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integumentary

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Integumentary system includes:

(select all possible answers)

a)

skin

b)

nails

c)

muscles

d)

hair

e)

theet

2.

Some cells in the inner layer of the epidermis provide protection from harmful ultraviolet radiation by making a pigment called...

a)

clorophyll

b)

melanin

c)

epidermis

d)

dermis

e)

subcutaneous layer

3.

Protects us against ultraviolet radiation

a)

dermis

b)

clorophyll

c)

melanin

d)

hair follicle

4.

The pigment which protects us against sunlight is...

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

fatty cells

d)

clorophyll

e)

melanin

5.

Where is the pigment which gives us our skin color located?

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

fatty layer

d)

subcutaneous layer

6.

Connective tissue, nerve cells, muscle fibers, sweat glands, oil glands, and hair follicles are located in ...

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

subcutaneous layer

7.

Below the dermis layer is the______, a layer of connective tissue that stores fat and helps the body retain heat.

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

subcutaneous layer

8.

Hair follicles usually have _____ associated with them that lubricate the skin and hair

a)

acne

b)

sebaceous glands

c)

sweat glands

d)

nerves and vessels

9.

The inner layers of the _______ contains cells that continually are dividing by mitosis to replace cells that are lost or die

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

subcutaneous layer

10.

Skin produces vitamin D

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Integumentary system can be called as part of the excretory systems.

a)

False

b)

True

12.

Skin is an organ

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Blood vessels in the skin are broken, but the skin is not cut or opened.

a)

cuts

b)

scrapes

c)

bruises

d)

burns

14.

This is the most painful burn.

a)

first degree

b)

second degree

c)

third degree

d)

fourth degree

15.

(mark as many possible answers)

Burns can be cause by:

a)

heat

b)

cold

c)

chemicals

d)

friction

e)

smoothness

16.

This burn degree affects only de epidermis

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

17.

This burn degree affects the layer where the nerves are located.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

18.

This burn degree has blisters

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

19.
Which of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system?
a)
Skin
b)
Cartilage 
c)
Nails
d)
Hair
20.
Where is the thickest skin found on the body?
a)
Soles of the feet
b)
Palms of the hands
c)
Scalp
d)
Elbows
21.
which type of gland produces oil for waterproofing the skin? 
a)
sebaceous 
b)
 apocrine 
c)
ceruminous 
d)
eccrine 
22.
To what structure is #3 pointing?
a)
Sweat gland and duct
b)
Sweat pore
c)
Arrector pili muscle
d)
Sebaceous oil gland
23.
To what structure is #1 pointing?
a)
Hair follicle
b)
Hair shaft
c)
Hair root
d)
Epidermis
24.
To what layer of skin is letter "C" pointing?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Melanin 
25.
To what layer of skin is letter "B" pointing?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Melanin
26.
The function that allows the body to eliminate salt, waste, and excess water and heat is :
a)
absorption
b)
excretion
c)
production
27.
This function of the skin allows  the body to retain or lose heat.
a)
body temperature regulation
b)
storage
c)
excretion
d)
absorption
28.
Which layer of skin is "A" referring to?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Melanin
29.
Melanin:
a)
Helps protect skin from UV radiation
b)
Is found in almost every human being
c)
Is responsible for skin color
d)
All of the above
30.
Which layer of the skin contains lots of adipose tissue and connects the skin to muscle?
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Keratin
d)
Subcutaneous
31.
What is the largest organ in the human body?
a)
Skin
b)
Hair
c)
Nails
d)
All of the Above 
32.
Nails are made out of what?
a)
All of the Above 
b)
Terminal 
c)
 Vellus 
d)
Keratin 
33.
What is the top layer of the skin called?
a)
Dermis
b)
Hypodermis
c)
Epidermis
d)
Subcutaneous
34.
Which cells make up 90% of the epidermis?
a)
Keratin
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Langerhan Cells
d)
Merkel Cells
35.
Which protein waterproofs the hair?
a)
Keratin Production
b)
Elastin
c)
Collagen
d)
Carotene
36.
The epidermis is composed of 5 layers known as strata. Each strata has a different function that is very important to the entire system. For each strata, please provide the function: Corneum
a)
Protection
b)
Only in thick skin
c)
Layer of mitosis/cell division
d)
Keratin Production
e)
Immune system response
37.
The epidermis is composed of 5 layers known as strata. Each strata has a different function that is very important to the entire system. For each strata, please provide the function: Lucidum
a)
Only in Thick Skin
b)
Protection
c)
Layer of mitosis/cell division
d)
Keratin Production
e)
Immune system response
38.
The epidermis is composed of 5 layers known as strata. Each strata has a different function that is very important to the entire system. For each strata, please provide the function: Ganulosum
a)
Keratin Production
b)
Protection
c)
Layer of mitosis/cell division
d)
Only in thick skin
e)
Immune system response
39.
The epidermis is composed of 5 layers known as strata. Each strata has a different function that is very important to the entire system. For each strata, please provide the function: Spinosum
a)
Immune System Response
b)
Protection
c)
Layer of mitosis/cell division
d)
Keratin Production
e)
Only in thick skin
40.
The epidermis is composed of 5 layers known as strata. Each strata has a different function that is very important to the entire system. For each strata, please provide the function: Basal
a)
Layer of mitosis/cell division
b)
Protection
c)
Only in thick skin
d)
Keratin Production
e)
Immune system response
41.

outermost layer of skin

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

melanin

d)

pore

42.

