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Quiz about The Integumentary System
Quiz about The Integumentary System

The Integumentary System Trivia Quiz


How much do you know about the integumentary system?

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Morrigan716
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
58,008
Updated
Aug 17 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
8065
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 196 (8/15), Guest 98 (6/15), Guest 45 (9/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which of the following is NOT a part of the integumentary system? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What are the two types of sweat glands? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What are the muscles that cause the hair to raise when stimulated? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. The motility, elasticity, and texture of the skin is called what? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which of these is a fluid-filled lesion larger than 1 cm that is thin-walled and ruptures easily? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which of these is an abnormal growth of hair, particularly in areas where there is usually very little hair? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. The field of medical practice involving the integumentary system is called _________?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 15
8. What is the outer layer of the skin? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which of the following is NOT contained in the dermis? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which secondary skin lesion consists of a thickened, dried area from broken pustules or vesicles? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of the following is NOT caused by malfunctioning of the integumentary system? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which is NOT a cutaneous sense? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What is the opaque, white, cresent-shaped area at the base of the nail called? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What is the medical term for freckles? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What is the resting phase of hair growth? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following is NOT a part of the integumentary system?

Answer: Cartilage

The integumentary system is made up of the hair, skin, and nails. Cartilage is part of the musculoskeletal system.
2. What are the two types of sweat glands?

Answer: Eccrine and Apocrine

Eccrine glands are found all over the body and have ducts that open directly onto the surface of the skin. The watery fluid they secrete eliminates waste products from the body and help maintain body temperature. Apocrine glands are found in the axilla and in the pigmented skin surrounding the genitals.

They become active during puberty and secrete a milky sweat that is broken down by bacteria.
3. What are the muscles that cause the hair to raise when stimulated?

Answer: Arrector pili

It is attached above and to the side of the hair follicle and causes goose bumps by pulling straight up on the hair follicle and down on the skin when a person is frightened or cold.
4. The motility, elasticity, and texture of the skin is called what?

Answer: Turgor

Integrity is the soundness or firmness of a structure, keratin is the protein present in hair and nails, and telogen is the resting phase of hair growth.
5. Which of these is a fluid-filled lesion larger than 1 cm that is thin-walled and ruptures easily?

Answer: Bulla

Examples of bullae are blisters and contact dermatitis.
6. Which of these is an abnormal growth of hair, particularly in areas where there is usually very little hair?

Answer: Hirsutism

Affected areas include the face (particularly in women), arms, back, and chest. Alopecia is the opposite of hirsutism, and the others are nail conditions.
7. The field of medical practice involving the integumentary system is called _________?

Answer: Dermatology

The physician who cares for diseases of the skin, hair, and nails is called a dermatologist. A dermatologist performs procedures to improve the skin, removes the discomfort and disfigurement of varicose veins, and performs laser surgical procedures.
8. What is the outer layer of the skin?

Answer: Epidermis

The subcutaneous layer is made up of fatty tissue called adipose tissue.
9. Which of the following is NOT contained in the dermis?

Answer: Melanocytes

The dermis is the inner supportive layer of the skin, which also contains sensory receptors, blood vessels, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands.
10. Which secondary skin lesion consists of a thickened, dried area from broken pustules or vesicles?

Answer: Crust

Infectious types of crusts are impetigo and varicella. A noninfectious typed is a scab.
11. Which of the following is NOT caused by malfunctioning of the integumentary system?

Answer: Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a disease of the immune system.
12. Which is NOT a cutaneous sense?

Answer: Taste

The other cutaneous sense is warmth.
13. What is the opaque, white, cresent-shaped area at the base of the nail called?

Answer: Lunula

The lunula lies over the root, the area where new keratinized cells are formed. The cuticle is the fold of skin that covers the root. Nail folds overlap the nail borders.
14. What is the medical term for freckles?

Answer: Ephelides

Freckles are small, flat area of brown melanin-producing cells.
15. What is the resting phase of hair growth?

Answer: Telogen

Anagen is the active phase, adipose is fatty tissue, and turgor is the motility, elasticity, and texture of the skin.
Source: Author Morrigan716

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