Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Lying in one position for a long period of time can cause a decubitus ulcer.
2. Apocrine and sebaceous glands are referred to as sudoriferous glands.
3. Both melanin and keratin are important in the protective function of skin.
4. Skin helps cool the body by producing sweat that evaporates and by constricting the blood vessels near the surface of skin.
5. The “rule of nines” is a method of determining the percent of body surface area in a part of the body.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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