Science 6 Integumentary System - 3

The type of glands that open on surface of skin and have a watery secretion are:

• eccrine sweat glands

• apocrine sweat glands

• sebaceous glands

• both eccrine and apocrine sweat glands

• All glands of the skin have this property

Which type of glands help to cool the body?

• eccrine sweat glands

• sebaceous glands

• both eccrine and apocrine sweat glands

• apocrine sweat glands

• All glands of the skin have this property

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?

• protection against abrasion and UV light

• regulation of body temperature by controlling blood flow

• excretion of small amounts of waste products

• vitamin A production with exposure to UV light

• detection of heat, cold, pressure, and pain sensations

In the figure, the letter F best represents the

• epidermis

• dermis

• subcutaneous tissue

• arrector pili muscle

• hair follicle

When a cancer is said to have metastasized, it means that:

• it has stopped growing

• it has spread to other areas of the body

• it has been destroyed by the body's defenses

• it has broken through the epidermis and formed a freckle on the skin

• it has changed color and shrunk in size

Which of the following functions is associated with the skin?

• fat production

• protection against ultraviolet radiation of the sun

• vitamin A production

• regulation of body pH

• vitamin C production

The layer of epithelium that covers the skin is called the:

• hypodermis

• epidermis

• dermis

• papillary layer

• mesodermis

This condition is characterized by a thicker-than-normal stratus corneum producing large silvery scales.

• eczema

• psoriasis

• vitiligo

• decubitus ulcer

• bullae

Which type of skin cancer is the most common?

• Kaposi's sarcoma

• melanoma

• psoriasis

• basal cell carcinoma

• squamous cell carcinoma

Melanoma can be detected early and treated with the application of a special rule.Which of the following is NOT a test used to determine if a mole is cancerous?

• freckles

• diameter

• border

• asymmetry

• color