INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM TEST
Objective 1: Students will be able to describe the structure and function of the
hypodermis, dermis, and epidermis.
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20/23 = B
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1. The ____________________is a smooth muscle found in the dermis that causes the
hair to stand on end.
2. ________________________are stretch marks that results from permanent damage to
the ________________________layer of the skin.
3. _________________________are when collagen fibers are orientated in one
direction. ____________________(more/less) tension is produced in the same direction
as these. Physicians should make incisions ________________ to these.
4. Fingerprints and footprints are produced by projections that extend into the epidermis
from the dermis called ___________________.
5.The dermis is composed of ______________________. (a connective tissue)
6. Adipose tissue is largely found in the ____________________.
7. ___________________glands produce oil and originate in the _________ layer of the
skin.
8. The ______________ is a layer that varies with age, gender, and diet and is also used
in taking skin folds for estimating body fat.
9. Diagram (+11)
Objective 2: Students will be able to define the epidermal strata and relate them to
the process of keratinization.
1. The top layer of the epidermis is called the _____________, and is composed of
_________________ epithelium.
2. The bottom layer of the epidermis is called the __________, and is composed of
_________________epithelium.
3. As the cells from the bottom layer push their way to the top layer, they are filled
with the protein called ______________________.
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Objective 3: Students will be able to explain how various factors can affect skin
color and how the skin can be used as a diagnostic aid.
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1. _________________ results when there is a lack of oxygen, causing the skin to
look a bluish color, which can indicate problems with the circulatory or
respiratory systems.
2. _________________ is a condition that can occur as a result from liver damage
causing the skin to have a yellowish tint. (frequent in babies)
3. _________________ is a yellow pigment found in carrots and squash; a source of
Vitamin A; is lipid soluable and therefore accumulates in the stratum corneum.
4. ___________________ is a genetic disorder where no _______________ is
produced.
5. A _________________ on the skin can indicate for example an allergic reaction.
6. Freckles are produced as result of an increase in ________________.
7. Explain why dark-skinned children are more susceptible to the disease rickets
(weak bones) than fair-skinned children.
8. List 3 factors that affect skin color and explain each.
Objective 4: Students will be able to identify and describe the structure of hair.
1. Hair grows from the _____________________.
2. The __________________of the hair is the part that you see above the surface of
the skin.
12/13 = A
3. Why is pulling on hair painful, yet cutting your hair is not?
11/13 = B
4. Diagram. (+10)
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Objective 5: Students will be able to explain the functions of the skin and hair.
List 3 functions or purposes of the skin and explain each.
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5/6 = B
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Objective 6: Students will be able to describe how the integumentary system
changes with age.
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6/7 = B
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A decrease in _______________ is the reason for easy bruising as one ages.
Give 2 reasons why older people have paler skin?
Give 2 reasons why the skin sags and wrinkles as one gets older.
Why are older individuals more likely to have dry skin?
Why do people get age spots?
Objective 7: Students will be able to classify burns based on the amount of skin
damage they produce.
1. _____________________ burns can cause damage to the dermis and epidermis.
They are red and painful and edema is usually present.
2. _____________________burns cause damage to the entire dermis and epidermis.
They are not painful.
3. _____________________burns damage the epidermis only. The sun can cause
this type of burn.
4. What causes weight loss in burn victims?
5. Give 2 reasons why third-degree burns can be fatal?
6. Give 2 methods of treatment for burn victims.
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7/8 = B
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