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+ Integumentary

Anatomy

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The skin is made up __________ layers 3 epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
Epidermal cells are avascular or vascular Avascular: they do not have direct blood supply from capillaries
Which cells give skin their color by producing pigment melanocytes
Which cells produce and contain keratin. keratinocytes
Which cells synthesize Vit D with exposure to the sun? Keratinocytes cells
Which layer is only present in thick skin: palms of hands and soles of the feet Lucidum
which layer is named for microscopic granules; makes skin water proof Granulosum
Which layer contains Langerhans cells for immune protection, appears spiny under a microscope Spinosum
Which layer divides quickly to replace damaged or old cells and is attached to the basement membrane Germinatavum
Which layer is 20-30 layers of dead, keratinized cells and forms a protective superficial layer corneum
What is the dermis made of connective tissue, fibroblasts, mast cells, and macrophages
What determines the elasticity, strength, consistency and texture of skin elastin, collagen and water
Where are Merkel cells found tips of fingers and toes, surrounding sensory nerves
Which muscle is attached to hair, found in the skin Arrector Pili
keratinocytes make up ___% in the epidermis 90%
protection skin has the ability to shed or repel water and other substances off it's surfaces
detection skin has the ability to sense the changes in our environment through the skin
absorption skin slowly takes in lipid-based substances as well as energy from the sun
excretion the ability to rid itself of salt, water, and certain organic wastes through the skin
storage blood vessels in the skin act as a reservoir of blood in it's layers
metabolism skin interacts with the sun to produce Vit D
inflammation the skin's healing process to injury
maintenance holds the body temperature steady; preventing loss of heat as well as radiation of excess heat with the situation demands
Lipid soluble substances are less easily absorbed through the skin than water soluble substances False
One effect of aging on the skin includes a thickening of the dermis False
The primary purpose of sweat is temperature regulation true
Changes to blood flow can be visually confirmed by changes in skin color true
Which of these signs of inflammation does not belong: pain sweating redness swelling loss of function sweating
Name 2 different causes of inflammation for Trauma Infection Chemical Trauma/ infection burns Chemical/ Poisons Acids Lye Immune/ Allergy response, Hormonal? vascular response/ stress
the process by which blood cells eat non-self cells and debris is phagocytosis
massage therapy technics applied to certain segments of the skin intentionally incorporate known nervous system reflexes and dermatomes? True
what cells have the ability to regenerate throughout life epidermal cells, hair follicle cells, and cells lining the gut are examples liable
What cells can not divide and are replaced by fibrous scar tissue when damaged: skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and nerve cells are examples stable
what cells can fully regenerate if a sufficient number of living cells are present, and a connective tissue support structure exist but the rate of division is low; liver and pancreatic cells are examples permanent
provide 2 age related changes in the skin of the elderly which makes them more affected in changes by environmental temperature 1. reduction of sweat production 2. reduction of spontaneous adipose tissue in limbs 3. reduced blood circulation to skin results in lack of warmth in the skin
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