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Integumentary System
Part I
1.
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d.
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What does the human integumentary system include?
skin, nails, hair follicles, and glands
epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers only
skin only
skin, hooves, and horns
bones and muscles
2. What systems work together to detect external stimuli (i.e., make up
the senses)? (Select all that apply.)
a. muscular
b. nervous
c. circulatory
d. integumentary
e. digestive
3. The white crescent part of the nail found towards the finger is the
a. nail bed.
b. nail.
c. cuticle.
d. lunula.
4. The part of the hair that is visible is the
a. root.
b. follicle.
c. cortex.
d. shaft.
5. The skin, or
a. serous membrane
b. mucous membrane
c. cutaneous membrane
d. synovial membrane
, is composed of several types of tissues.
6. What is the name of the pigment in the skin?
a. chlorophyll
b. melatonin
c. melanin
d. thyroxine
7. The part of the dermis where cells die, keratohyalin granules release
filaggrin, and lipids coat the cell surface for waterproofing is the
a. stratum basale.
b. stratum lucidum.
c. stratum corneum.
d. stratum granulosum.
8. The deepest epidermal layer is the
a. stratum germinativum.
b. stratum spinosum.
c. stratum lucidum.
d. stratum granulosum.
9. What structure forms at the skin surface that temporarily restores the
integrity of the epidermis and restricts the entry of microorganisms?
a. scab
b. abrasion
c. incision
d. inflammatory response
10. Identify five functions of the skin.
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Part II – Skin Diseases