Which of the following is not a function of the integumentary system?
Protection
Storage of nutrients
Maintenance of body temperature
Absorption of nutrients
Sebaceous glands
are usually coiled and tubular
produce cerumen
are associated with hair follices
all of the above are true
UV Radiation
is beneficial in small amounts
causes melanin production to accelerate
can cause cumulative damage leading to premature ageing
all of the above
Which of the following (from outer to inner) is the correct order of the layers of the skin?
dermis, epidermis, subcutaneous layer, hypodermis
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
hypodermis, dermis, epidermis
dermis, subcutaneous layer, epidermis
The layers of the epidermis are (from outer to inner)
Strata corneum, (lucidum), granulosum, spinosum and basale
Strata basale, spinosum, granulosum, (lucidum) and corneum
Strata spinosum, granulosum, basale, (lucidum), corneum
Strata (lucidum), corneum, basale, granulosum, spinosum
The integumentary system produces melanin and keratin. True or False?
True
False
The integument absorbs vitamin D3. True or False?
Which of the following are not found in the subcutaneous layer?
Fat store
Blood Vessels
Thermoreceptors
Pacinian Corpuscles (Sensitive to pressure)
Which of the following can not be found in the epidermis?
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Pacinian Copuscles (Sensitive to pressure)
Langerhan Cells (macrophages involved in immune response)
What are the two layers of the dermis (from outer to inner)?
Papillary, Reticular
Reticular, Pappilary
Superficial, Deep
Epidermis, Hypodermis
The Pappilary layer of the dermis consists of areloar tissue and contains capillaries, lymphatics and sensory neurons (including receptors: tactile corpuscles). True or False?
An inflammation of the Papillary layer of the skin is called:
Photodamage
Cyanosis
Dermatitis
Eczema
Skin colour is dependent on the presence of carotene only. True or False?
Carotene is
a yellow-black pigment
produced by melanocytes in the stratum basale
able to be converted to Vitamin A
a form of protection from sun damage
Apocrine Suderifeous glands are not found
in the axilla
on the pubis
on the palms
on the beard area
Which of the following is not a purpose of sebum?
moistens hair
waterproofs and softens the skin
Impedes entrance of foreign bodies
Inhibits bacterial growth
Water excretion by sweat glands that occurs during moderate to vigorous physical activity is which type of perspiration?
Sensible
Insensible
The four phases of wound healing, in order, are:
Initial, Migratory, Protective, Maturation
Inflammatory, Migratory, Proliferative, Maturation
Maturation, Inflammatory, Protective, Final
Inflammatory, Perspiration, Migratory, Maturation