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Histology and Integumentary System

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the largest organ in your body?

a)

liver

b)

stomach

c)

skin

d)

skeleton

2.
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the:
a)
surface
b)
epidermis
c)
subcutaneous
d)
dermis
3.
The clear, transparent layer just under the stratum corneum that consists of small cells through which light can pass is the:
a)
stratum spinosum
b)
stratum granulosum
c)
stratum lucidium
d)
stratum corneum
4.
The layer of skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the:
a)
melanin
b)
corneum
c)
keratin
d)
spinosum
5.
The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells that produce a dark skin pigment called: 
a)
granules
b)
melanin
c)
elongated
d)
keratin
6.
The deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the: 
a)
stratum germinativum
b)
stratum corneum
c)
stratum spinosum
d)
keratin dermis
7.
The underlying or inner layer of the skin, which is also called the derma corium, cutis, or true skin, is the: 
a)
dermis
b)
papillary
c)
dermal
d)
epidermis
8.
The dermis layer is made up of two layers, which are the:
a)
papillary and reticular
b)
papillary and dermal
c)
dermal and tactile
d)
tactile and reticular
9.
Identify the picture
a)
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
b)
Simple columnar
c)
Simple cuboidal
d)
Simple squamous
10.
Smooth muscle involves what?
a)
intercalated
b)
voluntary
c)
involuntary muscle
d)
striation 
11.
Histology is the study of________.
a)
Cells
b)
Tissues
c)
Organs
d)
Organ systems
12.
Which one of the following is not one of the 4 main tissue types?
a)
Epithelial
b)
Connective
c)
Bone
d)
Muscles
13.
Which of the following is not a type of cartilage?
a)
Fibrocartilage
b)
Cardiac
c)
Hyaline
d)
Elastic
14.
What muscle tissue is voluntary?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
15.
What muscle tissue contains intercalated discs?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
16.
Which of the following is a group of cells that perform a specific function?
a)
Cell
b)
Tissue
c)
Organ
d)
System
17.
Transitional epithelium line the...
a)
Skin
b)
Esophegus
c)
Trachae
d)
Bladder
18.
Name the 4 tissue types.
a)
Kleenex, Krogers, Puffs, Scotties
b)
Muscle, Epithial, trust, connective
c)
Connective, Epethelial, Nervous, Muscle
d)
Pikachu
19.

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?

a)

protection against abrasion and UV light

b)

regulation of body temperature by controlling blood flow

c)

excretion of small amounts of waste products

d)

vitamin A production with exposure to UV light

e)

detection of heat, cold, pressure, and pain sensations

20.

When a cancer is said to have metastasized, it means that:

a)

it has stopped growing

b)

it has spread to other areas of the body

c)

it has been destroyed by the body's defenses

d)

it has broken through the epidermis and formed a freckle on the skin

e)

it has changed color and shrunk in size

21.

Which of the following functions is associated with the skin?

a)

fat production

b)

protection against ultraviolet radiation of the sun

c)

vitamin A production

d)

regulation of body pH

e)

vitamin C production

22.

The layer of epithelium that covers the skin is called the:

a)

hypodermis

b)

epidermis

c)

dermis

d)

papillary layer

e)

mesodermis

23.

Which type of skin cancer is the most common?

a)

Kaposi's sarcoma

b)

melanoma

c)

psoriasis

d)

basal cell carcinoma

e)

squamous cell carcinoma

24.

Which cells of the epidermis are part of the immune system?

a)

keratinocytes

b)

Langerhans cells

c)

melanocytes

d)

fibroblasts

e)

Merkel cells

25.

The layer of the epidermis in which there is the greatest amount of mitotic activity.

a)

stratum granulosum

b)

stratum corneum

c)

stratum lucidum

d)

stratum spinosum

e)

stratum basale

26.

What protein is found in the nails,hair,and epidermis?

a)

keratin

b)

collagen

c)

melanin

d)

elastin

e)

carotene

27.

The outer surface of the hair is called the

a)

medulla

b)

shaft

c)

hair bulb

d)

cuticle

e)

root

28.

Which of the following is NOT a type of burn?

a)

partial-thickness burn

b)

third-degree burn

c)

full-thickness burn

d)

second-degree burn

e)

primary burn

29.

Melanoma is a malignant neoplasm (new growth) that originates in the skin and is composed of melanocytes. What medical terms literally means black cell?

a)

melanocyte

b)

melanoderma

c)

melanotherapy

d)

melanism

30.

