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Integumentary System (Skin)

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Terms/Disorders
Definations
Epidermis   Outermost covering made of epithelial cells with no blood vessels  
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Dermis   True skin is made of connective tissue and is vascular  
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Functions of the skin   -Skin is covering for the underlying, deeper tissues, protecting from dehydration -Skin helps regulate the body temperature by controlling the amount of heat loss. -Skin helps to manufacture vitamin D -Skin is the site of many nerve endings  
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Keratin   A protein that renders the skin dry and provides a waterproof covering  
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Keratinocytes   Comprise most of the epidermis and produce the protein, Keratin  
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Melanocytes   Makes the protein, Melanin, which protects the skin from UV rays  
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Sudoriferous Glands   Sweat that is distributed over the entire skin surface  
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Sebum   An thick, oily substance that protects the skin  
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Acne Vulgaris   Disorder of Subaceous Glands that prevents the glands the escape of the oily secretions.  
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Athlete's Foot   A contagious fungal infection between the toes that can be caused from public showers or baths  
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Dernatitis   An inflammation of the skin  
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Eczema   An acute, or chronic, noncontagious inflammatory skin disease  
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Impetigo   An acute, inflammatory, and contagious skin disease seen in babies and young children  
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Psoriasis   A chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by the developement of dry reddish pathes  
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Ringworm   A highly contagious fungal infection marked by raised, itchy, circular patches with crust  
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Urticaria/Hives   A skin condition recognized by the appearance of intensely itching wheals or welts  
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Boils   A bacterial infection of the hair follicles or sebaceous glands usually caused by the staphylococcus organism  
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Herpes   A viral infection that is usually seen as a blister  
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Genital Herpes   Another form of the virus which may appear as a blister in the gential area  
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Shingles   A skin eruption due to as virus infection of the nerve endings  
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Rules of Nines   Measures the percent of the body burned  
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First Degree Burn   Only involves the epidermis  
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Second Degree Burn   May involve the epidermis and dermis  
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Third Degree Burn   Involves complete destruction of epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous  
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Hypothermia   Condition in which body temperature drops below normal  
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Hyperthermia   Condition in which body temperature rises above normal  
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