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CAPP # 6

Integumentary System

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Skin Physiology Brass Pies
Brass pies Blood reservoir
bRass pies Regulation of body temperature
brAss pies Absorption
braSs pies Sensation
brasS pies Secretion
brass Pies Protection
brass pIes Immunity
brass piEs Excretion
brass pieS Synthesis of Vitamin D
Epidermis (characteristics) Avascular, #1 function is protection, stratified squamos epithelium
Stratum corneum (Epidermis) Dead cells with keratin, continuosly replaced from underneath, slough off everywhere
Corn Focal area of thickening on feet
Callus extra thick and hard epidermis on constantly used areas
Statum lucidum (Epidermis) clear layer
Stratum granulosum (Epidermis) Epidermal layer
Stratum spinosum Epidermal layer
Stratum basale (Epidermis) Alive layer, very active mitosis
Kerantinocytes (Epidermal cell) Produce keration. Protect skin from light, heat, microbes and some chemicals
Malanocytes (Epidermal cell) Produces melanin. Absorbs UV light, protect nuclei
Langerhans cells (Epidermal cell) immune response against microbes
Merkel disks (Epidermal cell) sensitive to touch
Dermis characteristics Very vascular, DICT, thicker on palms and soles
Dermal ridges (dermis) Fingerprints
Meissner corpuscles (dermis) nerve endings sensative to touch
Hypodermis/Subcutaneous tissue/superficial fascia areolar and adipose tissue, very vascular, have Pacinian corpuscles
Melanin color Yellow to black
Melanin function Protect from UV damage
Freckle liver spot or age spots
Albinism Lack of melanin
Vertiligo irregular white spots on skin
Carotene color yellow-orange
Carotene function vitamin A precursor
Carotene location Found in all layers of skin
Hemoglobin Red iron compund that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
Cyanotic low oxygen in blood, blue color
Jaundice Build up of bilirubin, yellow color
Erythema blushing, redness of skin
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