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Integumentary Review

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Define skin   largest organ of the body  
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important functions   regulates sensations protects against sun regulates body temperature prevents dehydration resviour for food and water synthesizes Vitamin D  
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Describe first degree burns   erythema hyperesthesia superfical burns only injures the epidermis  
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describe immunotherapy   Biotherapy a newer treatment that stimulates the body's own immune defenses to fight tumour cells  
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Describe in situ and invasive   insitu confined to the original site invasive penetrate the surrounding tissue  
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Describe sebaceous glands   secretes sebum causes acne present over entire body except soles and palms  
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Describe second degree burns   partial thickness burns damage epidermis and part of dermis vesicle or buille form  
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Describe the subcutaneous layer   hypodermis binds dermis to underlying structures composed of connective and adipose tissue stores fat, insulates and cushions body regulates body temperature  
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Describe third degree burns   full thickness burns epidermis and dermis are destroyed waxy and charred  
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How is hair colour determined   the amount of pigment produced by epidermal melanocytes  
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What are two most important sublayers of the epidermis and where are they located   stratum corneum (outer) basal layer (inner)  
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What do melanocytes produce and what is their functions   melanin protects skin from ultraviolet radiation from the sun  
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What happens to new skin cells as they move towards the stratum corneum   they die  
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what is a dermatologist   the physion who specalizes in diagnosis and treatment of skin disease  
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What is a pathologist   grade and stage tumours  
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What is the most common type of skin cancer   basal cell carcinoma  
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