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INTEGUMENTARY_SYSTEM

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parts of the integumentary system?   skin, hair, nails, and glands  
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principle skin regions   epidermis, dermis, hypodermis (SQ)  
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what is the most superficial region of the epidermis?   corneum  
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what is the deepest region of the epidermis?   basale  
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langerhaus cell: what is it and what does it do   epidermal cell, responsible for immune function  
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merkel cell: what is it and what does it do?   epidermal cell, responsible for sense of touch (tactile sensations)  
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What are the 6 functions of the integumentary system?   1. body temperature regulation 2.blood reservoir 3. protection 4.sensations 5. excretion/absorption 6. vitamin D3 synthesis/trans-dermal applications (TDA)  
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free nerve endings: what is it and what does it do?   dermal structure, causes itching  
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corpuscles: what is it and what does it do?   dermal structure, responsible for tactile sensations touch and pressure  
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UVA RAYS: describe wave length, penetration, and what it causes   long wave length, dermal penetration, causes wrinkling  
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UVB RAYS: describe wave length and effects   shorter wave length, genetic damage, drug warnings  
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describe the structural basis of skin color:   melanin: brown, carotene: yellow-orange, hemoglobin: red  
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color diagnostic clues: cyanosis, color and reasoning   blue skin, not enough oxygen getting around to tissues  
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skin color diagnostic clues: jaundice, color and reasoning   yellow skin, high levels of bilirubin in blood  
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skin color diagnostic clues: erythema, color and reasoning   red skin; heat, infection, inflammation, rash, burn, etc.  
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what part of the hair is dead and what part is alive?   dead: shaft; alive: root, follicle, bulb, and plexi  
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what are the 2 hair growth stages?   anagen: growing; telogen: resting  
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how minoxidil works with male patterned baldness (MPB)   it blocks follicle from DHT attack  
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sebaceous gland: what is it, what does it secrete:   skin gland, secretes an oily substance sebum  
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sudoriferous gland: what is it, what is it responsible for   skin gland, sweat  
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ceruminous gland: what is it, what does it secrete?   skin gland, cerumen (ear wax)  
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mammy gland: what is it, what does it secrete:   skin gland, milk  
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functions of thermoregulation   1. sweat liberation (perspiration) 2. blood flow adjustments  
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4 ways the skin protects itself   1.keratin 2.lipids 4.pH 5.phagocytosis  
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what does the skin excrete?   sweat, salt, CO2  
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what does the skin absorb?   O2 and CO2, solvents, topicals  
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4 examples of trans-dermal applications:   1. birth control 2.smoking cessation 3.motion sickness 4. chest pain (angina)  
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name and describe the first step of deep wound healing?   inflammation: a blood clot unites the edges of the wound.  
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name and describe the second step of deep wound healing?   migratory:epithelial cells beneath the scab bridge the wound, fibroblasts begin scar tissue and the damaged blood vessels begin to regrow  
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name and describe the third step of deep wound healing?   proliferative: the migratory phase intensifies  
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name and describe the fourth step of deep wound healing?   maturation: the scab sloughs off, epidermis is restored to normal thickness, collagen fibers become more organized, fibroblasts decrease and the blood vessels are restore to normal.  
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what primary germ layer is the epidermis derived from?   ectoderm  
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what primary germ layer is the dermis derived from?   mesoderm  
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functions of vernix caseosa   facilitates birth process and protects fetal skin  
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what does ABCD stand for in reference to skin cancer?   A: assymmetry B: border C: color D: diameter  
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what are the 4 risk factors for skin cancer:   1. skin type 2. sun exposure 3. family history 4. age and immune status  
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what are 5 systemic effects of burns   1. loss of plasma proteins 2. shock 3. dehydration 4. sepsis 5. lowered immune responce  
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basal cell carcinoma, what is the rate of occurrence?   78%  
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squamous cell carcinoma, what is the rate of occurrence?   20%  
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malignant melanoma: what is the rate of occurrence?   2%  
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what is damaged in first degree burn?   epidermis  
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what is damaged in second degree burn?   epidermis and dermis  
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what is damaged in third degree burn?   full thickness is damaged  
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what are 4 causes of burns   heat, electricity, chemicals, radiation  
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name 4 fungal disorders where it occurs   1. tinea pedis (feet) 2. tinea corporis (body) 3. tinea versicolor, 4. tinea unguium (nails)  
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