A pigment that gives the skin its color

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

melanin

d)

pore

43.

Structure in the dermis of the skin from which a strand of hair grows.

a)

Follicle

b)

dermis

c)

vitamin D

d)

melanin

44.

middle layer of skin

a)

Follicle

b)

Epidermis

c)

Dermis

d)

melanin

45.

tiny opening on the surface of the skin

a)

Dermis

b)

Pore

c)

Epidermis

d)

Melanin

46.

What can you conclude from the fact that your skin prevents harmful germs from entering your body?

a)

Without skin, your immune system wouldn't function

b)

Germs can enter your body through cuts and scrapes

c)

Wearing heavy clothes will protect you against most diseases

d)

Your skin cells contain powerful antibiotics

47.

Place the following layers of skin in order, from outermost to innermost: A) Dermis; B) Epidermis; C) Hypodermis

a)

C A B

b)

B A C

c)

A B C

d)

B C A

48.

What do sebaceous glands, hair follicles, and sweat glands have in common?

a)

They all produce new skin cells

b)

They all fall off and are replaced every few weeks

c)

They're all part of the immune system

d)

They're all found in the dermis

49.

Where can you find dead skin cells?

a)

Your innermost layer of skin

b)

Your outermost layer of skin

c)

The border between the epidermis and the dermis

d)

The border between the dermis and the hypodermis

50.

What layer of skin is this

a)

Melanin

b)

epidermis

c)

dermis

d)

hypodermis

51.

What layer of skin is this

a)

hypodermis

b)

epidermis

c)

dermis

d)

pore

52.

What layer of skin is this?

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

hypodermis

d)

melanin

53.

Which is not a function of the skin

a)

produces vitamin D

b)

eliminates waste

c)

stores calcium and phosphorus

d)

helps regulate body temperature

54.

The formation of vitamin D helps your body absorb

a)

glucose

b)

calcium

c)

nutrients

d)

oxygen

55.

middle layer of skin

a)

Follicle

b)

Epidermis

c)

Dermis

d)

melanin

56.

What is the top layer of skin called?

a)

callus

b)

epidermis

c)

dermis

d)

hypodermis

57.

What layer of skin senses pain?

a)

callus

b)

epidermis

c)

dermis

d)

hypodermis

58.
The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis.
a)
Melanin
b)
Oil
c)
Perspiration
d)
Pores
59.

What layer is represented by letter B?

a)

Stratum Corneum

b)

Dermis

c)

Stratum Lucidum

d)

Epidermis

60.

Epidermis keeps ____ in the body, which is very important.

a)

blood

b)

water

c)

nutrients

d)

melanin

61.
The layer of the epidermis that is capable of dividing is
a)
Stratum basale
b)
Stratum corneum
c)
Stratum lucidum
d)
Stratum spinosum
62.

Which of these parts of the skin acts as a shock absorber in the hypodermis?

a)

Adipose Tissue

b)

Cartilage Tissue

c)

Simple Squamous

d)

Erector Pili Muscle

63.

A = ______

a)

Papillary Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Reticular Dermis

d)

Hypodermis

64.

B = ______

a)

Papillary Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Reticular Dermis

d)

Hypodermis

65.

D = ______

a)

Papillary Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Reticular Dermis

d)

Hypodermis

66.

The hypodermis is made up of ______ and functions as a shock absorber.

a)

osteocytes

b)

simple squamous cells

c)

stratefied cuboidal cells

d)

adipose tissue

67.

Which order of the epidermis layers is correct? (1= superficial and 5=deep)

a)

1 Stratum corneum.

2 Stratum lucidum.

3 Stratum granulosum.

4 Stratum spinosum.

5 Stratum basale.

b)

1 Stratum basale.

2 Stratum spinosum.

3 Stratum granulosum.

4 Stratum Lucidum.

5 Stratum corneum.

68.

The root word meaning: clear

a)

seb-

b)

derm-

c)

strata-

d)

luci-

69.

The root word meaning: layers

a)

seb-

b)

derm-

c)

strata-

d)

luci-

70.

The root word meaning: base

a)

basal

b)

papilla-

c)

tact-

d)

melan-

71.

The root word meaning: touch

a)

basal

b)

papilla-

c)

tact-

d)

melan-

72.

The root word meaning: brown/black

a)

basal

b)

papilla-

c)

tact-

d)

melan-

73.

Fibrous protein that helps give the epidermis its protective properties.

a)

Keratin

b)

Melanin

c)

Keratinocyte

d)

Merkel cell

74.

