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CH. 5 INTEGUMMENTARY (SKIN) Flashcards

1
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What disease/disorder may indicate embarrassment, hypertension, or inflammation?

A

Erythema

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2
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What disease/disorder may indicate fear, anemia, or low BP?

A

Pallor

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3
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What disease/disorder usually indicates a liver disorder?

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Juandice

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4
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What disease/disorder has the appearance of a permanent tan or bronzing?

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Addison’s disease

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5
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What disease/disorder results in a bluish color in light-skinned individuals?

A

Cyanosis

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6
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What is the sight of the dermal ridges that produce epidermal ridges on the epidermal surfaces of the fingers?

A

Papillary layer

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7
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What cell is responsible for shock absorption and located in the hypodermis?

A

Adipose cells

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8
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What pulls the hair follicle into an upright position?

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Erector pilag

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9
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What does the sudoriferous gland secrete?

A

Sweat

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10
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What is the dense irregularly arranged, fibrous connective tissue of the skin?

A

Dermis

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11
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Where are the capillary loops found?

A

Papillary layer

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12
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A needle would pierce the epidermal layers in which order?

A

Stratnum corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale

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13
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A splinter penetrated into the skin of the sole of the foot. Which layer would be the final layer injured?

A

Basal

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14
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Which glands produce ear wax?

A

Ceruminous glands

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15
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What are two types of sudoriferous sweat gland?

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Eccrine and Apocrine

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16
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What is the compositino of the eccrine glands secretions?

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99% water, salts, vitamin c, antibodies, dermicidin, metabolic wastes

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17
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Where would we find the apocrine glands in the human body?

A

anogenital areas

18
Q

What is the secretion of sebum stimulated by?

A

Hormones and puberty

19
Q

How do you estimate the extent of burn damage associated with dangerous fluid loss?

A

Rule of nines

20
Q

A light skinned person may appear pink when they become over heated. the best explanation for this is the blood vessels of the dermis have undergone ________, bringing a greater volume of blood to the skin.

A

basale dilation

21
Q

What is the function of the dendritic cells?

A

Key activators of the immune system/immunity/microphages

22
Q

What layer of the epidermis is responsible for cell division and replacement?

A

Stratnum Basale

23
Q

What is most likely the result from the increased sebaceous activity?

A

Increased oily appearance, more acne

24
Q

____ are rare but must be removed quickly to prevent them from metastasizing

A

Melanoma

25
Q

What is the first life-threatening symptom from a massive third-degree burn?

A

Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance

26
Q

What is a langerhans cell?

A

Dendritic cells that are key activators for the immune system

27
Q

The dermis has how many layers and what are they?

A

Two, papillary and reticular

28
Q

Which muscles attached to the hair follicles cause goose bumps?

A

Arrector pili smooth muscle

29
Q

The function of the root hair plexus is to allow the hair to assist in ________ sensation

A

touch and pressure

30
Q

Which cell types are likely to be found in the dermis?

A

Fibroblasts, macrophages, mast, and white blood cells

31
Q

Which layer of the dermis constitutes for 80% and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin?

A

Reticular layer other 20% is papillary

32
Q

The superficial surface of the papillary layer of the dermis has structures called ….

A

Dermal papillae

33
Q

Fingernails are a modification of the _____.

A

Epidermis

34
Q

The most important factors influencing hair growth are _______ and _________.

A

Hormones and nutrition

35
Q

Male pattern baldness has a genetic switch that turns on in response to ___.

A

DHT

36
Q

The eyebrow has a thick hair called_______.

A

Terminal hair

37
Q

The only place you will find stratum ____ is in the thick skin that covers the palms, fingertips, and soles of the feet

A

granulosum

38
Q

What are the pigment producing cells in the epidermis?

A

Melanocytes

39
Q

If body temp is normal,_________ perspiration occurs.

A

insensible

40
Q

If body temp is elevated, increased sweat gland activity in _______ perspiration occurs to cool the body,

A

sensible

41
Q

What is the removal of burned skin called?

A

Debridement

42
Q

What are the ductless glands that produce hormones into the blood?

A

Endocrine

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