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Ch. 4-Body membranes and Integumentary system

Total questions: 134

Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are two major body cavities?

a)

thoracic

b)

abdominopelvic

c)

dorsal

d)

ventral

e)

cranial

2.

Which of these are found in the dorsal cavity?

a)

thoracic

b)

spinal

c)

abdominopelvic

d)

ventral

e)

cranial

3.

The heart is found in which of these cavities?

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

pleural

d)

thoracic

e)

pericardial

4.

Which of these are found in the thoracic cavity?

a)

liver

b)

heart

c)

stomach

d)

lungs

e)

brain

5.

Brain is found in which of these cavities?

a)

spinal

b)

ventral

c)

dorsal

d)

pleural

e)

cranial

6.

Abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities are found in ___ cavity.

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

cranial

d)

abdominal

7.

Lungs are found in which of these cavities?

a)

pleural

b)

pericardial

c)

dorsal

d)

ventral

e)

thoracic

8.

Stomach is found in __ cavity.

a)

dorsal

b)

pleural

c)

thoracic

d)

ventral

9.

Pleura is

a)

a cavity that contains lungs

b)

is found in dorsal cavity

c)

a serous membrane around lungs

d)

is also called peritoneum

10.

Pericardium

a)

surrounds organs in the abdomen

b)

surrounds lungs

c)

surrounds the heart

d)

is found in abdominopelvic cavity

11.

Which of these statements about serous membranes is NOT correct?

a)

Serous membranes line dorsal cavities.

b)

Serous membranes consist of 2 layers.

c)

There are 3 different serous membranes.

d)

Serous membranes secrete fluid that helps reduce friction between organs.

12.

Number 6 points to...

a)

ventral cavity

b)

dorsal cavity

c)

abdominopelvic cavity

d)

abdominal cavity

e)

thoracic cavity

13.

Diaphragm is labeled with

a)

number 2

b)

number 5

c)

number 7

d)

number 1

14.

What is labeled with a number 5?

a)

dorsal cavity

b)

thoracic cavity

c)

ventral cavity

d)

abdominopelvic cavity

15.

Meninges

a)

has 2 layers

b)

line visceral organs

c)

are found in ventral cavity

d)

cover the brain and spinal cord

16.

Visceral peritoneum

a)

lines the walls of the abdominopelvic cavity

b)

surrounds the lungs

c)

is in contact with organs such stomach, liver, etc.

d)

is a middle layer of meninges

17.

encloses the abdominopelvic region

a)

pleura

b)

pericardium

c)

peritoneum

18.

encloses the heart

a)

pleura

b)

pericardium

c)

peritoneum

19.

thin, double layered membrane

a)

serous

b)

visceral

c)

parietal

20.

encloses the lungs

a)

pleura

b)

pericardium

c)

peritoneum

21.

clings to the wall of the cavity, outside layer

a)

serous

b)

visceral

c)

parietal

22.

clings to the organs external surface, inside layer

a)

serous

b)

visceral

c)

parietal

23.

lubricating fluid

a)

serous

b)

visceral

c)

parietal

24.
Mucous membrane:
a)
forms the pleurae.
b)
forms the peritoneal membranes.
c)
lines the respiratory tract.
d)
is a type of connective tissue membrane.
25.
The membrane that surrounds the heart
a)
pericardium
b)
peritoneum
c)
pleural
d)
visceral
26.
The membrane that lines the thoracic cavity and surrounds each lung
a)
cutaneous
b)
peritoneum
c)
pleural
d)
visceral
27.
The serous membrane around the lungs is called the?
a)
Pericardial Serous Membrane
b)
Pleural Serous Membrane
c)
Peritoneal Serous Membrane
d)
None of the above
28.
The serous membrane around the abdominal organs is called the?
a)
Pericardial Serous Membrane
b)
Pleural Serous Membrane
c)
Peritoneal Serous Membrane
d)
None of the above
29.
Which of the following is not one of the epithelial membranes?
a)
cutaneous membrane
b)
mucous membrane
c)
serous membrane
d)
dermis membrane
30.
What part of the cutaneous membrane is made up of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?
a)
dermis
b)
epidermis
c)
ectodermis
d)
endodermis
31.
Which body membrane contains no epithelial tissue?
a)
synovial
b)
serous
c)
cutaneous
d)
mucous
32.
Which of the following is NOT a major function of body membranes?
a)
cover body surfaces
b)
line body cavities
c)
form protective sheets around organs
d)
divide the organs in the cavities
33.
What epithelial membrane has the loose connective tissue lamina propria underneath it?
a)
mucous
b)
cutaneous
c)
synovial
d)
serous
34.
Which pair of body membranes are responsible for producing lubricating fluids for cavities and joints?
a)
cutaneous and mucous
b)
serous and synovial
c)
synovial and cutaneous
d)
only the mucous
35.
Which pair of body membranes are responsible for producing lubricating fluids for cavities and joints?
a)
cutaneous and mucous
b)
serous and synovial
c)
synovial and cutaneous
d)
only the mucous
36.

