A&P Unit 2 (Integumentary System) Flashcards

1
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Functions of skin…(6)

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  • absorption
  • excretion
  • monitoring
  • prevention
  • protection
  • regulation
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Epidermis (5)

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  • thinner/outermost layer, rapidly replaced every 2-4 weeks
  • stratified squamous epithelial
  • lacks blood vessels
  • waterproof from keratinization
  • 4 to 5 layers
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Layers of the epidermis (5)

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outer to inner

  • stratum corneum
  • stratum lucidum
  • stratum granulosum
  • stratum spinosum
  • stratum basale
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stratum corneum (2)

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  • keratinized (waterproof)

- outermost layer

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stratum lucidum

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-only present palms/soles feet

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6
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stratum basale (3)

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  • metabolically active (nourished by dermis)
  • capable of continued cell division/growth
  • contains melanocytes
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melanocytes (2)

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  • responsible for skin pigmentation/color

- produce melanin

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disease: albinism (3)

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  • absence of pigmentation of skin, hair, eyes
  • mutated melanin genes
  • melanocytes present but unable to synthesize. tyrosinase
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9
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disease vitiligo (2)

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  • autoimmune disease

- antibodies destroy melanocytes leaving white spots

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keratinization (2)

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  • keratinocytes pushed to surface, away from blood supply die
  • takes 2-4 weeks
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callus/corn

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  • constant friction
  • abnormal cell grow
  • thickening of skin
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jaundice

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  • yellowish tone of skin
  • accumulation of bilirubin in bood
  • indicates liver disease
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13
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cyanosis

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  • blood appears deep purplish blue

- inadequate oxygenation of blood

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14
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how does epithelial tissue protect from ultraviolet light?

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-langerhan’s cells interact with T-helper cells in activating antibody mediated immune response

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15
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Dermis functions… (8)

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  • nourishes overlying tissue
  • provides strength, extensibility, elasticity
  • regulation of body temperature
  • protection
  • monitoring of external environment
  • excretions
  • absorptions
  • blood reservoir
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16
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papillary layer of dermis (3)

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  • superficial most layer
  • 1/5 of total thickness
  • loose areolar connective tissue
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17
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reticular layer of the dermis (2)

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  • deeper portion

- 4/5 total thickness

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hairs (pili) (4)

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  • dead, pigmented, keratinized cells
  • arrises from follicle
  • 1 or more sebaceous glands
  • smooth muscle (arrector pili)
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19
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hair follicle (3)

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  • tube-like depression of epidermal tissue
  • extends into dermis
  • external/internal root sheaths
20
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root

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-portion of hair embedded in follicle (buried)

21
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shaft

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-portion of hair projecting from skin

22
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nails

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-plates of tightly packed, clear, keratinized cells

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lunula (3)

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  • whitish, thick, semilunar area
  • most active growing region
  • thickened stratum basale
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sebacous/oil glands (4)

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  • associated with hair follicles
  • absent soles/palms
  • secretes sebum
  • prevents hair from drying and becoming brittle
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sudoriferous / sweat gland: eccrine (2)

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  • most numerous type

- primary function is cooling body

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sudoriferous / sweat gland: appocrine (2)

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  • become active during puberty

- develop scent as bacteria metabolize product

27
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merkel cells (2)

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  • function in sensation/touch

- work in conjunction with tactile/meissner’s corpuscles

28
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tactile/meissners corpuscles (2)

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  • function in fine touch

- work in conjunction with merkel cells

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lamellated/pacinian corpuscles (2)

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  • sensation of heavy pressure

- large, ellipsoidal structures composed of concentric sheaths

30
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What provides sensation of temperature?

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Thermoreceptors: hot/cold

31
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What provides sensation of pain?

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Nociceptors

32
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Hypodermis: structure (4)

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  • aka subcutaneous layer
  • not actually part of skin tissue (dermis)
  • loose areolar connective/adipose tissue
  • fibroblasts and adipocytes
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Hypodermis: function (3)

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  • binds skin to underlying organs/structures
  • impedes heat loss/prevents heat from entering
  • cushions and protects underlying organs/structures from injury
34
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Contusion (3)

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  • bruise
  • results from blunt trauma
  • deeper tissue damage may occur
35
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Hematoma

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-collection of liquid or clotted blood in the subcutaneous layer

36
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1st degree burns (3)

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  • injury to superficial epidermis
  • mild, tenderness, erythema
  • no blister, functions remain intact
37
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2nd degree burns (2)

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  • destruction of the entire epidermis and portion of the dermis
  • erythema, blister formation
38
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3rd degree buns (2)

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  • full thickness

- destruction of the entire epidermis, dermis, epidermal derivatives

39
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Burn severity is determined by…

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BSA methods:

  • Rules of Nines
  • Lund-Browder Method
40
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BSA: Rules of Nines

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  • fairly accurate
  • fast
  • only used on adults
41
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BSA: Lund-Browder Method

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  • slower
  • more accurate than Nines method
  • used for children
42
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electrical injury

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-thermal burns from heat generated from current running through tissue

43
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pressure injury: decubitus ulcer/bedsore:

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-pressure injury from deficiency of blood from prolonged friction on bony prominences

44
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basal cell carcinomas

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-account for over %75 of all skin cancers

45
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cutaneous melanomas (3)

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  • malignant melanoma/melanocarcinoma
  • cancers arise from melanocytes
  • fast growing/rapid/easily metastisize