WorksheetsSkin and Membranes Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 40mins
Subcutaneous tissue is not actually part of the skin.
True
False
The papillary layer contains touch receptors and pain receptors.
True
False
The reticular layer contains blood vessels, sweat and oil glands, and deep pressure receptors.
True
False
Melanin is produced by the subcutaneous layer.
True
False
Sweat glands do not become active until puberty.
True
False
The most common type of cancer is skin cancer.
True
False
Skin produces vitamin D.
True
False
Choose the answer which describes the correct sequence of skin layers from the outermost to the innermost.
dermis, epidermis, subcutaneous
epidermis, hypodermis, dermis
dermis, hypodermis, dermis
epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
Cutaneous membranes
make up the skin
line the body cavities
line organs
secrete synovial fluid
Which membrane type is often adapted for absorption or secretion?
synovial membranes
serous membranes
mucous membranes
connective tissue membranes
Which type of membrane occurs in pairs?
mucous membranes
cutaneous membranes
synovial membranes
serous membranes
What layer anchors skin to the underlying and is composed of adipose tissue?
epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous tissue
papillary layer
Hair is made mostly of
keratin
collagen
melanin
elastin
Which muscle is attached to the base of your hair follicle?
adductor longus
rectus femorus
arrector pilli
triceps brachii
What strategy is used to determine the extent or seriousness of burns?
10% rule
Rule of nines
ABCD rule
Two point sensitivity test
Which type of burn is the most serious?
1st degree
2nd degree
3rd degree
Melanin
red coloring from blood cells in dermal capillaries
yellow, brown, or black pigments produced in skin
orange-yellow pigment from some vegetables such as carrots
Carotene
red coloring from blood cells in dermal capillaries
yellow, brown, or black pigments produced in skin
orange-yellow pigment from some vegetables such as carrots
Hemoglobin
red coloring from blood cells in dermal capillaries
yellow, brown, or black pigment produced in skin
orange-yellow pigment from some vegetables such as carrots
Serous membranes
lines fibrous capsules surrounding joints
lines cavities that are open to the outside environment
a type of serous membrane that lines organs
dry, outermost protective barrier
lines membranes that do not open to the outside environment
Synovial Membranes
lines fibrous capsules surrounding joints
lines cavities that are open to the outside environment
a type of serous membrane that lines organs
dry, outermost protective boundary; skin
lining around the heart
Mucous Membranes
lines cavities that are open to the outside environment
a type of serous membrane that lines organs
dry, outermost protective boundary; skin
lining around the heart
Cutaneous Membrane
a type of serous membrane that lines organs
dry, outermost protective boundary; skin
lining around the heart
Pericardial Membrane
lining around the heart
a type of serous membrane that lines organs
Visceral Membrane
a type of serous membrane that lines organs
lining around the heart
Keratin
protein that functions as pigment in the skin
is associated with hardening of skin
contributes to skin's ability to stretch and still maintain its shape
contributes to skin's tensile strength
Collagen
protein that functions as pigment in skin
is associated with hardening of the skin
contributes to skin's ability to stretch and still maintain its shape
contributes to skin's tensile strength
Elastic Fibers
protein that functions as pigment in the skin
is associated with hardening of the skin
contributes to skin's ability to stretch and still maintain its shape
contributes to skin's tensile strength
Melanin
protein that functions as pigment in skin
is associated with hardening of the skin
contributes to skin's ability to stretch and maintain its shape
contributes to skin's tensile strength
Stratum Corneum
deepest layer of epidermis
outermost layer of epidermis
makes up thick, hairless skin
Stratum Lucidum
deepest layer of epidermis
outermost layer of epidermis
makes up thick, hairless skin
Stratum Mucosum
deepest layer of epidermis
outermost layer of epidermis
makes up thick, hairless skin
Identify five layers of the epidermis.
Identify components of sweat.
What special layer is responsible for producing your unique fingerprints?
Identify as many functions of skin as you can.
What is the difference between eccrine and apocrine sweat glands?
Check all that apply to basal cell carcinoma.
Most deadly type of skin cancer
Least malignant type of skin cancer
Is believed to be sun induced
Arises from the stratum basale
The most common type of skin cancer
Check all that apply to squamous cell carcinoma.
Is cancer of melanocytes
The most common type of skin cancer
Is believed to be sun-induced
Arises from stratum basale
Detection uses the ABCD Rule
Check all that apply to malignant melanoma.
Most deadly type of skin cancer
Is believed to be sun-induced
is cancer of melanocytes
arises from the stratum basale
detection uses ABCD rule
The A in the ABCD rule stands for
(a)
The B in the ABCD rule stands for
(a)
The C in the ABCD rule stands for
(a)
The D in the ABCD rule stands for
(a)
What is the difference between the terms benign and malignant?
