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17 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 layers of skin?
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-Epidermis
-Dermis (true skin) -Subcutaneous (hypodermal layer) |
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What are the 4 types of Epidermal Cells?
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-Keratinocytes= comprised mostly of
-Merkel Cells= sensory receptors -Melanocytes= protects from UV rays -Langerhans Cells= fighting of microorganisms |
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What are the 4 parts of the integumentary system?
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Skin
-Nails -Sweat Glands -Oil Glands -Hair |
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What are the 5 layers of the epidermis?
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-Surface layer (stratum corneum)
-Stratum Spinosum -Stratum Germinativum (basal layer) -Stratum Licidum -Stratum Granulosum |
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What is another name for Demis?
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Corium
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Subcutaneous Layer is also called?
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Hypodermal layer
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Classification of Burns: Name the three and where they are located.
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-Superficial (first degree) epidermis
- Partial thickness (second degree) epidermis, dermis -Full thickness (third degree) epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous |
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What % are the burns?
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-head=9% (front and back)
-Arms and legs= 9% (front and back) -Torso=18% (front and back) -Groin=1% |
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Ulcers are also known as?
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Decubitus
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What are 4 stages of pressure ulcers?
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I-skin is red but unbroken
II- blisters; broken or unbroken III- all layers of skin are broken IV- Ulcerated area involves underlying muscles, tendons, & bones |
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Sudoriferous Glands are:
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Sweat glands
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Subaceous Glands are:
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Oil glands
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Muscle part of the cell is also known as:
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Arrector Pili
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What layer is the growing layer?
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Stratum Germinativum
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What are the 7 functions of the skin?
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-Covers underlying tissue
-Protection -Regulates body temperature -Manufacture Vitamin D -Site for nerve ending -Keeps from dehydrating -Injury - germ invasion |
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What does Histology mean?
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Study of tissue
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Functions of the skin are?
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-Temp. stores fat, glucose, water, and salts
-Screens out UV rays -Absorbs drugs and chemical substances |