Integumentary Trivia

Question 1 These cells produce a pigment which protects the skin from UV damage? A. keratinocytes B. melanocytes C. Langerhans D. fibroblasts

Question 2 A. Stratum basale B. Stratum lucidium C. Stratum spinosum Layer of the epidermis which flakes off every 30 days. A. Stratum basale B. Stratum lucidium C. Stratum spinosum D. Stratum corneum

Question 3 Dermal papillae in the dermis are responsible for the formation of… A. wrinkles B. moles C. flexure lines D. fingerprints

Question 4 In what layer of the skin would you find sebaceous glands? A. dermis B. epidermis C. hypodermis D. Subcutaneous layer

Question 5 Glands which protect the ear canal. A. sebaceous B. ceruminous C. sudoriferous D. eccrine

Question 6 Which type of hair is present at birth? A. terminal B. vellus C. lanugo D. All three

Question 7 Sweat glands that function mainly in regulation of body temp. A. eccrine B. apocrine C. holocrine D. sebaceous

Question 8 What part of the skin labeled 3 ? Hair shaft Sebaceous gland Sweat gland D. arrector pili

Question 9 A burn that leaves a red mark but does not blister and heals well. A. First degree Second degree Third degree

Question 10 Skin disease pictured here that is caused by a bacterial infection. A. vitiligo B. eczema C. impetigo D. albinism

Question 11 This is the most common fingerprint pattern. loop whorl arc composite

Question 12 Structure labeled 6. dermis epidermis Basement membrane hypodermis

Question 13 Which structure would be responsible for producing sebum? 2 3 8 ?

Question 14 Layer of the skin composed mainly of adipose and connective tissue. epidermis dermis hypodermis

Question 15 Condition where the body can no longer control its temperature and the skin feels dry and hot. Heat exhaustion Hypothermia Heat stroke Necrosis

Question 16 Location of “thermostat” in the brain? Pituitary gland hypothalamus Adrenal gland medulla

Question 17 Which of the following is not a form of skin cancer? melanoma Basal cell carcinoma Lymphoma Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 18 The nail is made mainly of which substance? keratin Cerum sebum melanin

Question 19 Where on the skin would you find the eponychium? Ear canal Scalp nails Palms

Question 20 What is the meaning of the latin root esthe-? egg cancer intestines sensation

Answers

Question 1 These cells produce a pigment which protects the skin from UV damage? A. keratinocytes B. melanocytes C. Langerhans D. fibroblasts

Question 2 A. Stratum basale B. Stratum lucidium C. Stratum spinosum Layer of the epidermis which flakes off every 30 days. A. Stratum basale B. Stratum lucidium C. Stratum spinosum D. Stratum corneum

Question 3 Dermal papillae in the dermis are responsible for the formation of… A. wrinkles B. moles C. flexure lines D. fingerprints

Question 4 In what layer of the skin would you find sebaceous glands? A. dermis B. epidermis C. hypodermis D. Subcutaneous layer

Question 5 Glands which protect the ear canal. A. sebaceous B. ceruminous C. sudoriferous D. eccrine

Question 6 Which type of hair is present at birth? A. terminal B. vellus C. lanugo D. All three

Question 7 Sweat glands that function mainly in regulation of body temp. A. eccrine B. apocrine C. holocrine D. sebaceous

Question 8 What part of the skin labeled 3 ? Hair shaft Sebaceous gland Sweat gland D. arrector pili

Question 9 A burn that leaves a red mark but does not blister and heals well. A. First degree Second degree Third degree

Question 10 Skin disease pictured here that is caused by a bacterial infection in the skin. A. vitiligo B. eczema C. impetigo D. albinism

Question 11 This is the most common fingerprint pattern. loop whorl arc composite ?

Question 12 Structure labeled 6. dermis epidermis Basement membrane hypodermis

Question 13 Which structure would be responsible for producing sebum? 2 3 8 ?

Question 14 Layer of the skin composed mainly of adipose and connective tissue. epidermis dermis hypodermis

Question 15 Condition where the body can no longer control its temperature and the skin feels dry and hot. Heat exhaustion Hypothermia Heat stroke Necrosis

Question 16 Location of “thermostat” in the brain? Pituitary gland hypothalamus Adrenal gland medulla

Question 17 Which of the following is not a form of skin cancer? melanoma Basal cell carcinoma Lymphoma Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 18 The nail is made mainly of which substance? keratin Cerum sebum melanin

Question 19 Where on the skin would you find the eponychium? Ear canal Scalp nails Palms

Question 20 What is the meaning of the latin root esthe-? egg cancer intestines sensation

Tie Breaker

List as many possible functions of the skin.