What is the only connective tissue membrane in the body?

a)

synovial membrane

b)

cartilaginous membrane

c)

dermal membrane

d)

serous membrane

37.

Which body membrane occurs in pairs?

a)

synovial

b)

serous

c)

cutaneous

d)

mucous

38.

What type of epithelial tissue makes up serous membranes?

a)

simple squamous

b)

simple cuboidal

c)

simple columnar

d)

stratified squamous

39.

Which body membrane will you find surrounding the entire body?

a)

Serous

b)

Mucous

c)

Synovial

d)

Cutaneous

40.
A major function of skin is protection from:
a)
Abrasion
b)
UV light 
c)
Entry of microorganisms
d)
All of the above 
41.
The waterproofing protein that fills the cells in the upper layers of the epidermis.
a)
Keratin
b)
Melatonin
c)
Melanin
d)
Actin
42.
Which is NOT a function of the skin?
a)
Insulation
b)
Movement
c)
Excretion
d)
Vitamin D Production
43.
This gland releases an oil known as sebum.
a)
Sebacious gland
b)
Apocrine Gland
c)
Eccrine Gland
d)
All of the above
44.
What is the top layer of the skin called?
a)
Dermis
b)
Hypodermis
c)
Epidermis
d)
Subcutaneous
45.
What is another name for the hypodermis?
a)
epidermis
b)
subcutaneous layer
c)
stratum basale
46.
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
47.
What is the function of the arrector pili muscle?
a)
To secrete sebum
b)
To produce keratin
c)
To make hairs stand on end
d)
None of these
48.
This is a general term for sweat glands.
a)
cerumen
b)
sebaceous
c)
apocrine
d)
sudoriferous
49.
Epidermal layer of protection.
a)
stratum basale
b)
stratum corneum
c)
stratum granulosum
d)
stratum spinosum
50.
Epidermal layer found only in thick skin.
a)
stratum basale
b)
stratum spinosum
c)
stratum lucidum
d)
stratum corneum
51.

Which type of cell is a sensory cell and sends sensory information to the brain?

a)

adipose tissue

b)

keratinocytes

c)

Langerhans (dendritic) cells

d)

melanocytes

e)

Merkel cells

52.

Which type of cell is found in the hypodermis?

a)

adipose tissue

b)

keratinocytes

c)

Langerhans (dendritic) cells

d)

melanocytes

e)

Merkel cells

53.

What part of the integumentary system is #2?

a)

epidermis

b)

hypodermis

c)

dermis

d)

subcutaneous tissue

54.

What is #9 pointing to?

a)

sebaceous gland

b)

sudoriferous gland

c)

messiner's corpuscle

d)

pacinian corpuscle

55.

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

56.
What is NOT a function of the skin?
a)
Eliminates Waste
b)
Produces Calcium
c)
Protects Body
d)
Maintains Body Temperature
57.

What type of cells and tissue make up skin?

a)

muscle

b)

bone

c)

epithelial

d)

epidermis

58.

The top layer of the skin is called the ---

a)

dermis

b)

oil gland

c)

subcutaneous fat

d)

epidermis

59.

____ is the coloring in skin and is found in the epidermis.

a)

Melanin

b)

Oil

c)

Perspiration

d)

Pores

60.

What are the three main layers of the skin?

a)

The epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous fat

b)

The epidermis, the dermis, and the sebaceous glands

c)

The dermis, the sebaceous glands , and the subcutaneous fat

d)

The follicles, the dermis, and the epidermis

61.

What is the name of tube that hair grows from?

a)

Follicle

b)

Root

c)

Shaft

d)

Sebaceous

62.

Which layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

subcutaneous fat

d)

hyperdermis

63.

Oil glands that are found all over the skin are called ---

a)

merocrine glands

b)

sebaceous glands

c)

apocrine glands

d)

sweat glands

64.

What causes acne?

a)

clogged sebaceous glands

b)

chocolate

c)

peanut butter

d)

salty foods

65.

