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integumentary review
q n a(medix college)
| reviewq | reviewa |
|---|---|
| Define skin and name its important functions? | -Acts as a shield of armor preventing injury, ultraviolet rays -Provides sensory information, registers temperature, pain, and pressure -regulates body temperature -reservoir for food and water, prevents dehydration, produces Vitamin D |
| describe first degree burns? | superficial burns,least serious(only injuries epidermis), Erythema, hyperesthesia |
| describe immunotherapy? | -biotherapy -stimulates bodys own immune system -newer treatment |
| describe situ and invasive? | Situ-confined to original site Invasive-penetrating surrounding tissue |
| describe sebaceous glands? | -Secretes sebum -causes acne -present over entire body except palms and soles |
| describe second degree burns? | -partial thickness burns -damaged the epidermis and part of the dermis -vesicle or bullae form |
| describe the subcutaneous layer? | -AKA hypodermis -binds dermis to underlying structures -composed of loose connective tissue and adipose tissue -stores fat, insulates,cushions, and regulates body temperature |
| describe third degree burns? | -full thickness burns -epidermis and dermis destroyed -Some underlying tissue,muscle,bone, and tendons maybe damaged -Skin is waxy and charred with insensitivity to touch |
| how is hair colour determined? | -amount of pigment produced in melanocytes |
| what are the two most important sublayers of the epidermis and where are they located? | Stratum-outermost layer Basal-Innermost layer |
| what do melanocytes produce and what is their function? | -Melanin -protects skin from ultraviolet radiation from the sun |
| what happens to new skin cells as they move towards the stratum corneum? | The new cells move outwards pushing the old skin off bringing the new skin through. Causing the cells to pass away |
| what is a dermatologist? | Physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases |
| what is a pathologist do? | They grade and stage tumours |
| what is the most common type of skin cancer? | Basal cell Carcinoma |
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