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Integumentary System

Exam 1 Sem 2

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Why is it important for manual therapist to know the anatomy and physiology of the skin? The skin is the communication interface between therapist and client
As a therapist touches their client, what kind of information is communicated to the client? Their own tissue status and the nature of the therapist's touch
Three types of epithelial membranes in the body are the cutaneous and? serous and mucous
Type of membrane lines the respiratory and digestive tract? Mucous
Which of the four types of membranes lines the ventral cavities? Serous
A broad, flat sheet of at least two layers of tissue? Membrane
What is the function of the cutaneous membrane? Provides the outer protective covering for the entire body
What common function do all membranes share in addition to serving as linings and coverings? Secrete a lubricating substance
What is the name for the connective tissue layer of epithelial membranes? Basement Membrane
What is the function of mucus in the digestive tract? Protects the tract from erosion and facilitates swallowing food
What membrane covers the organs in the abdominopelvic cavity? Visceral peritoneum
The functions of the integumentary system are protection, absorption and excretion, synthesis of Vitamin D and ? Temperature Regulation and Sensation
Skin cells that produce pigment are called? Melanocytes (located in epidermis)
What is the function of the keratin in skin? Toughens the epidermis and makes it water-resistant
What layer of skin contains the melanocytes? Epidermis
Which layer of the epidermis is the most superficial Horny
What is the name of the thin superficial layer of the dermis? Papillary
The primary accessory organs in skin are the hair, nails, sweat glands, and ? Sensory receptors and oil glands
What is the common function of the hair and nails in the integumentary system? Protection
Which of these accessory organs has primary functions of protective and sensory organs? Hair
The Pacinian and Ruffini corpuscles, as well as, the hair root plexus of skin are all examples of what type of cutaneous recepyors? Light Tactile receptors
What is another term for cutaneous receptors? General sense receptors
The three cutaneous receptors located in the papillary zone of the dermis and sensitive to superficial stimulus are free nerve endings, Merkel discs, and? Meissner Corpuscles
Which of these signs would be a warning that the skin growth could be malignant melanoma? An irregularly shaped border around a mole
The visceral peritoneum is a membrane that covers the organ in -----cavity? Abdominopelvic
The most superficial layer of the epidermis is? Horny Layer
Scabies and lice are the two most common and highly contagious? Parasitic infection
________is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection? MRSA
As we age, the dermis begins to ? Thin and wrinkle
Synovial membrane is classified as a ___________membrane? Connective Tissue
--------Membrane lines the respiratory and digestive tract? Mucous
The layer of skin that contains the blood vessels and sensory receptors? Dermis
The name of the thin superficial layer of the dermis? Papillary
What are the types of stimuli that the cutaneous receptors of the skin are sensitive to? Touch , pressure, Temperature, pain
Chemicals released by damaged cells are a type of stimulus that ______are sensitive to? Nociceptors
A type of bacteria that is responsible for the most common types of bacterial skin infections? Staphylococcus
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter are the _________os skin cancer? ABDC warning signs
The most common type of skin cancer? Basal Cell Carcinoma
Urticaria is known as? Non-contagious skin disorder
Providing the outer protective covering for the entire body is the function of the? Cutaneous Membrane
The Three types of epithelial membranes in the body? Mucous, serous, and cutaneous
The layer of skin that is avascular tissue? Epidermis
Cutaneous receptors that are more sensitive to deep tactile stimulus? Pacinian Corpuscles
Four categories of contagious skin conditions? Fungal, Bacterial, Viral, and Parasitic
An irregular shaped border around a mole is a warning that the skin growth could be a ? Malignant Melanoma
A non-contagious skin condition commonly known as hives? Urticaria
The name of the membrane that lines the thoracic cavity? Parietal Pleura
The name for the connective tissue layer of epithelial membranes? Basement Membranes
The layer of skin the contains the melanocytes? Epidermis
Skin cells that produce pigment? Hypodermis
An accessary organ that has primary function of protective and sensory organs? HAir
The three cutaneous receptors located in the papillary zone of the dermis and sensitive to the superficial stimulus are? Free Nerve Endings-Merkel Discs-Meissner Corpuscles
The term for the segment of skin that carries sensory information fram a specific region of the skin into the spinal cord along a specific nerve? Dermatome
Thinning of the dermal and subcutaneous layers as age related changes explain why the skin of the elderly client can have -----and ------ Translucent and fragile
Elevation of the skin is a common sign of what? Mellanoma
What membrane lines the ventral cavity? Serous
Secreting a lubricating substance is a common function that all membranes share in addition to serving as _______and _______? Linings and coverings
Protecting the tract from erosion and facilitating swallowing food is the function of -------- in the -------? Mucus and digestive track
Protection, absorption and excretion, synthesis of Vitamin D, Temperature regulation and sensation are functions of? Integumentary System
Monitoring and adjusting blood ph levels is -------function of the integumentary system NOT
Toughening the epidermis and making it water resistant is the function of ? Keratin
What layer of skin is considered to be the superficial fasia of the body? Subcutaneous
The constant production of keratinocytes occurs in the deepest layer of the epidermis, or the stratum? Germinatum
The dermis is attached to the epidermis via multiple fingerlike projections called? Dermal Papillae
Cutaneous receptors that are the most numerous and widespread? Free Nerve Endings
Both the Integumentary and nervous systems develop from the ectoderm layer of an embryo, which is why the skin is so intricately linked to the/ Brain
The tactile information gathered by the developing fetus creates a neural map of the body on the brain? Homunculus
Regularly inspecting large areas of skin can lead to early identification and treatment which is important for manual therapist to know the warning signs of? Skin Cancer
Is Eczema a highly contagious skin disease? NO
Is herpes zoster a viral infection commonly known as mouth sores? No
Is it true that the smaller the diameter of a mole, the higher the likelihood that it is a melanoma? NO
Is it true that impetigo is a non-contagious skin disease that looks like dry, silvery patches of skin? NO
Is it true that vitiligo is a contagious form of skin cancer? NO
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