Integumentary System Quiz
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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
Which degree of burn can cause infections and dehydration?
A. First Degree Burn
B. Second Degree Burn
C. Third Degree Burn
Using sunscreen and avoiding excessive sun exposure can help prevent the development of skin cancer.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
All 3 layers of the skin are affected with a _____ degree burn.
A. 2nd
B. 1st
C. 3rd
Which is not a function of the integumentary system?
A. Protection against foreign objects
B. Sweating/cooling
C. Insulating/warming
D. Urinating
The function of the integumentary system includes all of these except what?
A. Homeostasis
B. Cooling system
C. Synthesis of Vitamin A
D. Excretion of wastes
Which layer of the skin is the deepest?
A. dermis
B. hypodermis
C. epidermis
The substance produced by the skin that helps to prevent skin cancer by blocking UV rays from damaging DNA is
A. sebum
B. adipose
C. keratin
D. melanin
What is M?
A. Hair papilla
B. Apocrine sweat gland
C. Dermal blood vessels
What is A?
A. Hair shaft
B. Hair follicle
C. Hair papillae
What are the causes of skin cancer?
A. UV radiation from the sun
B. UV radiation from tanning beds
C. Genetics
D. All the choices
What part of a hair can be seen?
A. Follicle
B. Matrix
C. Root
D. Shaft
A Second Degree Burn damages which two layers of the skin?
A. Hypodermis, and Epidermis
B. Epidermis and Dermis
Which layer of the skin houses the sensory receptors?
A. epidermis
B. dermis
C. hypodermis
The functions of the skin include:
A. Regulating body temp
B. Housing sensory receptors
C. Acting as a protective barrier
D. All of the above
Cancer of the bottom layer of the epidermis is called
A. Malignant melanoma
B. Basal cell carcinoma
C. Impetigo
D. Squamous cell carcinoma
The skin helps in thermoregulation by….
A. Sweating
B. Shivering
C. Insulation
D. All of the Choices
Outer layer of skin
A. keratin
B. sebacious layer
C. epidermis
D. dermis
The subcutaneous layer is part of the skin.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Melanocytes are located in the ___________.
A. Subcutaneous
B. Hypodermis
C. Dermis
D. Epidermis
Your skin is ___________ to your bones
A. deep
B. lateral
C. superficial
D. dorsal
Melanin:
A. Helps protect skin from UV radiation
B. Is found in almost every human being
C. Is responsible for skin color
D. All of the above
oil glands in the skin
A. sweat glands
B. Castor glands
C. sebacious glands
D. Criscolemmonals
Produce hairs that provide delicate touch sensations on general body surface
A. sebacious glands
B. hair follicles
C. nails
D. keratinization
Individuals at risk for hypothermia include:
A. Homeless
B. Very old
C. very thin
D. all of the above
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