Anatomical Terms and Integumentary System Quiz

What is the anatomical position?

• Subject sitting, facing away from the observer

• Subject standing erect, facing observer

• Subject lying down, facing the observer

• Subject kneeling, facing the observer

Which directional term is used for facial features and organs to indicate the front?

• Superior

• Anterior

• Medial

• Proximal

What is this structure in the cell?

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi Apparatus

Which tissue is the dominant tissue in the epidermis of the skin?

• Stratified Squamous Epithelial Tissue

• Adipose Connective Tissue

• Simple Cuboidal Epithelial Tissue

• Dense Irregular Connective Tissue

What is the function of the oil gland (Sebaceous) in the skin?

• Retains heat and provides UV protection

• Acts as a touch receptor for insect movement

• Cools the body

• Lubricates the skin and hair

Identify this part of the skin

• Free nerve ending

• Tactile/Meissner’s Corpuscle

• Lamellated/Pacinian Corpuscle

• Hair follicle

Identify this molecule?

• Amino Acid

• Monosaccharide

• DNA

• Nucleotide

What is the function of the this in the cell?

• Anchors spindle fibers during mitosis

• Assembles polypeptide chains

• Modifies and packages proteins

• Produces ATP through aerobic respiration

Which skin layer contains the sweat glands (Sudoriferous)?

• Hypodermis

• Hair follicle

• Epidermis

• Dermis

What is the function of the Lamellated/Pacinian Corpuscle in the skin?

• Pain receptor

• Touch receptor

• UV protection

• Pressure receptor