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Integumentary system includes
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Skin with glands, hair, and nails
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Referred to as the subcutaneous layer
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Hypodermis
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Consists of papillary layer and a reticular layer
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Dermis
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Referred to as superficial fascia
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Hypodermis
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Layer in which hair, nails, and glandss are embedded
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Dermis
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Contains receptors for temperature and touch
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Dermis
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Contains adipose tissue
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Hypodermis
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Has collagen fibers that give strength to the skin
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Dermis
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Dark pigment that is primarily responsible for skin color
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Melanin
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yellow pigment found in the skin
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Carotene
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What accounts for the pink color of the skin?
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Blood in the dermal blood vessels
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Tubular sheath surrounding the hair root
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Hair follicle
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Crescent-shaped area over the nail matrix
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Lunula
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Gland that produce earwax
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Ceruminous
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Sweat glands that function in temperature regulation
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Merocrine
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Large sweat glands in the axilla
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Apocrine
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Four types of functions of the integument are?
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Protection, Sensory reception, Regulation of body temp, Synthesis of Vitamin D
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Protein that is a waterproofing agent in the skin
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Keratin
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Sense receptors for heat, cold, pain, touch, and pressure are located in the ______ of the skin.
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Dermis
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Outer layer of skin
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Epidermis
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Inner layer of skin
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Dermis
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Beneath the surface
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Hypodermis/ Subcutaneous Tissue
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Describe two functions of the hypodermis
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Adipose tissue in the subcutaneous layer cushions the underlying organs from mechanical shock and works as a heat insulator
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Two ways in which the integument helps to regulate body temperature
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Constriction - retains heat
Dilation - heat is released (cools you off) |
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Where are the sebaceous glands located?
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All areas of the body that have hair, and are associated with hair follicles
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What is the sebaceous glands secretory product?
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Sebum
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What are the sebaceous glands function?
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To keep hair and skin soft and pliable
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What are the cerminous glands and where are they located?
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Modified sweat glands and they are found in the external auditory (ear) canal
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What are the most serious medical challenges from severe burns?
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Fluid loss and infection
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Which two types of burrns are painful?
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1st and 2nd degree burns
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Name the skin layers that are damaged in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns
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Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
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Provides nutrients needed for skin growth
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Digestive system
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Controls cutaneous blood vessel diameter and sweat gland activity
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Nervous system
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Furnishes oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
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Respiratory system
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Provides structual support
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Skeletal system
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Transports gases and nutrients to the skin
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Cardiovascular system
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Protects against skin infections
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Lymphatic system
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Provides hormones that regulate sebaceous gland activity
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Reproductive system
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Provides hormones for maintenance of skin
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Endocrine system
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Generates heat
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Muscular system
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Maintains normal fluid composition
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Urinary system
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Skeletal system
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Synthesizes Vit. D for calcuim and metabolism for bone growth and maintenance
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Cardiovascular system
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Prevents fluid loss from the blood
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Muscular system
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Synthesizes Vit. D which is essential for muscle contraction
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Reproductive system
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Skin forms scrotum that protects the testes
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Endocrine system
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Synthesizes Vit. D for absorption and metabolism for calcuim. Acts as a messanger in some hormone actions
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Respiratory system
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Hairs of navel cavity filter particles that may damage the URI
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Nervous system
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Dermis contains receptors that detect stimuli related to touch, pressure, pain and temperature
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Lympathic system
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Prevents pathogen entry; connective tissue cells in the skin activate the immune response
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Digestive system
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Provides Vit. D for intestinal absorption of calcuim
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Urinary system
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Alternative excretory route for some salts and nitrogenous waste
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Severe inflammation of the dermis and subcutaneous layers
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Cellulitis
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Allergic transient skin eruptions; hives
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Urticaria
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Elevated pigmented lesion on the skin; mole
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Nevus
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Inflammatory skin disease with red, itching, vesicular lesions that may crust over
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Ezcema
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Baldness, absence of hair from where it normally grows
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Alopecia
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Abnormal growth of hair
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Hirsutism
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Athlete's foot; fungal infection of the skin
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Ringworm
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Cold sores, fever blisters
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Herpes simplex
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Inflammation of skin caused by poison ivy and poison oak
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Contact dermatitis
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Infection invovling the folds of soft tissue around the fingernails
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Paronychia
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Deepest layer of skin damaged in a 2nd degree burn
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Dermis
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Sunscreen preparation
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Prophylactic agent
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A slough produced by a burn or gangrene
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Eschar
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Severe itching
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Pruritis
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A mole
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Nevus
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Inflammation of the skin
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Dermatitis
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Hives
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Urticaria
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UV
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Ultraviolet
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bx
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biopsy
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FUO
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fever of unknown orgin
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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Where is adipose tissue located?
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Hypodermis/ subcutaneous
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Striae
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stretch marks
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Albinism results from a lack of
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Melanin
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