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Integumentary System Practice Questions

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It takes on average _________________ for new cells in the bottom layer of the epidermis to move to the top.

a)

1-2 Days

b)

2-4 Weeks

c)

4-5 Hours

d)

7 Years

2.

What is the correct order of epidermal layers from superficial to deep?

a)

Lucidum, Basale, Spinosum, Corneum, Granulosum

b)

Corneum, Lucidum, Granulosum, Spinosum, Basale

c)

Lucidum, Corneum, Granulosum, Spinosum, Basale

d)

Corneum, Lucidum, Basale, Granulosum, Spinosum

3.

What gives skin a reddish tint?

a)

Blood flow

b)

Carotene

c)

Melanin

d)

Keratin

4.

Which of the following is a result of UV exposure that benefits the skin?

a)

Vitamin D production

b)

Sunburn

c)

Keratinocytes shed off

d)

It increases surface area

5.

What layer of the skin is D

a)

Epidermis

b)

Dermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Subcutaneous Layer

6.

What is the name of the muscle that is responsible for goosebumps?

a)

Pilo Errector

b)

Arrector Pili

c)

Goosus Bumpus

d)

Foliculi Arisor

7.

Which tissue makes up the epidermis?

a)

Simple Squamous

b)

Stratified Squamous

c)

Adipose Tissue

d)

Reticular Connective Tissue

8.

Which of the following skin layers makes up part of the DERMIS?

a)

Epidermal ridges

b)

Reticular Layer

c)

Stratum Basale

d)

Subcutaneous Layer

9.

The skin makes up about _______ percent of your body weight.

a)

10

b)

15

c)

11

d)

5

10.

The clear epidermal layer only present in thick skin is called:

a)
Stratum granulosum
b)
Stratum spinosum
c)
Stratum corneum
d)
Stratum lucidum
11.

What types of cells found in the epidermis contain nerve endings that are touch receptors?

a)

Keratinocytes

b)

Langerhans cells

c)

Melanocytes

d)

Merkel cells

12.

What layer of the skin contains sweat glands?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Subcutaneous

13.

What pigment absorbs sunlight to protect skin cells from damage?

a)

Melanin

b)

Keratin

c)

Carotenoids

d)

Melatonin

14.

The reason your face and body may become red when you exercise is...

a)

Blood vessels in the skin constrict to slow blood flow and retain heat

b)

Blood vessels in the skin dilate to increase blood flow and release heat

c)

Blood vessels in the skin burst open to release extra nutrients

d)

The heat made when you exercise "cooks" your skin cells

15.
The sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is the 
a)
Apocrine gland
b)
Eccrine gland
c)

Merocrine gland

d)
Sebaceous gland
16.

The structures in the integumentary system that decrease heat loss, protect the scalp from sunburn, filter air, keep foreign particles out of the eyes and inner ear is called

a)

Nails

b)

Hair

c)

Sweat Glands

d)

Sensory Receptors

17.
The waterproofing protein that fills the cells in the upper layers of the epidermis.
a)
Keratin
b)
Melatonin
c)
Melanin
d)
Actin
18.

Melanin is produced by cells called:

a)

Keratinocytes

b)

Melanocytes

c)

Langerhans cells

d)

Merkel cells

19.

The layer of skin that contains fat cells is called:

a)

Epidermis

b)

Dermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Stratum basale

20.

The process by which the skin's outer layer is formed from dead, flattened cells is called:

a)

Keratinization

b)

Melanization

c)

Dermatization

d)

Epidermization

21.
What gland is responsible for keeping our hair soft and is a barrier for bacteria and fungi?
a)
Sudoriferous
b)
Sebaceous
c)
Melanin
d)
Carotene
22.
What layer of epidermis does cell division occur?
a)
stratum lucidum
b)
stratum basale
c)
stratum granulosum
d)
stratum corneum
23.

