Questions:
1. The epidermis is thickest on the :
a. mouth
b. tongue
c. scalp
d. soles
e. elbow
2. Which of the following is not a function of the Integumentary System ?
a. movement
b. protection
c. temperature regulation
d. synthesis of vitamin D
e. eliminate waste
3. These skin glands are located only in the ear canal.
a. sudoriferous (sweat)
b. sebaceous (oil)
c. cerumenous (wax)
d. epidermal
e. keratnolytic
4. Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
a. taking in nutrients
b. preventing the entry of microorganisms
c. retarding water loss
d. regulating body temperature
5. In which layer of the skin is adipose tissue most abundant?
a. epidermal
b. dermal
c. subcutaneous
d. transdermal
6. Hair follicles are located in which layer of the skin?
a. dermis
b. stratum basale of the epidermis
c. subcutaneous layer
d. connective tissue
7. What is the part of the hair below the surface of the skin ?
a. follicle
b. root
c. base
d. shaft
8. Which of the following fibers allows skin to be elastic?
a. smooth muscle fibers
b. skeletal muscle fibers
c. collagenous fibers
d. nerve fibers
9. What is the main factor in insulating the body?
a. the thickness of the epidermis
b. the presence of adipose tissue in the hypodermis
c. skin moisture
d. adequate dermal blood vessels
10. Hair and fingernails are derived from the _____ cells.
a. subcutaneous
b. dermal papillary
c. epidermal
d. keratin
11. That is an area of contact or near-contact between bones?
a. capsule
b. joint
c. gomphosis
d. ligament
12. What joint holds teeth in sockets and connect the flat skull bones of a fetus?
a. fontanels
b. sutures
c. synovial
d. synthrosis
13. What are three types of skeletons predominate in the animal world?
a. Hydrostatic, Exoskeleton, Endoskeleton
b. Hydrostatic, Myoskeleton, Endoskeleton
c. Hydrostatic, Exoskeleton, Retroskeleton
d. Blastoskeleton, Exoskeleton, Endoskeleton
14. How many bones make up the vertebrae?
a. 42
b. 26
c. 30
d. 21
15. What are fibrous, cartilaginous structures between the vertebrae?
a. Bursa
b. Intervertebral disks
c. Tendons
d. gomphosis
16. What part of the bone plays a major role in blood cell formation and fills spaces in some bones.
a. yellow marrow
b. spongy bone
c. compact bone
d. red marrow
17. What is joint inflammation commonly called?
a. bursitis
b. rheumatism
c. arthritis
d. dermatitis
18. These are long straps of dense connective tissue that bridge the gaps between bones.
a. tendons
b. ligaments
c. bursa
d. fasciae
19. These enclose and protect the brain and some sensory organs.
a. pelvic bones
b. pectoral bones
c. ribs
d. cranial bones