Skin

Question 1

What is the name the outer most superficial What is the name of the outermost superficial region of skin?

Answer 1

Epidermis

Question 2

What is the name the middle region of skin?

Answer 2

Dermis

Question 3

What is the deepest region of skin?

Answer 3

Hypodermis

Question 4

What pigment is responsible for dark skin colour?

Answer 4

Melanin

Question 5

What pigment is responsible for yellow to orange colours? (Most obvious in the palms and soles of the feet)

Answer 5

Carotene

Question 6

What pigment is responsible for the reddish colours?

Answer 6

Hemoglobin

Question 7

Name the Functions of the Integumentary system.

Answer 7

Protection, Body Temperature regulation, Cutaneous sensation.

Question 8

How is body temperature regulation accomplished where Cooling takes affect?

Answer 8

Dilation of dermal vessels

Question 9

How is body temperature regulation accomplished where Heating takes affect?

Answer 9

Constriction of dermal vessels

Question 10

What barriers does the Integumentary system have for protection?

Answer 10

Chemical, Physical and Mechanical barriers

Question 11

What does the Metabolic function do in the Integumentary system?

Answer 11

Synthesis of vitamin D in dermal blood vessels

Question 12

Skin blood vessels store up to how much percent of the body’s blood volume?

Answer 12

5% of the body’s blood volume

Question 13

What does Excretion allow in the Integumentary system?

Answer 13

Amounts of nitrogenous wastes are eliminated from the body in sweat through Excretion

Question 14

What is the rule to follow in Melanomas?

Answer 14

ABCD rule

Question 15

The ‘A’ in the ABCD rule for Melanomas stands for?

Answer 15

A: Asymmetry;

The two sides of the pigmented area do not match

Question 16

The ‘B’ in the ABCD rule for Melanomas stands for?

Answer 16

B: Border;

Is irregular and exhibits indentations

Question 17

The ‘C’ in the ABCD rule for Melanomas stands for?

Answer 17

C: Color;

(Pigmented area) Is black, brown, tan, and sometimes red or blue

Question 18

The ‘D’ in the ABCD rule for Melanomas stands for?

Answer 18

D: Diameter;

Diameter is larger than 6 mm (size of a pencil eraser)

Question 19

Define a First-degree burn would damage.

Answer 19

Only the epidermis is damaged

Question 20

Define a Second-degree burn would damage.

Answer 20

Epidermis and upper regions of dermis are damaged

Question 21

Define a Third-degree burn would damage.

Answer 21

Entire thickness of the skin is damaged

Question 22

What is the name the outer most superficial What is the name of the outermost superficial region of skin?

Answer 22

Epidermis