Integumentary System
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| What is the largest Organ? | Skin
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| Where is the thinnest part of the Skin at 0.1mm? | Over the eyelids
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| Where is the thickest part of the Skin at 1mm? | Over the palms of hands + soles of feet
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| How much does the skin approximately weigh? | 6-8lbs
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| What is the surface area of the skin? | 20sq ft
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| What are the layers of the Skin? | Epidermis - Dermis - Subcutaneous
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| What is the function of the Dermis layer? | Provides strength and elasticity
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| What is the function of the Subcutaneous layer? | Provides support and stores fat + protects internal structures
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| How many layers are there to the Epidermis? | 5 layers
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| What are Keratinocytes? | Proteins that provide strength to hair, skin and nails
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| What are Melanocytes? | Form the skins pigmentation
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| What is the function of Dendritic Cells? | Process antigen material + present it on cell surface to T cells of the immune system
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| What is Allergic Contact Dermatitis? | T cell mediated inflammatory reaction
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| What is the function of the Skin? | Protection - Sensation - temp regulation - Excretion - Source of Vitamin D
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| What happens to the Skin as we age? | Skin function declines - Becomes flatter + thinner - reduced elasticity - decreased sensation - dehydrated
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| What are acute wounds? | Short in duration - happen suddenly - heals over time
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| What are Chronic wounds? | Longer in duration - underlying issues eg Venous Insufficiency - Inflamed
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| What are the Healing phases? | Hemostasis (Blood Clots) 1-3 days
Inflammatory (Scab) 3-20 days
Proliferative (Pulls wound together) wk1-6
Remodeling (Final proper tissue) wk6-2yrs
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| What are some factors the effect healing? | Age - Anaemia - Medications - Temp - Smoking - Nutrition - Health condition
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| What are some local factors that effect healing? | Blood Supply - Denervation - Duration - Infection - Size - Location
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| What are the categories of wounds? | Dry necrosis - Wet necrosis - Slough - Infected/Maladourous - Granulating - Epithelialising
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| What are the characteristics of Granulation? | Healthy - Bright red/Moist/Shiny/No bleeding
Unhealthy - Dark red/Dry/Dull/Bleeds easily
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| What are the characteristics of Slough? | Yellow/white material
Dead cells - Neutrophilis - prolongs inflammatory response
Prevents healing
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