Which is the most life threatening skin cancer?

a)

melanocyte

b)

melanoma

c)

carcinoma

d)

integumenoma

31.
The layer of the epidermis that is capable of dividing is
a)
Stratum basale
b)
Stratum corneum
c)
Stratum lucidum
d)
Stratum spinosum
32.

The vascular portion of the skin is the:

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Stratum basale

33.

What are some parts of the integumentary system? Check all that apply.

a)

Skin

b)

Hair

c)

Nails

d)

Hand

34.

This outer layer of the skin is called the

a)

Dermis

b)

Fatty Tissue

c)

Hair Bed

d)

Epidermis

35.

True or False? Hair grows out from hair follicles found in the dermal layer of the skin.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The top layer of the epidermis is made of?

a)

Healthy, living cells

b)

Melanin

c)

Flat, dead cells

d)

Collagen

37.

A slight scratch of the skin does not causing bleeding because the epidermis lacks___________.

a)

Living cells

b)

Blood vessels

c)

Hair Follicles

d)

Melanin

38.

What type of burn only affects the epidermis and upper regions of the dermis?

a)

1st degree

b)

2nd degree

c)

3rd degree

39.

____burns involve only the epidermis. Symptoms are redness, pain, and swelling.

a)

first degree

b)

fourth degree

c)

second degree

d)

third degree

40.

______burns involve the epidermis and dermis. Symptoms include redness, pain, swelling, and blisters.

a)

first degree

b)

no degree

c)

second degree

d)

Fourth degree

41.

______burns involve the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. Symptoms include charring and no pain at the burn site.

a)

2nd degree

b)

third degree

c)

fourth degree

d)

1st degree

42.

Aging affects our integumentary system

a)

true

b)

false

43.

Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue?

a)

Blood

b)

Bone

c)

Skin

d)

Adipose

44.

This type of tissue is the most abundant major tissue in your body

a)

Epithelium

b)

Connective tissue

c)

Muscle tissue

d)

Nervous tissue

45.

Are epithelial cells typically closely or loosely packed?

a)

Closely packed

b)

Loosely packed

46.

Which of the following names the part of neuron that contain the nucleus?

a)

Axon

b)

Dendrite

c)

Cell body

d)

All of them

47.

Which type of muscle tissue would line the intestines?

a)

Smooth

b)

Skeletal

c)

Cardiac

d)

Transitional

48.

which of the following tissues is made up of cells that contract when stimulated?

a)

Muscle

b)

Connective

c)

Nervous

d)

Epithelial

49.

muscles are located in all the following EXCEPT

a)

Inside bones

b)

In the heart

c)

Attached to bones

d)

In the digestive tract

50.

The connective tissues can be loose or dense in form.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

The four types of tissue are

a)

Cardiac, transitional, epithelial, connective

b)

Muscle, Nervous, Epithelial, Connective

c)

Connective, Epithelial, Transitional, Muscle

d)

Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Squamous

52.

The function of nervous tissue is to conduct impulses to and from body organs.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Cardiac muscle is found around the

a)

Liver

b)

Heart

c)

Lungs

d)

Stomach

54.
The type of gland responsible for body temperature regulation is the ___ gland.
a)
apocrine
b)
sebaceous
c)
oil
d)
eccrine
55.
Which of the following is NOT classified as a connective tissue?
a)
blood
b)
bone
c)
muscle
d)
cartilage
56.
Neurons and neuroglia are components of 
a)
nervous tissue
b)
connective tissue
c)
epithelial tissue
d)
muscle tissue
57.
___  tissue commonly referred to as fat.
a)
reticular
b)
dense fibrous
c)
bone
d)
adipose
58.
____ glands that possess ducts that transport secretions onto epithelial surfaces.
a)
exocrine
b)
throid
c)
endocrine
d)
adrenal
59.
Muscle tissue has no visible striations and has spindle shaped cells.
a)
cardiac
b)
smooth
c)
skeletal
d)
dense regular
60.
Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?
a)
nervous system
b)
integumentary system
c)
skeletal system
d)
endocrine system
61.
Bone is best described as ____
a)
adipose tissue
b)
osseous tissue
c)
dense connective tissue
d)
areolar tissue
62.

The material that surrounds cells in tissues is called __________.

a)

lymph

b)

plasma

c)

cytoplasm

d)

extracellular matrix

63.

Most epithelial tissues have one __________, surface and a __________ surface that is attached to a basement membrane.

a)

apical; basal

b)

apical; lateral

c)

lateral; apical

d)

peripheral; apical

64.

