Integumentary System

The ____is the largest organ of the body.

• pancreas

• skin

• kidney

• lung

The skin is composed of two layers: the epidermis and the dermis.

• true

• false

The functions of the integumentary system include protection from pathogens and UV light, vitamin D production, temperature regulation, water retention, sensation, and nonverbal communication.

• true

• galse

____burns involve only the epidermis. Symptoms are redness, pain, and swelling.

• first degree

• fourth degree

• second degree

• third degree

______burns involve the epidermis and dermis. Symptoms include redness, pain, swelling, and blisters.

• first degree

• no degree

• second degree

• Fourth degree

______burns involve the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. Symptoms include charring and no pain at the burn site.

• 2nd degree

• third degree

• fourth degree

• 1st degree

Aging affects our integumentary system

• true

• false

skin biopsy, skin scraping, and Wood’s light skin examination are common diagnostic test used for integumentary disorders

• false

• true

_____cancer is the most common cancer, and it is associated with sun exposure.

• squamous

• basal

• skin

• melanoma

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Which are part of the integumentary system?

• Muscles, skeleton, bone marrow

• Hair, skin, bones

• Hair, skin, nails

• Brain, spinal cord, nerves

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