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Skin and Membranes Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Subcutaneous tissue is not actually part of the skin.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The papillary layer contains touch receptors and pain receptors.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The reticular layer contains blood vessels, sweat and oil glands, and deep pressure receptors.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Melanin is produced by the subcutaneous layer.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Sweat glands do not become active until puberty.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The most common type of cancer is skin cancer.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Skin produces vitamin D.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Choose the answer which describes the correct sequence of skin layers from the outermost to the innermost.

a)

dermis, epidermis, subcutaneous

b)

epidermis, hypodermis, dermis

c)

dermis, hypodermis, dermis

d)

epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

9.

Cutaneous membranes

a)

make up the skin

b)

line the body cavities

c)

line organs

d)

secrete synovial fluid

10.

Which membrane type is often adapted for absorption or secretion?

a)

synovial membranes

b)

serous membranes

c)

mucous membranes

d)

connective tissue membranes

11.

Which type of membrane occurs in pairs?

a)

mucous membranes

b)

cutaneous membranes

c)

synovial membranes

d)

serous membranes

12.

What layer anchors skin to the underlying and is composed of adipose tissue?

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

subcutaneous tissue

d)

papillary layer

13.

Hair is made mostly of

a)

keratin

b)

collagen

c)

melanin

d)

elastin

14.

Which muscle is attached to the base of your hair follicle?

a)

adductor longus

b)

rectus femorus

c)

arrector pilli

d)

triceps brachii

15.

What strategy is used to determine the extent or seriousness of burns?

a)

10% rule

b)

Rule of nines

c)

ABCD rule

d)

Two point sensitivity test

16.

Which type of burn is the most serious?

a)

1st degree

b)

2nd degree

c)

3rd degree

17.

Melanin

a)

red coloring from blood cells in dermal capillaries

b)

yellow, brown, or black pigments produced in skin

c)

orange-yellow pigment from some vegetables such as carrots

18.

Carotene

a)

red coloring from blood cells in dermal capillaries

b)

yellow, brown, or black pigments produced in skin

c)

orange-yellow pigment from some vegetables such as carrots

19.

Hemoglobin

a)

red coloring from blood cells in dermal capillaries

b)

yellow, brown, or black pigment produced in skin

c)

orange-yellow pigment from some vegetables such as carrots

20.

Serous membranes

a)

lines fibrous capsules surrounding joints

b)

lines cavities that are open to the outside environment

c)

a type of serous membrane that lines organs

d)

dry, outermost protective barrier

e)

lines membranes that do not open to the outside environment

21.

Synovial Membranes

a)

lines fibrous capsules surrounding joints

b)

lines cavities that are open to the outside environment

c)

a type of serous membrane that lines organs

d)

dry, outermost protective boundary; skin

e)

lining around the heart

22.

Mucous Membranes

a)

lines cavities that are open to the outside environment

b)

a type of serous membrane that lines organs

c)

dry, outermost protective boundary; skin

d)

lining around the heart

23.

Cutaneous Membrane

a)

a type of serous membrane that lines organs

b)

dry, outermost protective boundary; skin

c)

lining around the heart

24.

Pericardial Membrane

a)

lining around the heart

b)

a type of serous membrane that lines organs

25.

Visceral Membrane

a)

a type of serous membrane that lines organs

b)

lining around the heart

26.

Keratin

a)

protein that functions as pigment in the skin

b)

is associated with hardening of skin

c)

contributes to skin's ability to stretch and still maintain its shape

d)

contributes to skin's tensile strength

27.

Collagen

a)

protein that functions as pigment in skin

b)

is associated with hardening of the skin

c)

contributes to skin's ability to stretch and still maintain its shape

d)

contributes to skin's tensile strength

28.

Elastic Fibers

a)

protein that functions as pigment in the skin

b)

is associated with hardening of the skin

c)

contributes to skin's ability to stretch and still maintain its shape

d)

contributes to skin's tensile strength

29.

Melanin

a)

protein that functions as pigment in skin

b)

is associated with hardening of the skin

c)

contributes to skin's ability to stretch and maintain its shape

d)

contributes to skin's tensile strength

30.

Stratum Corneum

a)

deepest layer of epidermis

b)

outermost layer of epidermis

c)

makes up thick, hairless skin

31.

Stratum Lucidum

a)

deepest layer of epidermis

b)

outermost layer of epidermis

c)

makes up thick, hairless skin

32.

Stratum Mucosum

a)

deepest layer of epidermis

b)

outermost layer of epidermis

c)

makes up thick, hairless skin

33.

Identify five layers of the epidermis.

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34.

Identify components of sweat.

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35.

What special layer is responsible for producing your unique fingerprints?

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36.

Identify as many functions of skin as you can.

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37.

What is the difference between eccrine and apocrine sweat glands?

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38.

Check all that apply to basal cell carcinoma.

a)

Most deadly type of skin cancer

b)

Least malignant type of skin cancer

c)

Is believed to be sun induced

d)

Arises from the stratum basale

e)

The most common type of skin cancer

39.

Check all that apply to squamous cell carcinoma.

a)

Is cancer of melanocytes

b)

The most common type of skin cancer

c)

Is believed to be sun-induced

d)

Arises from stratum basale

e)

Detection uses the ABCD Rule

40.

Check all that apply to malignant melanoma.

a)

Most deadly type of skin cancer

b)

Is believed to be sun-induced

c)

is cancer of melanocytes

d)

arises from the stratum basale

e)

detection uses ABCD rule

41.

The A in the ABCD rule stands for

(a)  

42.

The B in the ABCD rule stands for

(a)  

43.

The C in the ABCD rule stands for

(a)  

44.

The D in the ABCD rule stands for

(a)  

45.

What is the difference between the terms benign and malignant?

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