The various types of epithelia are classified by

a)

the size and shape of cells.

b)

the size and location of cells.

c)

the shape of cells and number of cell layers.

d)

the number of cell layers and size of the cells.

65.

Which of the following epithelial types is mismatched with its function?

a)

Simple epithelium – diffusion

b)

Columnar epithelium – secretion

c)

Stratified epithelium – protection

d)

Squamous epithelium – stretching

66.

An area of the body that experiences friction and wear and tear would likely contain ___________ epithelial tissue.

a)

simple cuboidal

b)

simple columnar

c)

stratified squamous

d)

pseudostratified ciliated columnar

67.

Glands with ducts are called __________ glands, and glands that do not have ducts are __________ glands.

a)

apocrine; exocrine

b)

exocrine; endocrine

c)

merocrine; exocrine

d)

endocrine; exocrine

68.

The secretions of endocrine glands are released directly __________.

a)

onto the skin surface

b)

into the bloodstream

c)

into the nervous tissue

d)

into the lumen of a tube

69.

A type of gland called a/an _________ gland accumulates its secretion in the cytoplasm of the cell; the cell then ruptures and becomes part of the secretion.

a)

apocrine

b)

holocrine

c)

endocrine

d)

merocrine

70.

What is the embryonic tissue that all connective tissue comes from?

a)

Ectoderm

b)

Endoderm

c)

Mesenchyme

d)

Hyaluronic acid

71.

What type of cartilage is found covering the ends of bones in joints, attaching the ribs to the sternum, supporting the trachea and forming much of the embryonic skeleton?

a)

Fibrocartilage

b)

Osteocartilage

c)

Elastic cartilage

d)

Hyaline cartilage

72.

Where is reticular connective tissue found?

a)

Muscles and bones

b)

Spleen, muscles, and brain

c)

Lymphatic tissue, bone marrow, and liver

d)

All of the choices are correct.

73.

The type of muscle found in the walls of blood vessels is _________ muscle tissue.

a)

striated

b)

smooth

c)

skeletal

d)

voluntary

74.

The difference between endocrine and exocrine glands can best be described by which of the following?

a)

exocrine secretions are released into surrounding tissues and blood whereas endocrine secretions are discharged onto the surface of the skin or other epithelial surfaces

b)

endocrine secretions are released into the surrounding tissues and blood whereas exocrine secretions are discharged onto the surface of the skin or other epithelial surfaces

c)

exocrine secretions and endocrine secretions are both released directly into the blood at all times

d)

exocrine secretions and endocrine secretions are both released directly onto the surface of the skin at all times

75.
Which of the following is not one of the four tissue types? 
a)
Blood
b)
Connective
c)
Epithelial
d)
Nervous 
76.
Where is epithelial tissue found?
a)
glands
b)
covering body surfaces
c)
lines organs
d)
all of the above
77.

According to the picture, where is the basement membrane?

a)

Apical Side

b)

Columnar Cells

c)

Avascular tissue

d)

Basal Side

78.

Epithelial tissue regenerate really quickly

a)

True

b)

False

79.
This type of epithelium has only one layer of cells
a)
Stratified epithelium
b)
Simple epithelium
80.
Epithelium with more than one layer of cells
a)
Stratified epithelium
b)
Simple epithelium
81.

What type of gland is the sebaceous glad of the skin?

a)

Apocrine

b)

Merocrine

c)

Holocrine

82.

What physiological functions are enhanced by epithlial cells bearing microvilli and cilia?

a)

increased surface area for absorption & capturing debris

b)

decreased surface area for absorption & capturing debris

c)

increased surface area for absorption of oxygen

d)

decreased surface area for absorption of oxygen

83.
Which of the following is a function of epithelial tissue?
a)
Protection
b)
Absorption
c)
Secretion
d)
All the the above
84.
Lines ducts and glands
a)
Columnar
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Transitional
85.
Absorbs nutrients in the digestive tract
a)
Columnar
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Pseudostratified
86.
Secretes mucus in the respiratory tract, specifically the trachea
a)
Transitional
b)
Pseudostratified
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Stratified Squamous
87.
Which of the following is found in places where diffusion occurs, like the alveoli of the lungs?
a)
simple cuboidal
b)
simple squamous
c)
stratified cuboidal
d)
transitional
88.
Used in places needing protection from scrapes and abrasions such as the skin and esophagus
a)
Cuboidal
b)
Pseudostratified
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Stratified Squamous
89.

Which type of cartilage is the most abundant in the human body?

a)

Elastic Cartilage

b)

Fibrocartilage

c)

Hyaline Cartilage

90.

