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Integumentary System Anatomy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

The two major components of the integumentary system are

a)

the cutaneous membrane and accessory structures

b)

the epidermis and hypodermis

c)

hair and the nails

d)

dermis and the subcutaneous layer

2.

Beginning at the basal lamina and traveling toward the free surface, the epidermis includes the following layers

a)

corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, germinativum

b)

granulosum, lucidum, spinosum, germinativum, corneum

c)

germinativum, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum

d)

lucidum, grandulosum, spinosum, germinativum, corneum

3.

The protein that permits stretch and recoil of the skin is

a)

collagen

b)

melanin

c)

keratin

d)

elastin

4.

The two major components of the dermis are the

a)

superficial fascia and cutaneous membrane

b)

epidermis and hypodermis

c)

papillary layer and reticular layer

d)

stratum germinativum and stratum corneum

5.

The accessory structures of the integument include the

a)

blood vessels, glands, muscles, and nerves

b)

Merkel cells, lamellated corpuscles, and tactile corpuscles

c)

hair, skin and nails

d)

hair follicles, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands

6.

The two types of exocrine glands in the skin are

a)

merocrine and sweat glands

b)

sebaceous and sweat glands

c)

apocrine and sweat glands

d)

eccrine and sweat glands

7.

The stratum corneum of the nail root, which extends over the exposed nail, is called the

a)

hyponychium

b)

eponychium

c)

cuticle

d)

cerumen

8.

The portion of the hair follicle where cell divisions occur is the

a)

shaft

b)

matrix

c)

root hair plexus

d)

cuticle

9.

The primary function of sensible perspiration is to

a)

get rid of wastes

b)

protect the skin from dryness

c)

maintain electrolyte balance

d)

reduce body temperature

10.

The cutaneous plexus and papillary plexus consists of

a)

a network of arteries providing the dermal blood supply

b)

a network of nerves providing dermal sensations

c)

specialized cells for cutaneous sensations

d)

gland cells that release cutaneous secretions