle

b)

hair shaft

c)

nerve endings

d)

pore

48.

Letter "K" is pointing to ________.

a)

hair follicle

b)

Pacinian corpuscle

c)

nerve endings

d)

Meissner's corpuscle

49.

Letter "E" is pointing to ________.

a)

hair follicle

b)

Pacinian corpuscle

c)

nerve endings

d)

Meissner's corpuscle

50.

Letter "H" is pointing to ________.

a)

hair follicle

b)

reticular layer

c)

nerve endings

d)

papillary layer

51.

Letter "I" is pointing to ________.

a)

hair follicle

b)

epidermis

c)

pore

d)

papillary layer

52.

Letter "O" is pointing to ________.

a)

Pacinian corpuscle

b)

Meissner's corpuscle

c)

pore

d)

papillary layer

53.

thin, double layered membrane

a)

serous

b)

visceral

c)

parietal

54.

clings to the wall of the cavity, outside layer

a)

serous

b)

visceral

c)

parietal

55.

clings to the organs external surface, inside layer

a)

serous

b)

visceral

c)

parietal

56.

What is the only connective tissue membrane in the body?

a)

synovial membrane

b)

cartilaginous membrane

c)

dermal membrane

d)

serous membrane

57.
Mucous membrane:
a)
forms the pleurae.
b)
forms the peritoneal membranes.
c)
lines the respiratory tract.
d)
is a type of connective tissue membrane.
58.
Which area of your body is lined with mucous membranes?
a)
lungs
b)
nose/throat
c)
sinues
d)
all of the above
59.
The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions and diseases, is:
a)
dermatology
b)
physiology
c)
anatomy
d)
histology
60.
The largest organ of the human body is the:
a)
liver
b)
skin
c)
lungs
d)
heart
61.
Red and itchy skin that burns or itches, can lead to blisters or legion.
a)
impetigo
b)
ringworm
c)
eczema
d)
psoriasis
62.
Noncontagious skin disease, may be hereditary, thick red area covered with white or silver scales
a)
Eczema
b)
Impetigo
c)
Dermatitis
d)
Psoriasis
63.
Raised red itchy areas that may flare as the result of an infection or allergic reaction.
a)
eczema
b)
hives
c)
acne
d)
psoriasis
64.
Inflammation of the sebaceous glands, usually occurs during adolescence
a)
Acne Vulgaris
b)
Athlete's Foot
c)
Impetigo
d)
Verrucae
65.
A benign skin disorder that looks like red or pink patches, or burst blood vessels, that often patients mistake with "blushing"
a)
hives
b)
rosacea
c)
acne
d)
ringworm
66.
Infection where sores are covered by a thick dry honey-colored crust, most common in the summer or fall.
a)
ringworm
b)
impetigo
c)
vitiligo
d)
boils
67.
This is often associated with a skin abscess that eventually fills with puss.
a)
acne vulgaris
b)
impetigo
c)
boil
d)
ringworm
68.
Another autoimmune disease where the hair follicles are attacked by the body.
a)
Lucidium
b)
Allopica
c)
Male Pattern Baldness
d)
Scleroderma
69.

The hypodermis contains extensive connective tissue.

a)

true

b)

false

70.

crescent toughened skin around the base of the fingernail or toenail

a)

cuticle

b)

free edge

c)

lunula

d)

nail grooves