Chapter 5 Flashcards
Functions of skin
protection sensation synthesis temp regulation excretion
Hypodermis/Subcutaneous
the tissue under the skin
has fat cells
Epidermis
the top layer of skin
thinnest layer
has no blood vessels or nerves
Dermis
the thickest layer of skin
has blood vessel, nerves, sweat glands
responsible for the structural strength of the skin
Arrector pili
smooth muscle attached to the hair follicle and dermis that causes goosebumps
Cleavage lines/tension lines
The orientation of collagen fibers in the skin (surgery should go along the grain of these lines)
striae/stretch marks
develop when a person rapidly increases in size
Keratinization
a process that involves forming a waterproof protein
callus
thickening of the stratum corneum of the skin in response to friction
Melanin
brown to black pigment responsible for skin and hair color
melanocytes
cells found mainly in the stratum basale of skin that produce melanin
cyanosis
blue coloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by insufficient oxygenation of blood
hair follicle
where hair arises from
an invagination of the epidermis that extends deep into the dermis
carotene
used as a source of vitamin A that can turn skin yellowish/orange
Sebacous glands
secretes oil to keep skin supple and waterproof
sweat glands
merocrine
apocrine
merocrine
secretes products with no loss of cellular material (water producing sweat glands)
always active
apocrine
active when puberty starts
burns
Partial thickness
full thickness
partial thickness
1st degree
2nd degree
1st degree burns
damaged epidermis
2nd degree burns
damaged epidermis and dermis
full thickness burn
3rd degree burn
3rd degree burn
epidermis and dermis are completely destroyed
recovery occurs from edges of wound