Integumentary System

What is the outer layer of the skin called?

• subcutaneous layer

• dermis

• stratum corneum

• epidermis

Which pigment gives the skin its color?

• keratin

• melanin

• sebum

• melanocytes

What is the function of the arrector pili muscle?

• Causes hair to stand on end

• Forms the nail bed

• Produces melanin

• Secretes sebum

Which layer of the skin contains fat tissue?

• epidermis

• stratum germinativum

• subcutaneous layer

• dermis

What is the most serious form of skin cancer?

• melanoma

• rosacea

• acne vulgaris

• psoriasis

What is the whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail called?

• papilla

• matrix

• cuticle

• lunula

What is the method used to calculate body surface area affected by burns?

• Rule of Nines

• Peripheral perfusion assessment

• Alopecia

• Decubitus ulcer