During what stage does hair continually grow?

a)

Anagen

b)

Catagen

c)

Resting

d)

Telogen

24.
The structure that holds the root of the hair firmly in place.
a)
Hair follicle
b)
Hair shaft
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Sweat pore
25.

The fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength while making it flexible is called?

a)
papule
b)
collagen
c)
keratin
d)
dermal papillae
26.

Which phase of hair growth is the shortest, and prepares the hair for resting and shedding?

a)

Anagen

b)

Catagen

c)

Telogen

d)

Nextgen

27.

Which epidermal cells are responsible for initiating an immune response against microorganisms and superficial cancer cells?

a)

Merkel cells

b)

Melanocytes

c)

Langerhans cells

d)

Keratinocytes

28.

Which of the following determines skin pigmentation?

a)

Melanin

b)

Carotene

c)

Dermal circulation

d)

All of the options determine skin pigmentation

29.

How long does it take for melanocyte activity to peak after initial exposure to UV radiation?

a)

1 day

b)

10 days

c)

2 weeks

d)

5 days

30.

Outermost Layer of the epidermis that is made of dead, flat, keratinized cells.

a)

Stratum germinativum (basale)

b)

Stratum Spinosum

c)

Stratum Corneum

d)

Stratum Granulosum

31.

Which of the following is a sign of skin cancer?

a)

A wound that heals quickly

b)

A mole that changes in size, shape, or color

c)

Smooth, unblemished skin

d)

A decrease in the number of freckles

32.

Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes:

a)

Thick, red areas covered with white or silver scales

b)

Excessive sweating

c)

Decreased melanin production

d)

Increased oil production

33.

What is the main cause of athlete's foot?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Fungus

d)

Parasite

34.

The glands that empty into hair follicles in the armpit and genital regions of the body are the

a)

endocrine glands.

b)

sebaceous glands.

c)

eccrine glands.

d)

apocrine glands.

35.

The C in the ABCD rule stands for _______.

a)
Clarity
b)
Color
c)
Cut
d)
Composition
36.
Full thickness burns involve damage to the 
a)
the epidermis, only
b)
the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
c)
the epidermis and dermis, only
d)
muscle, only
37.
A person with burns on both anterior and posterior arms would be burned on 
a)
18% of the body
b)
36% of the body
c)
9% of the body
d)
27% of the body
38.
Ringworm is caused by
a)
worms
b)
fungus
c)
a virus
d)
bacteria
39.

Scenario: You and your friends spent a fun day at the beach but forgot your sunscreen. Later that evening, you notice blisters across your friend's back and realize he got sunburned. How bad are the burns?

a)

First-degree

b)

Second-degree

c)

Third-degree

d)

Fouth-degree

40.

What is the most painful type of burn?

a)

First-degree burns, because the outer skin is so sensitive

b)

Third-degree burns, because they are the most severe

c)

Second-degree burns, because nerve endings are still intact even though tissue damage is severe

d)

All types of burns are excruciatingly painful

41.

What are the main causes of decubitus ulcers?

a)

Wearing loose clothing

b)

Prolonged pressure on the skin and friction

c)

Excessive moisture on the skin

d)

Lack of vitamin C in the diet

42.

Also known as a pressure ulcer, pressure sore, or bed sore, it is an open wound on your skin that often occur on the skin covering bony areas.

a)

Decubitus Ulcers

b)

Eczema

c)

Basal Cell Carcinoma

d)

Scabies

43.

What is #9 pointing to?

a)

sebaceous gland

b)

sudoriferous gland

c)

messiner's corpuscle

d)

pacinian corpuscle

44.

Identify the structure indicated by the red arrow

a)

Sebaceous Gland

b)

Hair follicle

c)

Arrector pili muscle

d)

Sudoriferous gland

45.

Identify Letter L

a)

Hair Follicle

b)

Sebaceous gland

c)

Apocrine gland

d)

Eccrine gland

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