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Integumentary System

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The top layer of the skin is called the _________________.
a)
dermis
b)
oil gland
c)
nerve
d)
epidermis
2.
The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis.
a)
Melanin
b)
Oil
c)
Perspiration
d)
Pores
3.
What are the three main layers of the skin?
a)
The epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous
b)
The epidermis, the dermis, and the sebaceous
c)
The dermis, the sebaceous, and the sudoriferous
d)
The sudoriferous, the dermis, and the epidermis
4.
The waterproofing protein that fills the cells in the upper layers of the epidermis.
a)
Keratin
b)
Melatonin
c)
Melanin
d)
Actin
5.
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
6.
Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle
a)
Arrector pili
b)
Apocrine
c)
Eccrine
d)
Sebaceous
7.
Oil glands that are found all over the skin, except on the palms and soles, are called _____.
a)
merocrine glands
b)
sebaceous glands
c)
apocrine glands
d)
sweat glands
8.
What cell produces a protein allows for waterproofing of the skin, nails, and hair?
a)
Keratinocytes
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Merkel (Tactile) Cells
d)
Langerhans (Dendritic) cell
9.
What cell produces a dark brown pigment?
a)
Keratinocytes
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Merkel (Tactile) Cells
d)
Langerhans (dendritic) cell
10.
What layer of epidermis does cell division occur?
a)
stratum lucidum
b)
stratum basale
c)
stratum granulosum
d)
stratum corneum
11.
The oldest cells of the epidermis will be found here
a)
Stratum Corneum
b)
Stratum Basale
c)
Stratum Spinosum
d)
Stratum Granulosum
12.
The epidermis is composed of _____.
a)
stratified squamous epithelium
b)
simple columnar epithelium
c)
adipose tissue
d)
connective tissue
13.

What layer of skin produces melanin?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Subcutaneous

14.

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

15.

What layer of the skin contains sweat glands?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Subcutaneous

16.
What layer of the of the skin is found only in the palms of yours hands and the soles of your feet?
a)
Stratum granulosum
b)
Stratum spinosum
c)
Stratum lucidum
d)
Stratum basale
17.
Made up of mostly dense connective tissue; helps bind the body together; consist of 2 regions: papillary and reticular layers.
a)
dermis
b)
epidermis
c)
subcutaneous
d)
hypodermis
18.

List the layers of the Epidermis in order from top to bottom.

a)

5,2,3,4,1

b)

1,2,3,4,5

c)

4,5,3,1,2

d)

1,4,3,2,5

19.
The outermost layer of the epidermis that constantly sheds. 
a)
stratum corneum
b)
stratum germinativum
20.
The hypodermis consists of loose connective tissue and 
a)
adipose tissue
b)
dense connective tissue
c)
nerve tissue
d)
muscle tissue
21.

What contributes to the amount of melanin a person produces?

a)

The number of melanocytes a person has

b)

The number of keratinocytes a person has

c)

The amount of keratin a person produces

d)

The amount of UV light a person is exposed to

22.

What 2 types of tissue make up the Subcutaneous Layer (Hypodermis)

a)

Areolar

b)

Adipose

c)

Dense Irregular CT

d)

Stratified Squamous

23.

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

a)

Stratum Corneum

b)

Stratum Lucidum

c)

Stratum Granulosum

d)

Stratum Spinosum

e)

Stratum Basale

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
24.

Millions of __________ rub off your skin everyday.

a)

Keratinocytes

b)

Carotenocytes

c)

Melanocytes

d)

Leukocytes

25.

What gives skin a reddish tint?

a)

Blood flow

b)

Carotene

c)

Melanin

d)

Keratin

26.

What is the outermost layer of the hair shaft?

a)

Medulla

b)

Cortex

c)

Cuticle

d)

Keratin

27.

What layer of the skin is D

a)

Epidermis

b)

Dermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Subcutaneous Layer

28.

What do sebaceous glands secrete?

a)

Oil

b)

Milk

c)

Sweat

d)

Earwax

29.

What color(s) does eumelanin contribute to the skin?

a)

Yellow

b)

Brown

c)

Red

d)

Orange

30.

Why do we have dermal papilla at the junction between the epidermis and the dermis?

a)

to increase surface area

b)

to provide support

c)

to increase blood flow

d)

to help make vitamin D

31.

