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