The Integumentary System

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Epidermis

FINAL ROUND

DermisHairand

Nails

Glands Grab Bag

Epidermis:

$100 Question

The epidermis is made of this tissue:

a. loose connective tissue

b. stratified squamous epithelium

c. dense irregular connective tissue

d. adipose

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ANSWER

Epidermis:

$100 Answer

The epidermis is made of this tissue:

a. loose connective tissue

b. stratified squamous epithelium

c. dense irregular connective tissue

d. adipose

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Epidermis:

$200 Question

These cells are responsible for the ability of the epidermis to resist abrasion and reduce water loss:

a. melanocytes

b. Merkel cells

c. Langerhans cells

d. keratinocytes

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Epidermis:

$200 Answer

These cells are responsible for the ability of the epidermis to resist abrasion and reduce water loss:

a. melanocytes

b. Merkel cells

c. Langerhans cells

d. keratinocytes

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Epidermis:

$300 Question

This layer of skin replaces older cells that desquamate with newer cells by mitosis:

a. stratum granulosum

b. stratum basale

c. stratum lucidum

d. stratum corneum

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Epidermis:

$300 Answer

This layer of skin replaces older cells that desquamate with newer cells by mitosis:

a. stratum granulosum

b. stratum basale

c. stratum lucidum

d. stratum corneum

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Epidermis:

$400 Question

Thin skin:

a. lacks a stratum lucidum

b. contains hair

c. is found on the back

d. all of these

e. none of these

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Epidermis:

$400 Answer

Thin skin:

a. lacks a stratum lucidum

b. contains hair

c. is found on the back

d. all of these

e. none of these

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Epidermis:

$500 Question

Cyanosis, blue tinted skin, is caused by this:

a. excess carotene

b. decreased melanin production

c. decreased oxygen in the blood

d. increased blood flow

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Epidermis:

$500 Answer

Cyanosis, blue tinted skin, is caused by this:

a. excess carotene

b. decreased melanin production

c. decreased oxygen in the blood

d. increased blood flow

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Dermis:

$100 Question

The dermis is made of this kind of tissue:

a. adipose

b. epithelium

c. connective

d. keratin

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Dermis:

$100 Answer

The dermis is made of this kind of tissue:

a. adipose

b. epithelium

c. connective

d. keratin

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Dermis:

$200 Question

This is not associated with the dermis:

a. melanocytes

b. nerve endings

c. lymphatic vessels

d. hair follicles

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ANSWER

Dermis:

$200 Answer

This is not associated with the dermis:

a. melanocytes

b. nerve endings

c. lymphatic vessels

d. hair follicles

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Dermis:

$300 Question

These lines of scar tissue are formed from excess stretching of the skin:

a. fingerprints

b. dermal papillae

c. cleavage (tension) lines

d. striae

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Dermis:

$300 Answer

These lines of scar tissue are formed from excess stretching of the skin:

a. fingerprints

b. dermal papillae

c. cleavage (tension) lines

d. striae

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Dermis:

$400 Question

These folds shape the epidermis into fingerprints:

a. strata

b. dermal papillae

c. corpuscles

d. arrector pili

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ANSWER

Dermis:

$400 Answer

These folds shape the epidermis into fingerprints:

a. strata

b. dermal papillae

c. corpuscles

d. arrector pili

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Dermis:

$500 Question

This layer contains blood vessels that nourish the epidermis, remove wastes and regulate body temperature:

a. reticular layer

b. hypodermis

c. papillary layer

d. stratum basale

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Dermis:

$500 Answer

This layer contains blood vessels that nourish the epidermis, remove wastes and regulate body temperature:

a. reticular layer

b. hypodermis

c. papillary layer

d. stratum basale

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Hair and Nails:

$100 Question

Near birth, the hair on the scalp, eyelids and eyebrows are replaced with this:

a. terminal hair

b. lanugo

c. vellus hair

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Hair and Nails:

$100 Answer

Near birth, the hair on the scalp, eyelids and eyebrows are replaced with this:

a. terminal hair

b. lanugo

c. vellus hair

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Hair and Nails:

$200 Question

This layer of cells in the hair forms the surface and contains hard keratin:

a. medulla

b. cortex

c. cuticle

d. dermal root sheath

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Hair and Nails:

$200 Answer

This layer of cells in the hair forms the surface and contains hard keratin:

a. medulla

b. cortex

c. cuticle

d. dermal root sheath

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Hair and Nails:

$300 Question

These smooth muscles are attached to hair follicles and contraction of them produces “goose bumps”:

a. hairbulb

b. arrector pili

c. dermal root sheath

d. epithelial root sheath

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ANSWER

Hair and Nails:

