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Anatomy: Tissue and Integumentary

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The pigment that gives skin its color (dark or black) and protects from UV radiation is

a)

keratin

b)

melanin

c)

chromatin

d)

dermatin

2.

What are the main layers of the skin from superficial to deep?

a)

epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

b)

dermis, hypodermis, epidermis

c)

dermis, epidermis, hypodermis

d)

hypodermis, dermis, epidermis

3.

True or False: Our skin does NOT protect us from the outside environment.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False: Our skin uses sunlight to make Vitamin D and for heat.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is the top layer of the skin called? (outer)

a)
Dermis
b)
Hypodermis
c)
Epidermis
d)
Subcutaneous
6.

Which layer of the skin contains lots of adipose (fatty) tissue and connects the skin to muscle?

a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Keratin
d)
Subcutaneous
7.
What is the integumentary system made up of?
a)
skin, nails, and hair
b)
ribs, lungs, and heart
c)
veins and arteries
d)
muscles
8.
Which of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system?
a)
Skin
b)
Cartilage 
c)
Nails
d)
Hair
9.
The structure that holds the root of the hair firmly in place.
a)
Hair follicle
b)
Hair shaft
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Sweat pore
10.
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
a)
keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
b)
decrease body temperature
c)
increase body temperature
d)
regulate blood pressure
11.

Which type of connective tissue allows muscle to attach to bone?

a)

adipose

b)

cartilage

c)

ligament

d)

tendon

12.

The study of the shape and structure of an organism's body is:

a)

biology

b)

anatomy

c)

chemistry

d)

physiology

13.

These muscles are voluntary, attached to bones, and are the most common type of muscle tissue found within the body.

a)

cardiac

b)

smooth

c)

skeletal

14.

Skin is the largest superficial organ of the human body. What does the term superficial mean?

a)


toward the surface

b)


toward the midline

c)


toward the trunk

d)


toward the back

15.

Which piece of laboratory equipment is used to visualize small structures, like cells and tissues?

a)

scalpel

b)

bunsen burner

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

microscope

16.

What is the largest organ in the human body?

a)

Heart

b)

Lungs

c)

Skin

d)

Intestines

17.

muscles are located in all the following EXCEPT

a)

Inside bones

b)

In the heart

c)

Attached to bones

d)

In the digestive tract

18.
The tiny openings in the skin that let heat leave the body are called what?
a)
Melanin
b)
Oil
c)
Perspiration
d)
Pores
19.

The epidermis has

a)

blood vessels

b)

no blood vessels

20.

Select the correctly spelled medical term that means cancer tumor.

a)

carsinoma

b)

carcinoma

c)

charsinoma

d)

carcinema

21.

Which vitamin is produced when the skin is exposed to UV light?

a)

Vitamin E

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin B

d)

Vitamin A

22.
A sunburn might be an example of a:
a)
1st degree burn
b)
2nd degree burn
c)
3rd degree burn
d)
4th degree burn
23.

Which of the following is NOT a function of skin?

a)

sensation

b)

excretion of waste

c)

production of vitamins

d)

secretion of hormones

24.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
25.
A group of tissues that work together to perform a similar function is called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
organ system
26.
What does nervous tissue do?
a)
carries messages to and from the brain
b)
provides structure and support
c)
causes movement
d)
forms the protective outer layer of skin