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Anatomy & Physiology Chapter #4 Quiz

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1 

The contraction of the arrector pili muscles causes goose pimples.
 

 2 

Nails are classified as accessory organs of the skin and are produced by cells in the epidermis.
 

 3 

The top layer of your skin is known simply as the dermis.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 4 

Which are NOT a type of epithelial tissue membranes in the body?
a
cutaneous membrane
c
serous membranes
b
parietal membrane
d
mucous membranes
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 5 

_________________ membranes are epithelial membranes that line body surfaces opening directly to the exterior.
 

 

 6 

Melanocytes are cells in the skin that produce the pigment _______________, which gives us our skin tone.
 

 

 7 

The number of one function of the skin is ____________________. Temperature regulation and as a sensory organ are also skin functions.
 

 

 8 

Sebaceous glands secrete ______ for the hair and skin. These glands grow where hairs grow.
 

 

 9 

The protein produced by the body that gives skin its toughness and nails their hardness is known as __________________.
 

 

 10 

The “Rule of _________” is one of the most frequently used methods of determining the extent of a burn injury.
 

 

 11 

The most serious type of skin cancer is malignant _________________, which is a malignant neoplasm involving the melanin-producing cells of the skin.
 

 

 12 

The _________________ membranes lining the spaces between bones and joints that move are classified as connective tissue membranes.
 

 



 
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