Integumentary System

Front 1

the skin is a membrane, organ, and system.

Back 1

true

Front 2

oil glands keep the skin and hair from becoming dry and brittle.

Back 2

true

Front 3

when blood vessels dilate, heat is retained in the body.

Back 3

false

Front 4

the skin may store fat, glucose, and proteins.

Back 4

false

Front 5

the skin helps in the production of vitamin C by using ultraviolet rays from the sun to firm an initial molecule of vitamin C that matures in the liver.

Back 5

false

Front 6

freckles are an example of papules

Back 6

false

Front 7

athletes foot is a contagious viral infection that usually affects the feet.

Back 7

false

Front 8

exposure to the sun, irritating chemicals, or radiation are the usual causes of skin cancer.

Back 8

true

Front 9

carotene is a skin pigment that can lead to a black, brown, or yellow skin tint, depending on racial origin.

Back 9

false

Front 10

ringworm is a highly contagious infection caused by a tiny worm that burrows under the skin.

Back 10

false

Front 11

diet, cosmetics, soaps, medications, and emotional stress can all cause eczema.

Back 11

true

Front 12

the function of the sudoriferous glands are:

Back 12

release sweat

Front 13

what are the functions of the skin:

Back 13

protection, storage, and excretion

Front 14

mauled are a concentration of ______ and an example is a _________:

Back 14

melanin; freckles

Front 15

hat is the bluish discoloration of the skin? (technical)

Back 15

cyanosis

Front 16

what is the color and technical term associated with liver failure?

Back 16

yellow; jaundice

Front 17

what degree of burn is considered full thickness?

Back 17

4th degree

Front 18

what degree is a burn that is the most painful?

Back 18

2nd degree

Front 19

what degree of burn has slight to moderate erythema and affects the epidermis?

Back 19

1st degree

Front 20

what degree of burn had no pain and why?

Back 20

-3rd because it destroys the nerve ending.
-4th because it goes to the bone.