Integumentary System

Front

What percent of body weight is the skin?

Back

12-15%

Front

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

• Maintain internal temperature.
• Protect the body from infection.
• Receive stimuli for pressure, pain, heat, and cold.
• Movement.

Back

Movement.

Front

Which layer of the epidermis is a layer of single cells that lays on the basement membrane of the dermis, continually dividing and pushing up toward the surface of the skin?

Back

Stratum basale

Front

Which layer of the epidermis is the outer layer that we see, made of layers of dead keratinized cells?

Back

Stratum corneum

Front

Scenario: you are a doctor and your patient is complaining of hives, congestion, itchy eyes, and other symptoms of allergies. Which test would you order for your patient? Options: Skin biopsy, Patch test, Skin culture, X-ray

Back

Patch test

Front

Scenario: you are a doctor and your patient has a possible skin infection. You are trying to determine what antibiotics to prescribe. Which test would you order for your patient?

Back

Skin culture

Front

Scenario: you are a doctor and suspect a patient may have skin cancer. Which test would you order for your patient? Options: Skin biopsy, Patch test, Skin culture, X-ray

Back

Skin biopsy

Front

Which structure is indicated by letter "C"? Options: Stratum germinativum (basale), Stratum spinosum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum corneum

Back

Stratum granulosum

Front

Which structure is indicated by letter "D"? Options: Stratum germinativum (basale), Stratum spinosum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum corneum

Back

Stratum spinosum

Front

Which structure is labeled "I" in this figure? Options: Eponychium, Root of nail, Nail bed, Phalanx

Back

Nail bed