Most abundant cells of the epidermis.

a)

Keratin

b)

Melanin

c)

Keratinocyte

d)

Merkel cell

75.

Skin macrophages that help activate the immune system.

a)

Keratin

b)

Melanin

c)

Keratinocyte

d)

Dendritic cell

76.

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)

77.

Which skin layer is where mitosis can be observed?

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum granulosum

e)

stratum basale (aka: germinativum)

78.

Which skin layer is also referred to as stratum germinativum?

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum granulosum

e)

stratum basale

79.

Which process is responsible for providing nutrients to the more superficial layers of the epidermis?

a)

diffusion

b)

mitosis

c)

arteries

d)

capillaries

80.

Which skin layer is most deep?

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum granulosum

e)

stratum basale

81.

Which skin layer is most superficial?

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum granulosum

e)

stratum basale

82.

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

83.

Which of the following lists the stratum of the epidermis from deep to superficial?

a)

corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale

b)

basale, spinosum, granulosum,lucidum, corneum

c)

granulosum, lucidum, corneum, basale, spinosum

84.

Which of the following lists the stratum of the epidermis from superficial to deep?

a)

corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale

b)

basale, spinosum, granulosum,lucidum, corneum

c)

granulosum, lucidum, corneum, basale, spinosum

85.

In which layer of the skin would I find sebaceous glands?

a)

dermis

b)

epidermis

c)

hypodermis

86.

The hypodermis is also referred to as...

a)

subcutaneous

b)

subdermis

c)

lower epidermis

87.

The tough protein that gives hair, nails, and the outer layers of skin its strength is

a)

keratin

b)

melanin

c)

chromatin

d)

dermatin

88.

The pigment that gives skin its color and protects from UV radiation is

a)

keratin

b)

melanin

c)

chromatin

d)

dermatin

89.

What are the main layers of the skin from superficial to deep?

a)

epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

b)

dermis, hypodermis, epidermis

c)

dermis, epidermis, hypodermis

d)

hypodermis, dermis, epidermis

90.

What are the main layers of the skin from deep to superficial?

a)

epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

b)

dermis, hypodermis, epidermis

c)

dermis, epidermis, hypodermis

d)

hypodermis, dermis, epidermis

91.

Which cells create the pigment that gives skin its color?

a)

melanocytes

b)

keratinocytes

c)

erythrocytes

d)

adipocytes

92.

The hypodermis contains extensive connective tissue.

a)

true

b)

false

93.

How many epidermal layers does "thin skin" contain?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

94.

How many epidermal layers does "thick skin" contain?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

95.

Which skin layer is composed of dead cells? (check all that apply)

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum basale

e)

stratum germinativum

96.

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)

97.

Which skin layer is where mitosis can be observed?

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum granulosum

e)

stratum basale (aka: germinativum)

98.

Which skin layer is also referred to as stratum germinativum?

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum granulosum

e)

stratum basale

99.

Which process is responsible for providing nutrients to the more superficial layers of the epidermis?

a)

diffusion

b)

mitosis

c)

arteries

d)

capillaries

100.

Which skin layer is most deep?

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum granulosum

e)

stratum basale

101.

Which skin layer is most superficial?

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum granulosum

e)

stratum basale

102.

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

103.

Which of the following lists the stratum of the epidermis from deep to superficial?

a)

corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale

b)

basale, spinosum, granulosum,lucidum, corneum

c)

granulosum, lucidum, corneum, basale, spinosum

104.

Which of the following lists the stratum of the epidermis from superficial to deep?

a)

corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale

b)

basale, spinosum, granulosum,lucidum, corneum

c)

granulosum, lucidum, corneum, basale, spinosum

105.

In which layer of the skin would I find sebaceous glands?

a)

dermis

b)

epidermis

c)

hypodermis

106.

The hypodermis is also referred to as...

a)

subcutaneous

b)

subdermis

c)

lower epidermis

107.

The tough protein that gives hair, nails, and the outer layers of skin its strength is

a)

keratin

b)

melanin

c)

chromatin

d)

dermatin

108.

The pigment that gives skin its color and protects from UV radiation is

a)

keratin

b)

melanin

c)

chromatin

d)

dermatin

109.

What are the main layers of the skin from superficial to deep?

a)

epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

b)

dermis, hypodermis, epidermis

c)

dermis, epidermis, hypodermis

d)

hypodermis, dermis, epidermis

110.

What are the main layers of the skin from deep to superficial?

a)

epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

b)

dermis, hypodermis, epidermis

c)

dermis, epidermis, hypodermis

d)

hypodermis, dermis, epidermis

111.

Which cells create the pigment that gives skin its color?

a)

melanocytes

b)

keratinocytes

c)

erythrocytes

d)

adipocytes

112.

The hypodermis contains extensive connective tissue.

a)

true

b)

false

113.

How many epidermal layers does "thin skin" contain?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

114.

How many epidermal layers does "thick skin" contain?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

115.

Which skin layer is composed of dead cells? (check all that apply)

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum basale

e)

stratum germinativum