Chapter 5-6

Question 1

D.I. 5.1

Marfan Syndrome

Answer 1

Hereditary defect in elastin fibers, usually b/c of mutation in gene for filibrin, glycoproteins that forms structural scaffold for elastin
Hyperextensible joints, hernias in groin, and eye problems

Question 2

D.I. 5.2

Pemphigus vulgaris

Answer 2

Destruction of demos ones, especially in skin and mucous membranes, causes blistering and loss of tissue fluid and sometimes death. Fought by depression the immune system.

Question 3

D.I. 5.3

Ex of what engineers are working on in the realm of tissue engineering

Answer 3

Ear on back of rat
Growing noses and ears for children with animal bites on faces
Urinary bladders 
Bronchus
Skin
On animals or in an artificial chamber

Question 4

D.I. 6.1

What is transdermal absorption and what are its uses, good and bad?

Answer 4

The ability of the skin to absorb chemicals.
Good: can use patches and lotions to apply some medications.
Bad: can absorb poisons that can cause major damage to the body.

Question 5

D.I. 6.4

Danger in using tanning beds and controversy with sunscreens

Answer 5

UVA and UVB(burn) can initiate skin cancer.

People think that SPF 30 is teice as good as SPF 15, but it is only 4% better