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Integumentary System

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The hypodermis, or subcutaneous tissue, is represented by ________.

a)

Label A

b)

Label B

c)

Label C

d)

Label D

e)

Label E

2.

The outermost layer of the epidermis is keratinized and known as stratum ________.

a)

basale

b)

granulosum

c)

corneum

d)

spinosum

3.

The three pigments that contribute to skin color are ________, ________, and ________.

a)

collagen; elastic; keratin

b)

melanin; jaundice; erythema

c)

sebum; sweat; urea

d)

melanin; carotene; hemoglobin

4.

Hair color is due to a pigment known as ________.

a)

hemoglobin

b)

carotene

c)

keratin

d)

melanin

5.

The white crescent area located over the nail matrix is called the ________.

a)

lunule

b)

cuticle

c)

matrix

d)

bed

6.

The type of gland responsible for body temperature regulation is the ________ gland.

a)

sebaceous

b)

eccrine (sweat or sudoriferous)

c)

apocrine (sweat or sudoriferous)

d)

oil

7.

The skin and its derivatives (nails, glands, and hairs) form the ________.

a)

skeletal system

b)

integumentary system

c)

endocrine system

d)

immune system

e)

lymphatic system

8.

Which of the following is a vital function of the skin?

a)

It converts modified epidermal cholesterol to vitamin D.

b)

It aids in the transport of materials throughout the body.

c)

The cells of the epidermis store glucose as glycogen for energy.

d)

It absorbs vitamin C so that the skin will not be subject to diseases.

9.

Although you get wet while swimming, a tough protein within the skin prevents it from soaking up moisture like a sponge. This substance is ________.

a)

serous fluid

b)

melanin

c)

mucus

d)

carotene

e)

keratin

10.

The two main layers of skin are ________.

a)

papillary layer and reticular layer

b)

stratum basale and dermis

c)

epidermis and dermis

d)

stratum corneum and dermis

e)

epidermis and hypodermis

11.

A needle pierces through the epidermal layers of the palm of your hand in the following order:

1. stratum basale

2. stratum corneum

3. stratum granulosum

4. stratum lucidum

5. stratum spinosum

a)

2, 3, 5, 1, 4

b)

1, 5, 3, 4, 2

c)

2, 4, 3, 5, 1

d)

1, 3, 5, 2, 4

e)

2, 3, 4, 1, 5

12.

The "tanning" effect (darkening of the skin) that occurs when a person is exposed to the sun is due to ________.

a)

melanin

b)

keratin

c)

oil

d)

Langerhans cells

e)

sweat

13.

A splinter penetrates to the deepest layer of the epidermis on your foot. This layer is the ________.

a)

stratum basale

b)

stratum corneum

c)

stratum granulosum

d)

stratum lucidum

e)

stratum spinosum

14.

Fingerprints and footprints in the epidermis are created by dermal papillae present in the ________.

a)

reticular layer of the dermis

b)

subcutaneous tissue

c)

stratum lucidum

d)

hypodermis

e)

papillary layer of the dermis

15.

Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin?

a)

vitamin A

b)

vitamin C

c)

vitamin D

d)

vitamin E

e)

vitamin K

16.

Nails are composed of ________.

a)

melanin

b)

hemoglobin

c)

keratin

d)

sebum

e)

carotene

17.

Hairs are found associated with the ________.

a)

palms of the hands

b)

axillary region

c)

lips

d)

nipples

e)

soles of the feet

18.

The pattern that produces fingerprints is produced by dermal papillae in the dermis.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

Nails and hair are composed of keratin.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

Dermis

a)

second layer of skin

b)

protection

c)

largest organ of the body

d)

composed of fatty tissue

21.

Who Am I? a sweat gland, I can be eccrine or apocrine.

a)

Sudoriferous

b)

Decubitis

c)

Sebaceous

d)

Keratinizing

22.

Who am I? I provide padding, insulation & store energy.

a)

hypodermis

b)

epidermis

c)

stratum dermis

d)

decubitus

23.

The pigment that protects the cells from UV ray damage

a)

Melanin

b)

Keratin

c)

Epidermal dendritic cells

d)

Merkel

24.

Hypodermis

a)

composed of fatty tissue

b)

secrete urea, salt and water to help cool the body and maintain homeostasis

c)

skin, hair, nails, glands

d)

outermost layer of skin

25.

the skin

a)

largest organ of the body

b)

skin, hair, nails, glands

c)

composed of fatty tissue

d)

outermost layer of skin

26.

