Integumentary system

Multiple Choice

1. This is another name for the subcutaneous layer.

a. Dermis
b. Epidermis
c. Corpuscle
d. Basale
e. Hypodermis

2. This layer is composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.

a. Epidermis
b. Dermis
c. Hypodermis
d. Subcutaneous
e. Corpuscle

3. Keratin
a. Is a protein
b. Helps protect the bone from viruses
c. Is made from melanocytes only
d. Both a and c
e. All of the above

4. This pigment absorbs ultraviolet light.

a. Keratin
b. Melanin
c. Melatonin
d. Carotene
e. Nigrosin

5. This epidermal cell has a role in immunity and disease resistance.

a. Langerhans
b. Keratinocytes
c. Melanocyte
d. Merkel cell
e. Corpuscle

6. This layer of epidermis is composed of a single row of cuboidal or columnar

keratinocytes.
a. Stratum basale
b. Stratum spinosum
c. Stratum granulosum
d. Stratum lucidum
e. Stratum corneum
7. This layer of the epidermis contains layers of flattened keratinocytes that are
going through apoptosis.
a. Stratum basale
b. Stratum spinosum
c. Stratum granulosum
d. Stratum lucidum
e. Stratum corneum

8. Constant exposure of skin to friction stimulates the formation of a callus which is

the thickening of which layer?
a. Stratum basale
b. Stratum spinosum
c. Stratum granulosum
d. Stratum lucidum
e. Stratum corneum

9. Keratinization
a. A. Is the process of synthesizing pigment in the skin
b. B. Is the process of cells accumulating keratin
c. C. Is only seen in thin skin
d. Both a and b
e. None of the above

10. This layer is composed mainly of connective tissue with collagen and elastic
fibers.
a. Hypodermis
b. Basement membrane
c. Epidermis
d. Dermis
e. Hypodermis

11. Thick skin

a. Is found in the palms, soles of the feet and fingertips
b. Does not contain hair follicles
c. Contains more sweat glands than thin skin
d. Contain epidermal ridges
e. All of the above

12. This skin structure act to prevent water loss as well as inhibiting bacterial growth
on the surface of the skin.
a. Thick skin
b. nails
c. Sweat glands
d. Hair
e. Oil glands
13. This is fine nonpigmented hair that covers that body of the fetus.
a. Alopecia
b. Vellus
c. Lanugo
d. Papilla
e. Hair follicles

14. This type of gland is a branched acinar gland connected to a hair follicle.
a. Sebaceous
b. Sudoriferous
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

15. This type of gland is a coiled tubular gland found almost throughout the entirety
of the skin.
a. Sebaceous
b. Eccrine
c. Appocrine
d. Ceruminous
e. None of the above