Integumentary System

Question 1

What is the largest organ of the body?
a) Liver
b) Spine
c) Skin
d) Brain

Answer 1

c) Skin

Question 2

What is the collective term for the structure of the skin?

Answer 2

Cutaneous membrane

Question 3

Approximately what percentage of skin contributes to the total body weight?

Answer 3

15%

Question 4

Nails are keratinized cells that
a) Support
b) Provide structure
c) Protect
d) All of the above

Answer 4

d) All of the above

Question 5

What layer is the dermis?

Answer 5

Second

Question 6

What is NOT part of the subcutaneous tissue?
a) Elastic
b) Fiber
c) Adipose
d) Reticular

Answer 6

d) Reticular

Question 7

How does Reflexology contribute to the overall help of the layers of the skin?

Answer 7

Providing the promotion of blood and oxygen flow

Question 8

A characteristic of a third degree burn is
a) Destruction of only the dermal cells
b) injury to superficial regions only
c) skin that is charred and without sensation
d) destruction limited to the epidermal cells

Answer 8

c) skin that is charred and without sensation

Question 9

List the layers of the skin in order from outer to inner

Answer 9

Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous layer

Question 10

All hair on the body serves a function (true or false)

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Onychomycosis results in
a) crumbling nail plate
b) ridges on the nails
c) white spots
d) ingrown nails

Answer 11

a) crumbling nail plate

Question 12

Where is the skin reflex located?
a) Lateral side of foot
b) Medial side of foot
c) Dorsal side of foot
d) Under the great toe

Answer 12

a) Lateral side of foot

Question 13

What is a decubitus ulcer?

Answer 13

An open wound found on bedridden or sedentary patients due to a lack of stimulation of the circulatory system

Question 14

What is skin cancer?

Answer 14

A malignant growth on the skin

Question 15

Eczema is a disorder that may be caused by emotional or stress related problems. True or false.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What are the direct and helper reflexes for acne?

Answer 16

Direct - Skin
Helper - Ovary/testis for hormonal imbalance
Helper - Adrenal to release cortisol for stress
Helper - Liver to detoxify
Helper - Large intestine to detoxify

Question 17

What are the direct and helper reflexes for cancer?

Answer 17

Direct - skin reflex

Question 18

What are the direct and helper reflexes for dermatitis?

Answer 18

Direct - skin
Helper - adrenals to release cortisol for inflammation and adrenaline for allergies

Question 19

Describe eczema

Answer 19

Dry, red, itchy patch caused by allergies or stress

Question 20

What are the direct and helper reflexes for eczema?

Answer 20

Direct - skin
Helper - adrenal to release adrenaline for allergies or asthma and cortisol for inflammation
Helper - bronchial to relax by opening up air passageways
Helper - thyroid for skin conditions

Question 21

What are the direct and helper reflexes for psoriasis?

Answer 21

Direct - skin
Helper - adrenal to release adrenaline for allergies or asthma and cortisol for inflammation
Helper - thyroid for skin conditions

Question 22

What are the direct and helper reflexes for rosacea?

Answer 22

Direct - skin
Helper - adrenal to release cortisol for stress
Helper - ovary/testis for hormonal imbalances
Helper - thyroid for skin conditions
Helper - pituitary and secondary pituitary for hormonal imbalances

Question 23

What are the direct and helper reflexes for seborrheic dermatitis?

Answer 23

Direct - skin
Helper - adrenal to release Cortizone for inflammation and adrenaline for allergies

Question 24

What contagious skin issues do you not want to work on?

Answer 24

Athletes foot, jock itch and ringworm. These conditions are contagious.
Warts, papillomavirus known to occur on the hands and feet should be covered and gloves used
Hives, and auto immune response distress or an allergic reaction. Avoid the feet until infection has worked through the body.