Which layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels?

a)

epidermis

b)

subcutaneous fat

c)

dermis

66.

Sweating and shivering are your body's way of regulating its ---

a)

Water loss

b)

Temperature

c)

Hair growth

d)

Vitamin D absorption

67.

In which order do the layers of skin occur from the outside to the inside of your body.

a)

Dermis, Epidermis, Subcutaneous fat

b)

Subcutaneous fat, Dermis, Epidermis

c)

Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous fat

d)

Epidermis, Subcutaneous fat, Dermis

68.

The integumentary system is made up of the ---

a)

Skin, Muscle, and Bone

b)

Hair, Nails, and Sweat

c)

Nails, Hair, and Skin

d)

3 layers of tissue

69.

Tiny openings at the skin’s surface are called ---

a)

epidermis

b)

pores

c)

dermis

d)

oil gland

70.

#3 on this diagram is the ---

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

subcutaneous fat

d)

follicle

71.

#2 on this diagram is the ---

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

subcutaneous fat

d)

follicle

72.

#1 on this diagram is the ---

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

subcutaneous fat

d)

follicle

73.
a)
First Degree Burn
b)
Second Degree Burn
c)
Third Degree Burn
d)
Fourth Degree Burn
74.
A sunburn might be an example of a:
a)
1st degree burn
b)
2nd degree burn
c)
3rd degree burn
d)
4th degree burn
75.
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
76.
10 is 
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
reticular layer
77.
12 is 
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
reticular layer
78.
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
79.
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
80.
Which layer of the skin is made up of fatty tissue?
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
hyperdermis
81.
The waterproofing protein that fills the cells in the upper layers of the epidermis.
a)
Keratin
b)
Melatonin
c)
Melanin
d)
Actin
82.
What is the name of tube that our hair grows from?
a)
Follicle
b)
Root
c)
Shaft
d)
Sebaceous
83.
Which layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
hyperdermis
84.
The top layer of the skin is called the _________________.
a)
dermis
b)
oil gland
c)
nerve
d)
epidermis
85.
Which layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels? 
a)
epidermis
b)
hypodermis
c)
dermis
86.
The largest organ on/in your body is your...
a)
Brain
b)
Intestines
c)
Skin
d)
Lungs
87.
The outer layer of skin is called the...
a)
Hypodermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
88.
The layer of skin that contains special structures like glands and nerves is the...
a)
Hypodermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
89.
Sweating and shivering are your body's way of regulating _________.
a)
Water loss
b)
Temperature
c)
Hair growth
d)
Vitamin D absorption
90.
In which order do the layers of skin occur from the outside to the inside
a)
Dermis, Epidermis, Hypodermis
b)
Hypodermis, Dermis, Epidermis
c)
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
d)
Epidermis, Hypodermis, Dermis
91.

What layer of skin produces melanin?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Subcutaneous

92.

What layer of the skin contains sweat glands?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Subcutaneous

93.
The outermost layer of the epidermis that constantly sheds. 
a)
stratum corneum
b)
stratum germinativum
94.
Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by insufficient oxygen:
a)
erythema
b)
jaundice
c)
cyanosis
d)
albinsim
95.
Skin color is due to a pigment called
a)
Keratin
b)
Melanin
c)
Chromatin
d)
Epithelium
96.
The layer of the epidermis that is capable of dividing is
a)
Stratum basale
b)
Stratum corneum
c)
Stratum lucidum
d)
Stratum spinosum
97.
The sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is the 
a)
Apocrine gland
b)
Eccrine gland
c)
Sudoriferous gland
d)
Sebaceous gland
98.
What is one function of the integumentary system?
a)
It absorbs vitamin C so that the skin will not be subject to diseases.
b)
The cells of the epidermis store glucose for energy.
c)
It aids in desiccation.
d)
It converts cholesterol to vitamin D.
99.
The epidermis is composed of _____.
a)
stratified squamous epithelium
b)
simple columnar epithelium
c)
adipose tissue
d)
connective tissue
100.
Cancer of the bottom layer of the epidermis is called
a)
Malignant melanoma
b)
Basal cell carcinoma
c)
Impetigo
d)
Squamous cell carcinoma
101.
Sweating to regulate body temperature is an example of
a)
negative feedback
b)
positive feedback
c)
a homeostatic imbalance
d)
aging
102.
Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle
a)
Arrector pili
b)
Apocrine
c)
Eccrine
d)
Sebaceous
103.
The outermost layer of the skin that contains no blood vessels or nerve cells.
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
subcutaneous tissue or hypodermis
104.
What is the purpose / function of the skin?
a)
protection
b)
temperature maintenance
c)
excretion and sensory reception
d)
all of the choices
105.

