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Integumentary System Worksheet
Integumentary System Worksheet
1. What is a body membrane? What are the 2 types and what are included within these
subtypes?
2. List the Epithelial membranes (3) and give a brief description of each:
4. Skin may be one of the most underestimated organs in the body. List six functions
your skin performs while it is "just lying there".
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
5. The outer layer of skin is the _______________ layer. The inner layer is the
________________ layer. Which layer is the thickest? ___________________ What is
the subcutaneous layer?
6. Epidermis contains a few distinct cell types. Fill in the name of the cell type that fits
each description:
a. Most numerous cell type, this cell produces keratin which helps to
waterproof skin: _________________________
b. This type of cell produces the pigments which give skin its color:
__________________________.
8. The dermis is composed of (connective / epithelial) tissue. Describe the dermis and
the 2 major regions that the dermis consists of.
Name __________________________________ Per. _____ Date ______________________
11. Match the following disease or disorder with the description that best describes the
condition:
A. Acne B. Athletes Foot C. Burns D. Cancer E. Boils & Carbuncles
_____________Uncontrolled cell growth
_____________A fungus infection that invades and lives off of the dead outer layers of
the skin.
_____________A sometimes hereditary, chronic condition characterized by reddened
epidermal lesions covered with dry, silvery scales.
_____________An inflammatory condition of infected sebaceous glands
_____________Tissue injury caused by thermal, electrical, chemical or radioactive
sources.
16. 16. Which layer of epidermis would be gradually shed through bathing?
a. Stratum granulosum
b. Stratum corneum
c. Stratum basale
d. Stratum lucidum
f.
Name __________________________________ Per. _____ Date ______________________
g. Epithelial
h.
i.
j. 18. The amount of melanin produced in the skin is determined by the:
k. Number of melanocytes.
l. Activity of melanocytes.
m.Diet.
n. Proximity of blood vessels to the skin.
o.
p. 19. Which epidermal layer is closest to a blood supply?
q. Stratum basale
r. Stratum spinosum
s. Stratum granulosum
t. Stratum corneum
u.
v. 20. Distinguish between serous and mucous membranes:
w.
x.
y.
z.
aa. 21. Distinguish between the epidermis and the dermis.
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cc.Epidermis dd. Dermis
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gg.
hh.
ii.
jj.
kk.
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mm.
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pp.
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ss. 22. Explain what happens to epidermal cells as they undergo keratinization.