Individual smooth muscle cells are spindle shaped.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Fibrosis and regeneration produce the same type of repair tissue.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Which of the following is a unicellular gland associated with mucus production?

a)

Chondrocyte

b)

Goblet cell

c)

Plasma cell

d)

Fibroblast

e)

Macrophage

93.

Which of the following type of exocrine glands stores its secretion until the gland ruptures and releases product and dead cell fragments?

a)

a merocrine gland

b)

An eccrine gland

c)

an endocrine gland

d)

a holocrine gland

94.

 

Which of the following is the most immediate threat to life due to electrolyte imbalances, that can result from a serious burn?

a)

Blistering

b)

Tissue destruction

c)

Loss of body fluids

d)

Nerve damage

95.

When diagnosing melanoma, which of the following does C stand for in ABCD?

a)

color change

b)

cyanosis

c)

cold to the touch

d)

carotene present

96.

What does "metastatic" mean?

a)

Not easily spread to other parts of the body

b)

Easily spread to other parts of the body

c)

Resistant to chemotherapy

d)

Benign

97.

Basal cell carcinoma originates in this layer of the epidermis:

a)

Stratum basale

b)

Stratum spinosum

c)

Stratum granulosum

d)

Stratum corneum

98.
This type of Skin Cancer is the most dangerous
a)
Basal Cell Carcinoma
b)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
c)
Melanoma
99.
This type of Skin Cancer is the most curable
a)
Basal Cell Carcinoma
b)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
c)
Melanoma
100.

Cancer that arises from the cells that create black/brown pigment in the skin is:

a)

merkel cell carcinoma

b)

squamous cell carcinoma

c)

basal cell carcinoma

d)

melanoma

101.
A First Degree Burn damages which layer of the skin?
a)
Hypodermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
102.

This type of burn causes the skin to be red and inflamed, no blistering

a)
First-degree burn
b)
Second-degree burn
c)
Third-degree burn
d)
Fourth-degree burn
103.
This degree of burn causes blistering of the skin.
a)
First Degree Burn
b)
Second Degree Burn
c)
Third Degree Burn
104.

This type of burn penetrates to the hypodermis/subcutaneous layer and is white or black

a)
First-degree burn
b)
Second-degree burn
c)
Third-degree burn
d)
Fourth-degree burn
105.

Which gland excretes sweat?

a)

Sebaceous gland

b)

Sudoriferous gland

c)

Follicle gland

d)

Arrector pili

106.

Which gland is more numerous on palms, soles, forehead and armpits?

a)

Sebaceous gland

b)

cuticle

c)

Sudoriferous gland

d)

furrow

107.

The sebaceous gland is also known as the

a)

sweat gland

b)

peptide

c)

hair follicle

d)

oil gland

108.

Which gland consists of coiled bases (fundus) and a tube-like duct forming a sweat pore?

a)

Sebaceous

b)

Arrector pili

c)

Sudoriferous

d)

Follicle

109.

Which gland is found on all parts of the body except palms and soles?

a)

papillae

b)

hyponychium

c)

sebaceous

d)

sudoriferous

110.
With the help of the sun, what vitamin is produced by our skin?
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
111.
Sweating and shivering are your body's way of regulating _________.
a)
Water loss
b)
Temperature
c)
Hair growth
d)
Vitamin D absorption
112.
In which order do the layers of skin occur from the outside to the inside
a)
Dermis, Epidermis, Hypodermis
b)
Hypodermis, Dermis, Epidermis
c)
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
d)
Epidermis, Hypodermis, Dermis
113.

What is Keratin

a)

food

b)

Skin

c)

Acne

d)

protein

114.
Oil glands that are connected to hair follicles are also called?
a)
sudoriferous glands
b)
sebaceous glands
c)
arrector glands
d)
substance glands
115.

What type of glands secrete their products directly into the bloodstream?

a)

Sebaceous

b)

Sudoriferous

c)

Endocrine

d)

Exocrine

116.
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
117.

Which layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands and sebaceous glands?

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

hypodermis

d)

hyperdermis

118.

What is the muscle that pulls hair upright?

a)

bicep femoris

b)

arrector pili

c)

hair follicle

d)

arrector spinae

119.

What substance is produced by the modified apocrine glands of the ear?

a)

sweat

b)

cerumen

c)

sebum

d)

humus

120.

What is the name of tube that hair grows from?

a)

Follicle

b)

Root

c)

Shaft

d)

Sebaceous

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