List the layers of the Epidermis in order from top to bottom.

a)

5,2,3,4,1

b)

1,2,3,4,5

c)

4,5,3,1,2

d)

1,4,3,2,5

106.

This type of sweat gland provides sweat containing pheromones.

a)

Dermis

b)

Sebaceous

c)

Sudoriferous

d)

Keratin

e)

Apocrine

107.

What is structure A in the picture?

a)

Adipose

b)

Epidermis

c)

Sebaceous gland

d)

Dermis

e)

Hypodermis

108.

What is structure B in the picture?

a)

Adipose

b)

Epidermis

c)

Sebaceous gland

d)

Dermis

e)

Hypodermis

109.

What is structure G in the picture?

a)

Adipose

b)

Eccrine Gland

c)

Sebaceous gland

d)

Arrector pilli

e)

Hypodermis

110.

What is structure F in the picture?

a)

Adipose

b)

Eccrine Gland

c)

Sebaceous gland

d)

Arrector pilli

e)

Hypodermis

111.

What is structure D in the picture?

a)

Adipose

b)

Eccrine Gland

c)

Sebaceous gland

d)

Arrector pilli

e)

Hypodermis

112.

What is structure E in the picture?

a)

Adipose

b)

Eccrine Gland

c)

Sebaceous gland

d)

Arrector pilli

e)

Hypodermis

113.

The thick layer only present in certain areas of the body is called:

a)

Stratum granulosum

b)

Stratum spinosum

c)

Stratum corneum

d)

Stratum lucidum

114.

The vascular portion of the skin is the:

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Stratum basale

115.

The primary function(s) of the skin is to_________?

a)

Allow for desiccation and evaporation

b)

Protect, regulate temperature, synthesize Vit D

c)

Produce a tan using the erythrocytes

d)

Allow our body to absorb & excrete substances

116.

The epidermis is made up of how many layers?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

1

117.

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.

118.

Which layer is the top layer of the epidermis?

a)

Stratum basale

b)

Stratum lucidum

c)

Stratum granulosum

d)

Stratum corneum

119.

The dermis contains which of the following?

a)

Sweat glands, keratinized cells & oxygen

b)

Sweat glands, sebaceous glands & sensory receptors

c)

Sebaceous Glands, sensory receptors and uric acid

d)

Keratinized cells that are flat

120.

Dermal tissue is made of areolar & dense connective tissue to give skin _________& _________.

a)

Hairiness & oil

b)

Rigidity & tensile strength

c)

Sweat & oil

d)

Toughness & elasticity

121.

The pacinian corpuscles respond to ___________?

a)

Temperature

b)

Sweat

c)

Pressure

d)

Light touch

122.

The hair follicle is found:

a)

around the hair shaft

b)

at the top of the strand of hair

c)

in the middle of the strand of hair

d)

not anywhere around the hair

123.

Sebaceous glands refer to

a)

Sweat glands

b)

Hair glands

c)

Oil glands

d)

Exocrine glands

124.

__________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

125.

Sudoriferous Glands refer to

a)

Exocrine glands

b)

Oil glands

c)

Sweat glands

d)

Hair glands

126.

The majority of the blood vessels are found in the __________ skin layer.

a)

Epidermal

b)

Dermal

c)

Cutaneous

d)

Hypodermal

127.

The pigment carotene can give a person a _________.

a)

Black color

b)

Red color

c)

Orange Yellow color

d)

Pink color

128.

Melanin gives us the color of

a)

Varying shades of yellow to black

b)

Varying shades of orange

c)

Varying shades of green

d)

Varying shades of purple

129.

The nails are mostly made up of

a)

Sebum

b)

Follicular cells

c)

Hard keratin

d)

Simple squamous cells

130.

Burning the front and the back of the trunk of the body would be ___________of skin burned.

a)

9%

b)

18%

c)

36%

d)

50%

131.

The most common type of skin cancer is _____________.

a)

Melanoma

b)

Squamous cell carcinoma

c)

Basal cell carcinoma

d)

Oil gland carcinoma

132.

The most dangerous type of carcinoma is ____________.

a)

Basal cell carcinoma

b)

Squamous cell carcinoma

c)

Malignant Melanoma

d)

OIl gland carcinoma

133.

Using the acronym ABCDE as it relates to skin cancer, A refers to

a)

Atypical

b)

Alright

c)

Asymmetrical

d)

Absence

134.

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