Integumentary System Review

The two types of exocrine glands in the skin are

• merocrine and sweat glands

• sebaceous and sweat glands

• apocrine and sweat glands

• eccrine and sweat glands

The primary function of sensible perspiration is to

• get rid of wastes

• protect the skin from dryness

• maintain electrolyte balance

• reduce body temperature

This layer is composed of connective tissue

• epidermis

• dermis

• hypodermis

The dermis contains nerve endings.

• True

• False

2nd-degree burns do not include the dermis skin layer.

• True

• False

Identify the part of the integumentary system that letter "A" points

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

What pigment absorbs sunlight to protect skin cells from damage?

• Melanin

• Keratin

• Carotenoids

• Melatonin

Burning the front and the back of the trunk of the body would be ___________of skin burned.

• 9%

• 18%

• 36%

• 50%

The most common type of skin cancer is _____________.

• Melanoma

• Squamous cell carcinoma

• Basal cell carcinoma

• Oil gland carcinoma

Using the acronym ABCDE as it relates to skin cancer, A refers to

• Atypical

• Alright

• Asymmetrical

• Absence