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Chapter 5 Flashcards

Integumentary System

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the integumentary system consists of

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skin and accessory structures which are hair, glands, and nails

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what are some functions of the integumentary system

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protection, barrier, keep microorganisms out, sensation, temp regulation, vitamin d production, calcium homeostasis, excretion of waste

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what are the layers of skin

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epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

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what is in the epidermis

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it is the upper layer, stratified squamous ET, avascular, keratin, and rapid cell division

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what is in the dermis layer

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lower layer, dense irregular CT, true skin, vascular, glands, elasticity decreased with age

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what is in hypodermmis

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subcutaneous tissue, loose CT, not skin

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What are most of cells, sloughed off, mitosis. A keratin protein. Resists friction/ abrasion and water loss. A waterproofer

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keratinocytes

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What produces melanin pigment, contributes to skin color, protects from damange from UV light, tanning

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melanocytes

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what has stationary macrophages and helps with the immune system

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Langerhans cells

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specialized cells with nerve endings. light touch and surface pressure

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merkel cells

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what are the epidermal layers

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stratum corneum, lucidum, granuloum, spinosum, basale

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whats the superficial epidermal layer

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stratum corneum

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what epidermal. layer is granulated up to 5 layers

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stratum granulosum

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what epidermal layer has 8-10 layers and appears shiny

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stratum spinosum

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what epidermal layer is the thin clear zone, found in thick skin

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stratum lucidum

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what epidermal layer is the basement membrane

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stratum basale

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what is 5 layers and seen in areas of increased friction often seen on palms and soles and sometimes fingertips

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thick skin

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what is 4 layers, missing stratum lucidum. seen in the rest of the body and overall is flexible

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thin skin

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what two things affect thick and thin skin

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callus and corn

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what is it called when the stratum corneum increases in thickness, more layers for added protection where more mechanical stress

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callus

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what is it called when it is seen in bony prominence area. apex area deep in epidermis. pain due to pressure

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corn

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what is found in skin, hair, eye color

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melanin

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what protects DNA from UV damage

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melanin

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what removes free radicals and boosts antioxidants

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melanin

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after melanocytes are produced, they are packaged into

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vesicles called melanosomes

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after the melanosomes, they move into what

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cell processes of melanocytes

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the tips of melanocyte cell processes are then what

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phagocytized by keratinocytes

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whats the amino acid that produces melanin

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tyrosine

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29
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what color can pigments be

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brown, black, yellow or red

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30
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the degree of melanin production is influenced by

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light exposure and hormones

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31
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all humans are born with the same number of

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melanocytes

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32
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what is eumelanin

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brown and black skin, eyes, hair

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what is pheomelanin

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lips, nipples, pink parts of body

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34
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equal eu and pheo equals what

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red hair

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35
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albino is a lack of

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tyrosinase which does not produce melanin

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36
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what do albinos risk

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vision loss and sun damage

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37
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yellow pigment in plants seen with increased consumption

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carotene

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38
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what is a pinkish hue due to oxygenated pigment in RBCs which circulate through dermal capillaries

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hemoglobin

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39
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lack of hemoglobin results in

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pallor, stress, low BP, and anemia

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what happens due to lack of oxygen

41
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what increases due to sunburn, infectin, and allergic reactions. can also result in a heat flash

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connective tissue and collagen fibers are most prevalent

43
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what layer has fibroblasts, adipocytes, and macrophages
also BV, nerve endings, hair follicles, glands, lymph vesses, and smooth muscle

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what are the two layers of the dermis

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papillary and reticular

45
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what layer of the dermis is thin and have upper loose CT and Meissner’s corpuscles and epidermal ridges

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what layer of the dermis has deep, dense irregular CT and Pacinian Corpuscles, collagen and elastic

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cleavage lines and stretch marks happen where

48
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incision lines should go in what direction and why

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parallel , so there is less gap/scar

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what are stretch marks called

50
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what is responsible for grip and friction within the papillary layer

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epidermal ridges

51
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what responds to light touch

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meissner’s corpuscles

52
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what responds to change/ variation in pressure

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pacinian corpuscles

53
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whats immediately below the skin

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subcutaneous tissue

54
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is subcutaneous tissue considered skin

55
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deep to skin and is the area of attachment from skin to underlying bone and muscle

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hypodermis

56
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what provides skin with blood vessels and nerves

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subcutaneous tissue

57
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whats loose CT with collagen and elastic fibers and is an energy source but not the first choice

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subcutaneous

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is the amount of subcutaneous tissue variable

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yes especially in females

59
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3 types of injections

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intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular

60
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what provides local anesthetics, sensitive- allergy and TB skin test and done at a shallow angle

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intradermal

61
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what injection provides insulin, opioids, allergy meds and is a short needle

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subcutaneous

62
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what injection goes in the muscle at a 90 degree angle and is a long needle used for vaccine and rabies

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intramuscular

63
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what are flexible dead protein strands and is everywhere except palms, soles, lips, nipples, external genitalia, distal fingers and toes

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hair (pili)

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3 layers of hair

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medulla, cortex, cuticle

65
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what are goosebumps called

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arrector pili

66
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what are clear coated area on dorsal distal region of digits

67
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what aids in grasping small things, itching

68
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2 types of sweat glands

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eccrine and apocrine

69
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what gland is sweat that cools body

70
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what glad is in axillae and anogenital region

71
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what gland is responsible for oil onto hair and soften and lubricates skin

72
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women, lactation gland

73
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what gland produces earwax and acts as an insect repellant

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ceruminous

74
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what is tissue damage due to xs heat, electricity radiation or chemicals

75
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what happens during burns

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lose body fluids, dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, renal shutdown and circulatory shock

76
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what does the rule of 9’s do

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determine the amount of loss with 11 areas with parallel areas

77
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entire head and neck is what percentage

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4.5 and 4.5 so 9

78
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entire right arm percentage

79
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entire left arm percentage

80
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entire trunk percentage

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18 and 18 so 36

81
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groin percentage

82
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entire right leg percentage

83
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entire left leg percentage

84
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partial thickness burns would be

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1st degree and 2nd degree

85
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full thickness burns would be

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3rd and 4th degree

86
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what burn is only epidermis with local redness

87
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what burn is epidermis and upper dermis with red, pain, edema

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what burn goes onto epidermis, dermis, and into hypothermis and has no pain and skin graft is necessary

89
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what burn is very severe and deeper than subcutaneous and may require amputation

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rinse cold water until pain stops, pat dry, clean burn, ointment to keep moist and bandage is a treatment for what degree of burn

91
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aloe, topical analgesics, NSAID, ice, and moisturizer is treatment for what degree of burn

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hospital, clean, debride, iv fluids, abx, silvadene cream, skin graft is treatment for what degree of burn

92
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hospital, surgery or skin graft amputation and lengthy rehab is treatment for what degree of burns

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3 types of skin cancer

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basal, squamous, and melanoma

94
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what skin cancer is the least malignant and very common

95
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what skin cancer is the stratum basale altered, and proliferates into dermis and hypodermis on face

96
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what skin cancer is shiny and has a central ulcer with pearly edge and grows slow

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