Integumentary System Quiz

Question 1

Is the epidermis AVASCULAR

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

location of adipose tissue

Answer 2

hypodermis

Question 3

location of melanocytes

Answer 3

epidermis

Question 4

location of hair root

Answer 4

dermis

Question 5

location of stratum lucidum

Answer 5

epidermis

Question 6

where is the stratum lucidum only located

Answer 6

thick skin

Question 7

location of stratum corneum

Answer 7

epidermis

Question 8

location of arrector pili muscle

Answer 8

dermis

Question 9

hemoglobin

Answer 9

red

Question 10

jaundice

Answer 10

yellow

Question 11

cyanosis

Answer 11

blue

Question 12

carotene

Answer 12

orange-tint

Question 13

melanocyte

Answer 13

produces a pigment to protect from UV damage

Question 14

merkel cells

Answer 14

act as a sensory receptor

Question 15

keratinocyte

Answer 15

produces a protein to provide protection from mechanical damage

Question 16

langerhan’s cells

Answer 16

provides immune defense for the body

Question 17

what layer of the epidermis is responsible for cell division and replacement

Answer 17

stratum basale

Question 18

which layer of the epidermis is responsible for waterproofing of the skin

Answer 18

stratum granulosum

Question 19

order of epidermal layers

Answer 19

stratum corneum
stratum lucidum
stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
stratum basale

Question 20

2 layers of the dermis

Answer 20

1. papillary
2. reticular

Question 21

what determines fingerprints

Answer 21

the epidermal ridges and the dermal papili