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Integumentary System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Skin color is due to a pigment called
a)
Keratin
b)
Melanin
c)
Chromatin
d)
Epithelium
2.
The top layer of the skin is called the _________________.
a)
dermis
b)
oil gland
c)
nerve
d)
epidermis
3.
A major function of skin is protection from:
a)
Abrasion
b)
UV light 
c)
Entry of microorganisms
d)
All of the above 
4.
The largest organ on/in your body is your...
a)
Brain
b)
Intestines
c)
Skin
d)
Lungs
5.
The layer of skin that contains special structures like glands and nerves is the...
a)
Hypodermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
6.
Sweating and shivering are your body's way of regulating _________.
a)
Water loss
b)
Temperature
c)
Hair growth
d)
Vitamin D absorption
7.
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
8.
Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle
a)
Arrector pili
b)
Apocrine
c)
Eccrine
d)
Sebaceous
9.

What layer of the skin contains sweat glands?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Subcutaneous

10.

What layer of the skin is D

a)

Epidermis

b)

Dermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Subcutaneous Layer

11.

When might you get a thermal burn?

a)

When your skin comes into contact with chemicals

b)

When you accidentally touch a very hot piece of metal

c)

When your skin is exposed to dangerous radiation

d)

When your skin touches an extraordinarily cold substance, like dry ice

12.

How do first-degree burns differ from second degree burns?

a)

First-degree burns only affect the epidermis; second-degree burns can extend into the dermis

b)

First degree-burns are painless; second-degree burns hurt a lot

c)

First degree-burns can extend into the dermis; second-degree burns only affect the epidermis

d)

First-degree burns hurt a lot; second-degree burns are painless

13.

Why can you often not feel third-degree burns?

a)

Because they damage the nerve endings in your skin

b)

Because they aren' t very damaging

c)

Because they cause scabs to form

d)

Because they only affect the inner part of your skin

14.

Where can you find dead skin cells?

a)

Your innermost layer of skin

b)

Your outermost layer of skin

c)

The border between the epidermis and the dermis

d)

The border between the dermis and the hypodermis

15.

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