WorksheetsThe Integumentary system
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 13mins
What are the three layers of the cutaneous membrane (Skin)
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What are characteristics of the epidermis
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What are the 5 layers of the epidermis
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What are the main cells found in the epidermis
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What is the The stratum corneum
The most superficial level of the epidermis
The deepest level of the epidermis
A level of the dermis
A cell found in the dermis
Which is correct for the The stratum corneum
75% of the thickness of the epidermis
20% of the thickness of the epidermis
Has overlapping cells which flake away
The deepest level of the epidermis
What is the The stratum basale
The most superficial level of the dermis
The deepest level of the epidermis
The most superficial level of the epidermis
A layer of subcutaneous hypodermic
Select that are true about the The stratum basale
Contain Melanocytes
Replicate via meiosis
Replicate via mitosis
Recieve nourishment from the dermis blood supply
Select the layers of the dermis
the papillary layer and the reticular layer
The capillary layer and the reticular layer
The stratum corneum, Stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum and the stratum basale
sebaceous glands, eccrine sweat glands and the apocrine sweat glands.
Select those that are true about the papillary layer
Contains Dermal Pipllae
Accounts for 20% of the dermal layer thickness
Accounts for 80% of the Dermis layer
Uneven surface
Select those that are true about the reticular layer
80% of dermal thickness
The most abundant proteins are keratin and collagen
Contains blood vessels and nerves
Contains Sebaceous gland and sweat glands
What are sebaceous glands
Oil producing glands
Most active before puberty
Produce antimicrobial oils
Sweat producing glands
What are eccrine glands
The least common
Function is to cool down body
Found in armpits
Oil producing glands
What are apocrine glands
Sweat glands found in your armpits and groin
Function increases during and after puberty
The most common sweat gland
The most common oil producing gland
What is the Arrector pill muscle
Voluntary muscle that causes goosebumps
Involuntary muscle that causes goosebumps
The muscle attached to your sweat gland to cause sweat production
The muscle which protects structures under the dermis
Select all that apply to the subcutaneous hypodermis
The layer above the dermis
anchors the skin to underlying structures
Contains adipose tissue to protect underlying structures
Contains sweat glands
How does skin act as a protective agent against pathogens
As a physical barrier
By creating oil "acid mantle"
Epitheliated Cillia cells
Sweat glands
What do Melanocytes cells do ?
Protect the skin from UV rays
Produce melanin
Produce keratin
Engulf bad bacteria
How does the integumentary system regulate temperature of the body?
Vasoconstriction/Dialation
Sweating/ Oil production
Goosebumps/sweating
Melanin
What do the intradermal macrophages
Engulfs bad bacteria
Causes goosebumps
Detect pressure
What do the tactile epithelial cells do?
Engulf bad bacteria
Sense pressure
Create keratin
Create melanin
