Integumentary System (Skin)
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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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