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Integumentary System

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Integumentary System   skin, hair and nails form  
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Skin   Protection and Excretion are Functions of  
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Skin   Body Temperature Regulation and and Cutaneous Sensation are Functions of  
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Skin   Vitamin D Synthesis and Blood Reservoir and Functions of  
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Physical, Chemical, Biological   3 Types of Protection  
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Physical   type of protection keeps organisms out  
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Chemical   type of protection kills bacteria with uric acid and prevents Uv damage with melanin  
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Biological   protection that uses langerhans cells  
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Excretion   wastes excrete through sweat  
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Body Temperature Regulation   sweat used for  
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Cutaneous Sensation   Example is sensory receptors that respond to touch and pain  
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Vitamin D Synthesis   From cholestrol absorbs calcium into intestines  
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Blood Reservoir   Holds 5% of bodys blood volume  
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Skin   made up of 2 regions or layers  
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Epidermis and Dermis   Names of the 2 Skin layers  
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Epidermis   thin top layer of skin  
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Epidermis   Layer os skin composed of Stratified Squamous Epithelium  
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Keratin   Most epidermal cells made of  
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Keratin   waterproofing protein  
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Dermis   deepest layer of skin  
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Dermis   layer os skin composed of melanocytes and langerhans cells  
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Epidermis   consists of 5 layers or strata  
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stratum basale   deepest layer of epidermis  
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stratum spinosum   prickly layer of epidermis  
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stratum granulosum   granular layer of epidermis  
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stratum lucidum   clear layer of epidermis  
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stratum corneum   horny layer of epidermis  
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Dermis   composed of dense irregular CT  
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Dermis   consists of 2 layers or strata  
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Papillary   layer where fingerprints are formed  
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Reticular   layer makes up 80% of Dermis, where wrinkles form  
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Hypodermis   Superficial Fascia aka  
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Hypodermis   where fat lies not part of skin  
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Skin Color   clinically important in indicating disease or emotional state  
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Skin Color Pigments   melanin, carotene.hemoglobin  
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Melanin   reddish-brown/black exp. moles  
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Carotene   yellowish-orange exp. heels  
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Hemoglobin   pinkish exp. shows through light skin  
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Erythema   redness due to fever, hypertension, inflammation or allergy  
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Pallor   paleness due to anemia, hypotension. surgery  
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Jaundice   yellowness due to liver disorder or failure  
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Bronzing   metallicness due to Addisons Disease-Adrenal  
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Blue/Black   colored bruises due to vit C deficiency or falls  
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Cyanosis   Blue due to oxygen deficiency, heart failure, resp disorders  
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Skin Cancer   commonly caused by exposure to UV rays  
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Assymetry   ABCD Rule- sides don't match  
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Border   ABCD Rule- Irregular  
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Color   ABCD Rule- Red, blue, black  
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Diameter   ABCD Rule- bigger than 10mm  
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Types of Skin Cancer   Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma  
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Basal Cell Carcinoma   most common and least malignant skin cancer  
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma   skin cancer that grows rapidly, successfully removed if caught early  
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Melanoma   least common and most dangerous type of skin cancer  
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Regeneration   process by which damaged tissues repair themselves  
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Fibrosis   Process of repair through scar tissue  
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Skin Repair   Inflamation, Organization, and Regeneration are steps of  
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