Who am I? I am a sweat gland found only in the genitals and armpits, I am active once puberty begins

a)

apocrine

b)

eccrine

c)

papillary

d)

lucidum

27.

structures of integumentary system

a)

skin, hair, nails, glands

b)

composed of fatty tissue

c)

largest organ of the body

d)

protection

28.

The tough protein found in skin, hair and nails

a)

keratin

b)

melanin

c)

epithelial

d)

epicardium

29.

sweat glands

a)

secrete urea, salt and water to help cool the body and maintain homeostasis

b)

protection

c)

outermost layer of skin

d)

composed of fatty tissue

30.

The sweat glands that are over the entire body

a)

Eccrine

b)

Aprocrine

c)

Subum

d)

reticular

31.

What types of cells found in the epidermis contain nerve endings that are touch receptors?

a)

Keratinocytes

b)

Langerhans cells

c)

Melanocytes

d)

Merkel cells

32.

What layer of the skin contains sweat glands?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Subcutaneous

33.
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
34.
What cell produces a dark brown pigment?
a)
Keratinocytes
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Merkel (Tactile) Cells
d)
Langerhans (dendritic) cell
35.

Which are part of the integumentary system?

a)

Muscles, skeleton, bone marrow

b)

Hair, skin, bones

c)

Hair, skin, nails

d)

Brain, spinal cord, nerves

36.

Which is not a function of the integumentary system?

a)

Protection against foreign objects

b)

Sweating/cooling

c)

Insulating/warming

d)

Urinating

37.

What's the outer-most layer of your skin called?

a)

Epidermis

b)

Dermis

c)

Subcutaneous fat layer

d)

All of the above

38.

What is the largest organ of your body?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidneys

c)

Skin

d)

None of the above

39.

Which does NOT show homeostasis of the skin?

a)

Keeping foreign objects out

b)

Sweating to maintain body temperature

c)

Releasing excess salts through pores

d)

Keeping oxygen levels healthy

40.
Which is NOT a function of the skin?
a)
Insulation
b)
Movement
c)
Excretion
d)
Vitamin D Production
41.
What is another name for the hypodermis?
a)
epidermis
b)
subcutaneous layer
c)
stratum basale
42.

Which type of cell found in the epidermis is responsible for immune activity and eats up foreign cells?

a)

adipose tissue

b)

keratinocytes

c)

Langerhans cells

d)

melanocytes

e)

Merkel cells

43.
Which of the following is in correct order of epithelial tissue from superficial to deep on the calf of your leg?
a)
stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale
b)
stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale
c)
Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale
d)
stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum
44.

Which has a root and follicle at the end?

a)

Sweat glands

b)

Hair

c)

Nails

d)

Skin

45.

Where does our skin get the Vitamin D it produces?

a)

Skin

b)

Sunlight

c)

Bones

d)

Food

46.

The stratum basale is which layer of the epidermis?

a)

Top layer

b)

Middle layer

c)

Base layer

d)

It's not a layer of the epidermis...your teacher is just trying to trick you.

47.

Which layer is the top layer of the epidermis?

a)

Stratum basale

b)

Stratum lucidum

c)

Stratum granulosum

d)

Stratum corneum

48.

Which skin layer is only present in thick skin?

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum granulosum

e)

stratum basale (aka: germinativum)

49.

Where on the body would we find "thick skin"?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!!!

a)

palms

b)

soles of feet

c)

abdomen

d)

face

e)

knees

50.
The two primary layer of the skin in order from INNERMOST to OUTERMOST is
a)
dermis, epidermis
b)
epidermis, dermis
c)
hypodermis, dermis
d)
hypodermis, epidermis
51.
Beginning on the surface of the skin in the region of the thigh, list, in order, the layers of tissue a needle would penetrate to reach the hypodermis to inject a vaccine. 
a)
Granulosum, spinosum, corneum, basale, papillary layer, reticular layer
b)
Corneum, spinosum, granulosum, basal, reticular layer, papillary layer
c)
Corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale, papillary layer, reticular layer
d)
Corneum, granulosum, lucidum, spinosum,  basale, papillary layer, reticular layer
52.
What layer of the of the skin is found only in the palms of yours hands and the soles of your feet?
a)
Stratum granulosum
b)
Stratum spinosum
c)
Stratum lucidum
d)
Stratum basale
53.

B

a)

Lunule

b)

Lateral Nail Fold

c)

Free Edge of Nail

d)

Body of Nail

e)

Cuticle

54.

A

a)

Root of Nail

b)

Proximal Fold of Nail

c)

Free Edge of Nail

d)

Body of Nail

e)

Cuticle

55.

B

a)

Root of Nail

b)

Proximal Fold of Nail

c)

Free Edge of Nail

d)

Body of Nail

e)

Cuticle

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