Skin anatomy

nail plate and nail bed work as a barrier for the skin but also a way for any diseases to be noticed from outside the body. Problems within the body can affect the texture and shape of the nail plate and the color of the nail bed. Illnesses such as cirrhosis, melanoma, and…

Amy’s Lesson Plan Integumentary - This system is responsible for your skin, hair, and nails. Although all important, your skin helps protect our bodies from bacteria and unknown pathogens. Regulating our temperature is one of the primary functions of the skin, as well as helping our bodies discard waste through sweat. Skeletal - Your skeletal system consists of cartilage, ligaments, and tendons, which help connect all your bones and hold them in place. Your skeletal system is also responsible…

John Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi and the anonymous The Revenger’s Tragedy are both typically cynical Jacobean revenge tragedies. They share in common imagery of flesh and anatomy, carrying with it connotations of the human body as a fragile, corporeal shell, and the assertion that human existence is either fundamentally corrupt or corrupted. In The Revenger’s Tragedy, the human forms of the degraded ducal family are likened to hollow vessels of sin by the aptly named revenger Vindice, this…

Andreas Vesalius discovered modern day human anatomy that we use today to help us with surgeries, medical school, etc.. Vesalius discoveries have shaped our medical school to be the way it is today. His scientific reasoning has had an immense impact on the way we do things today. In this paper I will be discussing Andreas’ background/personal information, his college adventures, his inspirations, what was known before his discoveries, and other scientists alive at his time. Andreas Vesalius…

Many devices, medications, makeups, and other things that are used by humans on a daily bases are tested on animals. These things are all created in labs and go through so many trial and error experiments that the scientists and manufacturers do not want to have to use humans to see if they are safe or not. Instead, they use animals to do their research. But who is to say that testing on animals is the best way to go. There are many other means of testing medications and other products rather…

link between glass fibers and cancer. "When we do non-animal testing with human skin cells, the skin cells are put through an in virtro test. EpiDerm, an in vitro test derived from cultured human skin cells, was found to be more accurate in identifying chemical skin irritants than traditional animal tests" (MacLennan). In comparison studies, "EpiDerm correctly detected all of the test chemicals that irritate human skin, while tests on rabbits misclassified 10 out of 25 test chemicals—a full 40%…

The largest human organ is the human skin, which covers a humans outer being. The general shape of the human skin is much like elastic flat bread stretched to fit an entire skeleton. The human skin resides in the outer realm of the human body like nails. The skin functions as a protection from the elements such as microbes, helps regulate body temperature. Without the skin and nerves could not feel sensations such as heat and cold. Why is touching important? According to Tracy Connor, touching…

Tattoos can cause infections or even cause the skin to look as if its rotting off. “Some tattoo related skin problems can be treated with anti-inflammatory steroid drugs, but others may require laser surgery” (WebMD). When a patron has an allergic reaction, no two reactions are the same. They have different symptoms depending on…

wound that attacks the skin. Pressure ulcers also known as bedsores. Risk facts The most common risk factor of pressure ulcers is immobility: Improper nutrition is also a risk factor of pressure ulcers. Alzheimer’s disease considered a risk factor because of impairment of mental status (Berman&Slon, 2012). Because of their mental status, patients are unaware of the prevention of pressure ulcers, which makes them more vulnerable to pressure ulcers. However, the dryness of the skin is also…

squeeze it firmly in the middle while you close the cap or plug the container. • Check your drain site every day for signs of infection. Check for: • More redness, swelling, or pain. • Pus or a bad smell. • Cloudy drainage. • Tape the tube to your skin 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) below the place where the tube enters your body. This keeps the tape from pulling on any stitches (sutures) that you have. • Follow instructions from your health care provider about how to take care of your drain…