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Integumentary System Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a function of skin?

a)

sensation

b)

excretion of waste

c)

production of vitamins

d)

secretion of hormones

2.

Which of the following is the correct order for the layers of skin from superficial to deep?

a)

hypodermis, epidermis, dermis

b)

epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

c)

epidermis, hypodermis, dermis

d)

dermis, epidermis, hypodermis

3.

Which of the following epidermal layers is made of cells that are constantly dividing?

a)

stratum lucidum

b)

stratum granulosum

c)

stratum corneum

d)

stratum basale

4.

Which of the following epidermal layers is only found in thick skin like that on the palms of your hands?

a)

stratum lucidum

b)

stratum granulosum

c)

stratum corneum

d)

stratum basale

5.

Which of the following epidermal layers is constantly being shed during your daily activities?

a)

stratum lucidum

b)

stratum granulosum

c)

stratum corneum

d)

stratum basale

6.

Your fingerprints are caused by

a)

a build-up of melanin

b)

layers of keratin filaments

c)

a layer of dermal papillae

d)

blood vessels near your skin

7.

The pigment produced by your skin that protects you from UV radiation is

a)

Vitamin D

b)

collagen

c)

melanin

d)

keratin

8.

The arrangement of _____ in the dermis forms lines of cleavage.

a)

melanin

b)

keratin

c)

Vitamin D

d)

collagen

9.

The dermis is composed of 2 layers: the ____________ layer, which is made of loose connective tissue and the ___________ layer, which is made of densely-packed fibrous tissue.

a)

cleavage, papillary

b)

papillary, reticular

c)

cleavage, subcutaneous

d)

reticular, papillary

10.

The sudoriferous glands found primarily in the armpits and groin responsible for body odor are known as

a)

apocrine glands

b)

eccrine glands

c)

sebaceous glands

d)

sudoriferous glands

11.

At which location does hair divide?

a)

hair follicle

b)

hair cuticle

c)

hair shaft

d)

hair bulb

12.

The glands that secrete their products on hairs are known as

a)

apocrine glands

b)

papillary glands

c)

sebaceous glands

d)

subcutaneous glands

13.

Which of the following characteristics are NOT true of both hair and nails?

a)

They are both made of keratin

b)

They both protect our skin

c)

They both originate at a matrix

d)

They both have structures known as cuticles

14.

Which layer(s) of the skin are composed of fatty connective tissues? (multiselect)

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

hypodermis

d)

subcutaneous

15.

If this layer of the skin is unable to regenerate after a burn, a skin graft will be required:

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

hypodermis

d)

melanocytes

16.

This type of gland is numerous on the face & scalp (select ALL correct answers).

a)

sebaceous

b)

sudoriferous

c)

oil

d)

sweat

17.

What in the integumentary system produces dermcidin?

a)

sebaceous glands

b)

sudoriferous glands

c)

blisters

d)

melanocytes

18.

A burn victim comes into the hospital but is not experiencing pain at the burn site. What is the lowest severity of burn this individual could have?

a)

first-degree burn

b)

second-degree burn

c)

third-degree burn

d)

fourth-degree burn

19.

What is found between the dermis and epidermis?

a)

Hypodermis

b)

Dermal papillae

c)

Blood vessels

d)

Melanocytes

20.

Which of the following is NOT visible when looking at your fingernail?

a)

nail matrix

b)

lunula

c)

proximal nail fold

d)

nail body