In which layer of the epidermis do keratinocytes start to die?

a)

Stratum Corneum

b)

Stratum Lucidum

c)

Stratum Spinosum

d)

Stratum Granulosum

32.

The site of nail growth is called the...

a)

lanula

b)

eponychium

c)

nail body

d)

nail matrix

33.

The part of the hair beneath the skin that cannot be seen is called the...

a)

Shaft

b)

Root

c)

Medulla

d)

Follicle

e)

Cortex

34.

Which 2 of the following skin layers make up the DERMIS?

a)

Papillary Layer

b)

Reticular Layer

c)

Stratum Basale

d)

Subcutaneous Layer

e)

Stratum Corneum

35.

What is number 1?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis/subcutaneous

d)

Artery

36.

What is number 2?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis/subcutaneous

d)

Artery

37.

What is number 3?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis/subcutaneous

d)

Artery

38.

What is number 4?

a)

Hair Follicle

b)

Hair Shaft

c)

Sebaceous gland

d)

Sudoriferous gland

39.

What is number 5?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Sebaceous Gland

d)

Sudoriferous Gland

40.

What is number 6?

a)

Nerve/receptor

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hair Shaft

d)

Vein

41.

What is number 7?

a)

Nerve

b)

Hair shaft

c)

Hypodermis/subcutaneous

d)

Artery

42.

What is number 8?

a)

Sebaceous gland

b)

Hypodermis

c)

Sudoriferous gland

d)

Vein

43.

What is number 9?

a)

Vein

b)

Nerve/receptor

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Artery

44.

What is number 10?

a)

Pore

b)

Hair Shaft

c)

Epidermis

d)

Nerve

45.

What is number 11?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hair Shaft

d)

Artery

46.

A third degree burn means which layer/s of skin have been affected?

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

hypodermis

d)

all of the above

47.

Excretion is a function of which gland.

a)

sebaceous

b)

sudoriferous

48.

Function of the adipose tissue in the inner layer of skin functions to...

a)

insulate the body

b)

provide pigment to the skin

c)

help to make collagen and elastin

d)

produce sebum

49.

Sebum produced by the sebaceous gland functions to

a)

insulate the body

b)

produce hormones

c)

Keep hair and skin from becoming too dry and brittle

d)

act as a shock absorber

50.

A second degree burn is one that only affects the epidermis and dermis and is also called a ________ burn.

a)

full- thickness

b)

partial thickness

c)

superficial

d)

simple

51.

The primary function(s) of the skin is to_________?

a)

Allow for desiccation and evaporation

b)

Protect, regulate temperature, synthesize Vit D

c)

Produce a tan using the erythrocytes

d)

Allow our body to absorb & excrete substances

52.

The pacinian corpuscles respond to ___________?

a)

Temperature

b)

Sweat

c)

Pressure

d)

Light touch

53.

__________glands are sweat glands that are found in kids to help with sweating at the palms/soles of the feet and on the forehead.

a)

Eccrine

b)

Apocrine

c)

Exocrine

d)

Sebaceous

54.

Burning the front and the back of the trunk of the body would be ___________of skin burned.

a)

9%

b)

18%

c)

36%

d)

50%

55.

The most common type of skin cancer is _____________.

a)

Melanoma

b)

Squamous cell carcinoma

c)

Basal cell carcinoma

d)

Oil gland carcinoma

56.

The most dangerous type of carcinoma is ____________.

a)

Basal cell carcinoma

b)

Squamous cell carcinoma

c)

Malignant Melanoma

d)

OIl gland carcinoma

57.

Using the acronym ABCDE as it relates to skin cancer, A refers to

a)

Atypical

b)

Alright

c)

Asymmetrical

d)

Absence

58.
What causes acne?
a)
clogged sebaceous glands
b)
clogged apocrine glands
c)
clogged merocrine glands
d)
clogged sweat glands
59.
a)
First Degree Burn
b)
Second Degree Burn
c)
Third Degree Burn
d)
Fourth Degree Burn
60.
A sunburn might be an example of a:
a)
1st degree burn
b)
2nd degree burn
c)
3rd degree burn
d)
4th degree burn

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