INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

Question 1

What are the 3 layers of the integumentary system?

Answer 1

Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis

Question 2

The integumentary system has a role in _____, _____, and _____.

Answer 2

Homeostasis
Vitamin D production
Protection

Question 3

The ___ is the most superficial layer of the skin and contains keratinocytes.

Answer 3

Epidermis.

Question 4

The ____ layer of the skin protects against dehydration, UV radiation, and pathogens.

Answer 4

Epidermis.

Question 5

What are the 5 layers of the epidermis from superficial to deep?

Answer 5

Stratum Corneum
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale

Question 6

What are the 2 layers of the dermis?

Answer 6

Papillary dermis

Reticular dermis

Question 7

_____ stands up via erector pili muscles.

Answer 7

Hair.

Question 8

Sebaceous glands are located all over the entire body EXCEPT at the ____ and ___.

Answer 8

Palms of hands and soles of feet.

Question 9

Sebaceous glands secrete ______.

Answer 9

Sebum.

Question 10

Eccrine glands are also known as _____, and are located on the entire body surface and are important in thermoregulation.

Answer 10

Sweat glands.

Question 11

Apocrine glands are located at specific sites and secrete into a ____.

Answer 11

Hair follicle.

Question 12

Apocrine glands produce _____ or ____.

Answer 12

Earwax or milk.

Question 13

The ____ is the deepest layer of the integumentary system, and contains larger nerves and blood vessels.

Answer 13

Hypodermis.

Question 14

The ____ layer of the integumentary system is made of loose connective tissue and adipose (fat) tissue, its main function is fat storage.

Answer 14

Hypodermis

Question 15

Skin is only composed of the ____ and ____.

Answer 15

Epidermis and dermis.

Question 16

Which layer of the epidermis allows the skin to stretch and bend?

A. Hypodermal
B. Spinosum
C. Corneum
D. Lucidum
E. Lamellar

Answer 16

B. Spinosum

Question 17

Which layer protects the skin from UV radiation?

A. Basale
B. Ganulosum
C. Merkel
D. Desmosomal
E. Papillary

Answer 17

A. Basale.

Question 18

All of the following accurately describe the dermis, EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A. Deep to the epidermis
B. Glandular
C. Avascular
D. Contains hair
E. Dense, irregular tissue

Answer 18

C. Avascular

Question 19

What function does the pancreas share with mammary glands?

A. Sudoriferous
B. Sebaceous
C. Ceruminous
D. Apocrine
E. Exocrine

Answer 19

E. Exocrine