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includes the skin and it's derovatives, first line of defense
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integumentary system
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1) regulation of body temperature 2) protection through physical, chemical, and biological barriers 3) reception of sensory stimuli 4) minor role in excretion 5) synthesis in vitamin D
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Functions of integumentary system
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consists of different tissues that are joined together to perform specific functions, largest organ of the body
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Skin
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another name for skin
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Cutaneous Membrane
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Skin it the only _____ place in the body
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keratinized
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superficial part of the skin
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epidermis
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deeper layer of skin
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dermis
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below the dermis
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subcutaeous layer or hypodermis
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consists of areolar and adipose tissue and serves as an are for fat storage, blood vessel passage, and pressure nerve endings
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subcutaneous layer
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composed of stratified squamous epithelium and contains 4 distinct types of cells
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epidermis
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type of cell in epidermis that produces keratin and lamellar granules which protect and waterproof
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keratinocytes
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type of cell in epidermis that prodduces melanin which abosrbs damaging UV light
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melanocytes
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type of cell in epidermis the participate in immune reponse
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Langerhans
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type of cell in epidermis that contact a tactile (Merkel) disc and function in touch sensation
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Merkel
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contains stem cells capable of forming new cells
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Stratum Basale
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provides strength and flexibility
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Stratum spinosum
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shows formation of waterproof sealant between cells and marks transition from living and dead cells
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Stratum granulosum
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is present only in fingers, palms and soles, it contain more collagen than other places, dead
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stratum lucidum
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consists of dead cells
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stratum corneum
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replacement of cell contents with the protein keratin, occurs as cells move to the skin surface over 2 to 4 weeks
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keratinization
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hormone that stimulates growth of epidermis and fibroblasts of comnnective tissue
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epidermal growth factor
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composed of connective tissue containing collagen and elastic fibers and has 2 regions
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dermis
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upper layer consisting of areolar connective tissue containg elastic fibers, blood vessels, dermal papillae, corpuscles of touch, and free nerve endings for sensations of heat, cold, pain, tickle, and itch
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papillary region
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deeper layer consisting of dense irregular connective tissue containg bundles of collagen and elastic fibers, spaces between fibers may contain hair follicles, adipose cells, sebaceous glands and ducts of sudoriferous glands
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reticular region
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due to melanin in the epidermis, carotene in the dermis, and blood in the dermal cappillaries
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skin color
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typically reflect contours of the underlying dermis and increase friction for better grasping and gripping
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epidermal ridges
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hair glands and nails
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epidermal derivatives
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present on skin except palms, palmar surfaces of digits, soles and plantar surfaces of digits
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hair (Pili)
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hair grows with better blood supply (T/F)
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True
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protection, insulation, sensing light touch
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functions of hair
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above the surface ( visible surface)
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hair shaft
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part of hair that penetrates the dermis
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root
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part of hair that penetrates the subcutaneous layer
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cuticle
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surround the hair root
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hair follicle
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new hairs develop form cell division of the _____ in the bulb
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matrix
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1) Growing stage
2) Resting stage |
2 stages of hair growth
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hair color is due to the ____ and ____ of melanin
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amount; type
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normal hair loss is _____
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70 to 100 hairs a day
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connected to ahir follicles and absent on palms and soles, secrete oil, all hair follicles have one
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sebacious (oil) glands
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moistens and waterproofs skin, inhibits growth of bacteria and fungi, contains cholesterol, proteins, fats and salts
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sebum
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inflames sebum glands may produce blackheads, pimples, or boils (T/F)
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True
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glands that produce sweat, divided into apocrine and eccrine types
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sudoriferous glands
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have extensive distribution and their ducts open at the surface of the epidermis, main function is to help regulate body temperature through evaportaion, also eliminate a small amount of waste to the surface
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eccrine sweat glands
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limited to the skin of the axilla, groin, areola, and bearded region of the face, their ducts open into the hair follicles and they are triggered by stress response
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apocrine sweat glands
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modified sudoriferous glans that produce a waxy substance called cerumen, found in external auditory meatus ad prevents entrance of foreign particles
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ceruminous glands
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hard keratinized epidermal cells over dorsal surface of the terminal portions of fingers and toes
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nails
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body, free edge, root. lunula, eponychium and matrix
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main parts of the nails
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cell division of _____ produces new nail
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matrix
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help in grasping and manipulating small objects and provide protection to the ends of digits
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function of nails
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average nail growth
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1mm per week
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blood clot unites with wound edges, vasodilation and increased permeability of blodd vessels deliver phagocytes and fibroblasts form
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inflammatory phase
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epithelial cells beneath scab bridge the wound, fibroblasts synthesize scar tissue, damaged blood vessels begin regrowth granulation tissue fills the wound
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migratory phase
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events of the migratory phase intensify
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proliferative phase
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scabs sloguh off normal thickness of epidermis collagen fibers become organized fibroblasts disappear and blood vessels return to normal
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maturation phase
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inflammation of the sebacious glands
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acne
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result of excessive exposure to sunlight
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skin cancer
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1) Basal cell Carcinoma (rare metas.)
2)Squamous cell Carcinnoma (may metas.) 3)Malignant melanome (rapidly metas.) |
3 types of skin cancer
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epidermis surface burn
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1st degree burn
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epidermis and dermis burn
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2nd degree burn
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epidermis, dermis,and epidermal derivatives
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3rd degree burn
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