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WorksheetsIntegumentary System Unit Test
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which letter refers to the hypodermis?
A
B
C
D
E
Which letter refers to the dermis?
A
B
C
D
E
Which cells synthesize skin pigment to give skin and hair its color, and they are found in the deepest layer of the epidermis?
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Langerhans' cells
Merkel cells
The vascular area of the skin is which layer?
Which pigment is responsible for skin color?
What is the integumentary system composed of?
Skin, Muscle, and Bone
Hair, Nails, and Sweat
Nails, Hair, and Skin
3 Layers of Tissue
Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle.
Clogged sebaceous glands.
Clogged apocrine glands.
Clogged merocrine glands.
Clogged sweat glands.
List the layers of the Epidermis in order from top to bottom.
5,2,3,4,1
1,2,3,4,5
4,5,3,1,2
1,4,3,2,5
The oldest cells of the epidermis are found in which layer?
Which layer is made up of mostly dense connective tissue and consists of 2 sub-layers (Papillary and Reticular layers).
Dermis
Epidermis
Subcutaneous
Hypodermis
The hypodermis consists of loose connective tissue and...
adipose tissue.
dense connective tissue.
nervous tissue.
muscle tissue.
What is the general term for sweat glands?
Cerumen
Sebaceous
Apocrine
Sudoriferous
Which type of cell found in the epidermis is responsible for immune activity and eats up foreign cells?
Adipose
Keratinocytes
Langerhans
Melanocytes
Merkel
Which type of cell is a sensory cell and sends sensory information to the brain?
Adipose
Keratinocytes
Langerhans
Melanocytes
Merkel
Select ALL the main layers of the skin.
Alveoli layer
Dermis
Epidermis
Subcutaneous fat layer
Semi permeable layer
Select ALL integument functions.
Protection
Temperature maintenance
Sensory reception
Camouflage
Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis
Hyperdermis
Which of these events occur as a result of a decrease in body temperature?
Sweat is produced.
Nails and hair grow.
Contraction of arrector pili muscles.
Oil is produced.
What structure is number 3 pointing to?
Sweat gland and Duct
Hair follicle
Arrector pili muscle
Sebaceous gland
Nail growth occurs at the _____.
free edge
nail bed
nail body
nail root
The nail body covers the _____.
lunula
nail root
nail bed
free edge
What part of a hair can be seen?
Follicle
Matrix
Root
Shaft
What is E pointing to?
Epidermis
Dermis
Reticular Layer
Papillary Layer
Hypodermis
The pigment _____ found in vegetables can impart a yellow or orange color to the skin.
melanin
retinene
carotene
bilirubin
The epidermal ridges or fingerprints are probably caused by the _____.
genes in the epidermis
dermal papillae
smooth muscle in dermis
amount of keratin in cells
The _____ is the thick white area of the nail that reflects the rapid growth of the cells below it.
nail bed
nail root
lacuna
lunula
The _____ structures are associated with detecting deep pressure within the skin.
Meissner corpuscles
free nerve endings
Pacinian corpuscles
motor nerve fibers
Meissner corpuscles respond to a stimulus of ________.
pressure
heat
light tough
cold objects
There are usually no blood vessels in the epidermis.
True
False
There are usually no blood vessels in the dermis.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT truly a layer of skin?
Dermis
Epidermis
Hypodermis
Reticular
What is the function of the stratum basale layer (within the epidermis)?
Cleaning skin.
Pain receptors.
New cell production.
The stratum granulosum is _______ to the stratum spinosum.
anterior
superficial
inferior
deep
Which auto-immune disease causes the body to attacks it's own tissues, forming scar tissue on the skin and organs?
Scleroderma
Alopecia
Exzema
Which of the following increases your risk for having melanoma?
Having darker skin
Being exposed to UV light
Using sunscreen
Being young
