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Ch. 22 Integumentary System

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5 Functions of Integumentary System   1. Protection 2. Regulation 3. Sensation 4. Absorption 5. Secretion  
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3 layers of skin   1. Epidermis 2. Dermis 3. Subcutaneous Layer  
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Epidermis   -4 layers -contains melanin which gives skin its color  
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melanin   gives skin its color  
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4 layers of Epidermis   1. stratum corneum 2. stratum lucidum 3. stratum granulosum 4. stratum germinativum  
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Dermis   -"true skin" -contains dermal papillae aka fingerprints -2 layers  
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2 layers of Dermis   1. Papillary 2. Reticular  
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shaft   visible portion of the hair  
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papillae   found at the base of the hair follicle  
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nail   consists of body, root and matrix (nail bed)  
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lunula   crescent-shaped white area at base of nail  
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matrix of nail   nail bed  
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sebaceous glands   -located in the dermis -secrete sebum  
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sudoriferous glands   secrete perspiration  
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skin cancer   most common of all cancers  
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malignant   cancerous tumor  
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basal cell carcinoma   most common form of skin cancer  
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location of skin cancer   -nose is most common -also occurs on head, neck, back, chest and shoulders  
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squamous cell carcinoma   malignant tumor that affects the middle layer of the skin  
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malignant melanoma   -originates in the melanin-producing melanocytes -often occurs in the melanocytes of a pre-existing mole  
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ABCDE Rule   Diagnostic tool for malignant melanomas  
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acne vulgaris   -most often affects teens -severity of the acne determines the most useful and beneficial treatment  
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alopecia   -baldness or loss of hair -most common is male-pattern baldness  
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cellulitis   acute, spreading bacterial infection below surface of the skin  
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contact dermatitis   -allergic reaction -poison oak for example  
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decubitus ulcer   -pressure sore or bedsore -common location is coccyx -4 stages I-4 (most severe)  
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eczema   atopic dermatitis  
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Herpes Zoster   -aka shingles -viral infection that causes a painful rash that is also responsible for chicken pox -painful, fluid-filled blisters -treated with oral anti-viral meds  
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hirsutism   thick abnormal hair growth  
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