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Integumentary System
Mastery Exam
General Directions: Answer the following questions intelligently and supply all
the missing part, not compliance to the instructions will deemed wrong.
Instructions:
Part I. IDENTIFICATION
___________6. This Stratum contains one to two thick layers where the cells are
transparent and flat?
___________8. An irregular shaped cells with many long processes that produces
melanin?
___________12. A long coarse and pigmented hairs that replaces the lanugo of
the scalp, eyebrow, and eyelid is called?
___________15. A modified eccrine glands found in the ear canal that produces
earwax?
____24. Papillae
_______41. Homeostasis
_______42 Interdependence
_______46. Benign
_______47. Sebum
_______48. Tumor
Part V. Application
A. Name the five (5) epidermal layers from the outside of the skin to the
inside. Tell the structure of each layer. (10points)
B. In what ways does the Integumentary System protect your body
throughout the day and your lifetime. Cite specific functions (5points)
C. Briefly describe the five (5) functions of the skin. What specific elements of
the skin participate in each of your five functions (e.g. A Discussion of how
skin prevents dehydration could include: for example many layers of
keratinized epidermal cells are present in the epidermis, and an explanation
of how both of these contribute to this function. (10points)
D. How does sun exposure affect the skin? What are some substances that can
increase the skin’s sensitivity to the sun?(5points)
E. What is the importance of the relationship of the Integumentary system to
other organ systems. Cite a concrete evidence.(cite one organ system and
its relationship with Integumentary and discuss). (10 points)