Ch. 4 Integumentary

Question 1

2nd degree burn

Answer 1

epidermis & dermis, blisters, skin is bright red

Question 2

3rd degree burn

Answer 2

all layers damaged, nerve damage, skin grafting common (rule of nines and rule of palms)

Question 3

1st degree burn

Answer 3

only epidermis, pain, redness, no blisters, sunburns

Question 4

Sebaceous gland (oil gland)

Answer 4

exocrine gland, formed in germinativum, covers the body, ducts empty into hair follicles

Question 5

What is sebum

Answer 5

oily substance and fragmented cells

Question 6

Oil production ______ in adolescence due to ______

Answer 6

increases, hormones

Question 7

What is seborrhea?

Answer 7

“cradle cap”

oily dandruff in infants

Question 8

Eccrine (type of sweat gland)

Answer 8

most widespread, produces sweat (pH of 4.0-6.0)

Question 9

Apocrine (type of sweat gland)

Answer 9

axillary(armpit area) and genital areas of body

Question 10

Sweat is made of…

Answer 10

H2O, salts, vitamin C, and metabolic waste

Question 11

Body odor is…

Answer 11

bacteria on skin contaminate/break down the secretion

Question 12

Sweats glands are ________ glands

Answer 12

cutaneous

Question 13

Types of skin disorders

Answer 13

allergies, bacteria, viral, fungal, burns, cancers

Question 14

ABCD rule?

Answer 14

asymmetry, border, color, diameter(> 6mm)

Question 15

Carcinoma is..

Melanoma is..

Answer 15

non lethal, lethal

Question 16

Scleroderma

Answer 16

hardening/lightening of skin, autoimmune disease, not fatal unless on organs

Question 17

Frost bite

Answer 17

frozen skin due to ice crystals forming in the skin, leads to decreased blood flow

Question 18

Decubitus Ulcers

Answer 18

“bedsores” (pressure ulcers), pressure reduces blood supply to area

Question 19

Scars

Answer 19

fibrous tissue replaces skin

Question 20

Keloid

Answer 20

overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of injury

Question 21

Ringworm

Answer 21

fungal infection of the skin, AKA tinea

Question 22

Botox

Answer 22

diluted botulism injections, decreases muscle contractions

Question 23

Porphyria

Answer 23

sensitive to sunlight, reduction to heme group

Question 24

Impetigo

Answer 24

bacteria infection that is very contagious

Question 25

Carbuncles

Answer 25

inflammation, boils that fused into larger lesion

Question 26

Blisters

Answer 26

friction caused damage, raised skin with watery inside