$300 Answer

These smooth muscles are attached to hair follicles and contraction of them produces “goose bumps”:

a. hairbulb

b. arrector pili

c. dermal root sheath

d. epithelial root sheath

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Hair and Nails:

$400 Question

The nail is produced mostly by this:

a. nail bed

b. nail root

c. nail fold

d. nail matrix

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Hair and Nails:

$400 Answer

The nail is produced mostly by this:

a. nail bed

b. nail root

c. nail fold

d. nail matrix

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Hair and Nails:

$500 Question

This white crescent-shaped area is seen at the base of the nail:

a. nail bed

b. nail fold

c. lunula

d. eponychium

e. hyponychium

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Hair and Nails:

$500 Answer

This white crescent-shaped area is seen at the base of the nail:

a. nail bed

b. nail fold

c. lunula

d. eponychium

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Glands:

$100 Question

These sweat glands are responsible for cooling the body:

a. merocrine (eccrine)

b. apocrine

c. ceruminous

d. sebaceous

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ANSWER

Glands:

$100 Answer

These sweat glands are responsible for cooling the body:

a. merocrine (eccrine)

b. apocrine

c. ceruminous

d. sebaceous

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Glands:

$200 Question

These modified apocrine sweat glands are found in the breasts:

a. ceruminous

b. sebaceous

c. mammary

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Glands:

$200 Answer

These modified apocrine sweat glands are found in the breasts:

a. ceruminous

b. sebaceous

c. mammary

d. mucous

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Glands:

$300 Question

Sebaceous glands produce sebum, prevent drying of the skin, protect against some bacteria, and are classified as holocrine.

True/ False

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Glands:

$300 Answer

Sebaceous glands produce sebum, prevent drying of the skin, protect against some bacteria, and are classified as holocrine.

True/ False

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Glands:

$400 Question

This gland is involved with the production of body odor:

a. merocrine

b. apocrine

c. cermunious

d. sebaceous

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Glands:

$400 Answer

This gland is involved with the production of body odor:

a. merocrine

b. apocrine

c. cermunious

d. sebaceous

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Glands: $500 Question

These glands located in the external auditory meatus (ear canal) produce ear wax:

a. apocrine

b. ceruminous

c. merocrine (eccrine)

d. sebaceous

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Glands: $500 Answer

These glands located in the external auditory meatus (ear canal) produce ear wax:

a. apocrine

b. ceruminous

c. merocrine (eccrine)

d. sebaceous

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Grab Bag:

$100 Question

The major function of the skin is protection from this:

a. abrasion

b. dehydration

c. ultraviolet light

d. entry of microorganisms

e. all of theseBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Grab Bag:

$100 Answer

The major function of the skin is protection from this:

a. abrasion

b. dehydration

c. ultraviolet light

d. entry of microorganisms

e. all of these

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Grab Bag:

$200 Question

This layer contains about half of the body’s stored fat:

a. epidermis

b. dermis

c. hypodermis (subcutaneous)

d. stratum basale

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ANSWER

Grab Bag:

$200 Answer

This layer contains about half of the body’s stored fat:

a. epidermis

b. dermis

c. hypodermis (subcutaneous)

d. stratum basale

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Grab Bag:

$300 Question

This substance is synthesized in the skin and increases blood calcium for normal nerve and muscle function:

a. vitamin A

b. vitamin B

c. vitamin C

d. vitamin D

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ANSWER

Grab Bag:

$300 Answer

This substance is synthesized in the skin and increases blood calcium for normal nerve and muscle function:

a. vitamin A

b. vitamin B

c. vitamin C

d. vitamin D

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Grab Bag:

$400 Question

This best describes the function of melanin in the skin:

a. reduces water loss

b. protects against UV light

c. helps regulate body temperature

d. lubricates the skin

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$400 Answer

This best describes the function of melanin in the skin:

a. reduces water loss

b. protects against UV light

c. helps regulate body temperature

d. lubricates the skin

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Grab Bag:

$500 Question

These are all effects of aging on the integumentary system except:

a. decrease of elastic fibers

b. loss of fat from hypodermis

c. decrease of melanin production in hair

d. increase of sweat gland activity

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Grab Bag:

$500 Answer

These are all effects of aging on the integumentary system except:

a. decrease of elastic fibers

b. loss of fat from hypodermis

c. decrease of melanin production in hair

d. increase of sweat gland activity

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FINAL ROUND Question

After the resting stage of hair growth, the hair:

a. grows more rapidly

b. falls out

c. shortens the hair follicle

d. loses its pigmentation

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ANSWER

FINAL ROUND Answer

After the resting stage of hair growth, the hair:

a. grows more rapidly

b. falls out

c. shortens the hair follicle

d. loses its pigmentation

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