Body Membranes Quiz

Which layer of the skin consists of a loose fibrous connective tissue and adipose?

What is the most prevalent time for acne to occur?

What is the main cause of athletes foot?

What is the main cause of decubitus ulcers?

What is the main cause of impetigo?

What is the main cause of moles?

What is the main cause of warts?

Which type of burn affects only the epidermis?

Which type of burn extends through the entire epidermis and part of the dermis?

Which condition is considered critical for burns?

Which type of membrane is found lining body cavities that do not open up directly to the outside?

What is the function of the fluid located between the two layers of a serous membrane?

Which type of membrane is found lining cavities that directly open up to the outside of the body?

Which type of membrane forms the inner lining of joint cavities?

Which of the following is NOT considered an accessory organ of the integumentary system?

What is the approximate surface area of the skin?

What percentage of the overall body weight does the skin make up?

Which type of membrane is the skin considered to be?

Which type of membrane is associated with the pleural cavities?

Which type of membrane is associated with the pericardial cavity?

Which layer of the skin is composed primarily of a stratified squamous epithelium?

Which layer of the skin is the outermost layer and consists of approximately 20-30 layers of dead anucleated keratinized cells?

What is the function of melanocytes in the skin?

Which type of sweat gland is most numerous and is activated in times of elevated body temperature?

What is the function of sebaceous glands in the skin?

Which part of the hair strand is above the surface of the follicle and is called the shaft?

Which layer of the skin contains collagen fibers in bundles and networks, and accounts for 80% of the dermis thickness?

Which layer of the skin is the outermost superficial layer, consisting of areolar connective tissue and small blood vessels?

What is the main component of sweat produced by sweat glands?

Which cells actively divide in the stratum basale to form keratinocytes?

True or false: Serous membranes are found lining body cavities that directly open up to the outside.

True or false: Each type of serous membrane consists of only one layer.

True or false: The parietal layer of a serous membrane covers the organs/structures inside the cavity.

True or false: Mucous membranes are found lining cavities that do not open up directly to the outside of the body.

True or false: Synovial membranes consist of both epithelial and connective tissue.

True or false: Cutaneous membranes are an organ of the integumentary system.

True or false: The integumentary system is composed of the skin and various accessory organs.

True or false: The surface area of the skin is approximately 1.2 to 2.2 square meters.

True or false: The skin makes up about 7% of the overall body weight.

True or false: The integumentary system includes sweat glands, oil glands, hair, finger nails, and toe nails.

True or false: The epidermis is the thickest layer of the skin?

True or false: The stratum basale is the deepest layer of the epidermis?

True or false: The stratum corneum is composed of living cells?

True or false: The dermis is primarily made up of adipose tissue?

True or false: Sweat glands are also known as sudoriferous glands?

True or false: Eccrine sweat glands produce sweat when a person is emotionally upset?

True or false: Sebaceous glands are associated with hair follicles?

True or false: Hair follicles are present on all skin surfaces except the palms and lips?

True or false: The part of the hair strand above the surface of the follicle is called the root?

True or false: Melanocytes are responsible for producing melanin, which determines hair color?

True or false: Melanin is responsible for the color of red hair.

True or false: Gray hair is a result of a mixture of pigmented and nonpigmented hair.

True or false: The arrector pili muscle causes the hair strand to stand up and the surface of the skin to bulge upward.

True or false: Sensory receptors in the skin respond to changes in the surrounding environment.

True or false: The subcutaneous layer, also known as the hypodermis, consists of loose fibrous connective tissue and adipose.

True or false: Acne is primarily caused by a fungal infection.

True or false: Decubitus ulcers are most commonly seen in bedridden patients for long periods of time.

True or false: Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection commonly found in children.

True or false: Moles are pigmented tumors that vary in color from yellow to brown to black.

True or false: Burns can be caused by thermal, electrical, radioactive, or chemical agents.

True or false: Serous membranes are found lining body cavities that do not open up directly to the outside.

True or false: Mucous membranes are found lining cavities that directly open up to the outside of the body.

True or false: Cutaneous membranes are an organ of the integumentary system.

True or false: The skin makes up about 7% of the overall body weight.

True or false: The dermis is primarily made up of adipose tissue?

True or false: The parietal layer of a serous membrane covers the organs/structures inside the cavity.

True or false: The surface area of the skin is approximately 1.2 to 2.2 square meters.

True or false: The stratum basale is the deepest layer of the epidermis?

True or false: The integumentary system is composed of the skin and various accessory organs.

True or false: Sensory receptors in the skin respond to changes in the surrounding environment.

True or false: The stratum basale is the outermost layer of the skin?

True or false: The dermis is avascular and limited in sensory innervation?

True or false: Keratinocytes actively divide in the stratum corneum?

True or false: Melanocytes are responsible for the production of keratin?

True or false: Sebaceous glands are found on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet?

True or false: Hair follicles are present on the lips and nipples?

True or false: Sweat glands release sweat by way of exocytosis?

True or false: Eccrine sweat glands are most active when a person is emotionally upset?

True or false: Sebum helps keep hair and skin soft and pliable?

True or false: The hair shaft is the part of the hair strand below the surface of the follicle?

True or false: Acne is caused by a bacterial infection of the sebaceous glands.

True or false: Athlete's foot is a viral infection commonly found on the soles and between the toes.

True or false: Decubitus ulcers are caused by prolonged pressure against an underlying bony projection.

True or false: Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection commonly found in adults.

True or false: Moles are non-pigmented tumors that can vary in color.

True or false: Warts are caused by a viral invasion of the skin.

True or false: Burns can be caused by thermal, electrical, radioactive, or chemical agents.

True or false: Skin cancers are classified into three main types.

True or false: The skin is considered an accessory organ of the integumentary system.

True or false: Eccrine sweat glands are most numerous and are activated in times of elevated body temperature.