Chapter 5 Part 1

Question 1

Body surface assessments include observing skin changes such as

Answer 1

Texture,tone,temperature and tenderness

Question 2

Includes the skin (cutaneous membrane)

Answer 2

Integumentary system

Question 3

Fatty layer below skin

Answer 3

Hypodermis

Question 4

Consists of stratified squamous Keratinzed epithelium

Answer 4

Epidermis

Question 5

Contain keratin protein that waterproofs skin

Answer 5

Keratinocytes

Question 6

Produce melanin; absorbs uv Rays and contributes to skin color

Answer 6

Melanocytes

Question 7

Immune cells

Answer 7

Langerhans

Question 8

Touch receptors

Answer 8

Merkel cells

Question 9

Strata layers in order ((beach studs gather lawn chairs))

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1. stratum basale
2. stratum spinosum
3. stratum granulosum
4. stratus lucidum
5. Stratus corenum

Question 10

Deepest layer

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Stratum basale

Question 11

Most superficial layer

Answer 11

Stratum corenum

Question 12

Best blood supply; contains stem(germ) cellls involved in mitosis ; formation of new cells

Answer 12

Stratum basale

Question 13

Contains melan; Contains melanocytes and merkel cells

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Stratum basale

Question 14

Newly formed cells are listens to surface every 4 weeks by

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Keratinization

Question 15

Required if stratum basale is destroyed

Answer 15

Skin grafts

Question 16

Consists of 8-10 rows of keratinocytes with thorn like spines

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Statum spinosum

Question 17

Consists of keratinocytes containing keratomyalin

Answer 17

Stratum granulosum

Question 18

Only located in thick skin; palms and soles

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Stratum lucidum

Question 19

Most superficial;25-30 of dead keratinocytes; cells continuesly shed

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Stratum corneum

Question 20

Abnormally thickened stratum corneum

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Callus

Question 21

Deeper connective tissue portion of skin

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Dermis

Question 22

Dermis consists of

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Papillary and reticular regions

Question 23

Produces a darker skin color

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Melanin

Question 24

Inherited inability to produce melanin

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Albinism

Question 25

Individuals contain about the same # of melanocytes but different amount of melanin

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Skin color pigments

Question 26

Oxygen carrying pigment in blood

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Hemoglobin

Question 27

Produces reddish skin color

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Increased blood flow

Question 28

Produces blueish skin color

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Decreased blood flow

Question 29

Produces an orange skin color

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Carotine

Question 30

Superficial epithelial layer

Answer 30

Epidermis

Question 31

Deeper connective tissue layer

Answer 31

Dermis