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WorksheetsIntegumentary System Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is the integumentary system made up mostly of?
Skin
Hair
Nails
Glands
The integumentary system is considered the body’s largest what?
(a)
What does the skin act as a barrier against?
Infections
Injuries
UV radiation
How does the skin help control body temperature?
Sweating
Blood vessel dilation
What sensations do sensory receptors allow us to feel?
Touch
sleepy
happy
Temperature
What vitamin does the skin produce when exposed to sunlight?
(a)
How are waste products released from the skin?
(a)
How many main layers does the skin have?
(a)
What is the outermost layer of the skin?
(a)
What is the first layer of the epidermis?
Stratum Corneum
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Spinosum
Where is the dermis located?
Above Epidermis
Below Hypodermis
Below Epidermis
None of the Above
Which of the following is NOT a cell of the Epidermis?
Stratum Basale
Melanocyte
Langerhans
Cell that produce pigment.
(a)
What is the hypodermis made mostly of?
(a)
Cells that ingest foreign substances and activate our immune system...
(a)
What are the accessory structures of the skin?
Sebaceous glands
Hair
Nails
All of the Above
What do sebaceous glands produce?
(a)
What does sebum help keep the skin?
Moist
Soft
How do sweat glands help regulate body temperature?
(a)
What is another term for sweat gland?
Sebaceous Gland
Sudoriferous Gland
Eccrine Gland
Apocrine Gland
How many sweat glands per person are there?
10 million
5 million
3 million
20 million
What is the function of body hair?
Protect against heat loss
Shield from dust
Filter Particles
Sense insects on the skin
What is the scientic term for nail "cuticle"?
Lunula
Free Edge
Eponychium
What determines the texture of hair?
Root
Follicle
Shaft
None of the above
Hair is also known as?
(a)
What are common signs of skin disorders?
Redness
Pain
Swelling
How are burns classified?
Depth
Severity
What layers do first-degree burns affect?
(a)
What layers do second-degree burns affect?
Epidermis
Dermis
Both
What layers do third-degree burns destroy?
1st
2nd
3rd
All
Stress causes gray hair.
True
False
Which epidermis layer contains melanocytes?
Stratum Basale
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Which cell makes up 90% of epidermal cells?
Langerhans cells
Merkel cells
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Cells that sense light touch.
Merkel cells
Melanocyte
Langerhans Cells
Keratinocyte
What is the bottom layer of the epidermis?
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Corneum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Spinosum
This occurs when keratinocytes undergo significant friction.
Insulation
Callus
Keratin
Merkel Cells
How many types of sweat glands are there?
one
two
three
four
Which gland prevents the body from overheating?
Eccrine
Sebaceous
Apocrine
Sudoriferous
Apocrine glands are smaller than eccrine glands.
The Nail Plate is also known as what?
Nail Bed
Nail Body
Nail Matrix
Nail Fold
