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Chapter 6: Integumentary System Flashcards

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What are the layers of tissue (skin)?

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  1. Epidermis
  2. Dermis
  3. Basement Layer
  4. Subcutaneous Layer (hypodermis)
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What are the types of injections?

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  1. Intradermal
  2. Subcutaneous
  3. Intramuscular
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What is an intradermal injection?

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  1. Goes to the dermis
  2. Permanent
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What is a subcutaneous injection?

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Goes to the hypodermis

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What type of cells are in the epidermis?

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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What are melanocytes?

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Cells that produce melanin.

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What is in the dermis that makes fingerprints?

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Dermal Papillae

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What are the sensory receptors in the dermis?

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  1. Pacinian corpuscles
  2. Meissner’s corpuscle
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What are Pacinian corpuscles?

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They sense heavy pressure.

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What is Meissner’s corpuscle?

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They sense light pressure.

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What are the phases of wound healing?

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  1. Hemostasis
  2. Inflammation
  3. Proliferation
  4. Remodeling
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What is hemostasis and how long does it last?

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  1. It involves platelet clotting and releasing growth factors.
  2. It is an immediate phase
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What is inflammation and how long does it last?

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  1. Lasts from days 1–4
  2. It involves macrophages.
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What is proliferation and how long does it last?

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  1. Lasts from days 4–21
  2. It involves fibroblasts.
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What is remodeling and how long does it last?

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  1. Lasts from day 21–2 years
  2. It involves collagen.
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What are the levels of a burn?

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  1. First-degree
  2. Second-degree
  3. Third-degree
  4. Fourth-degree
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Describe a 1st degree burn:

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  1. Superficial, affects only the epidermis.
  2. Symptoms include redness, pain, dryness, and no blisters.
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Describe a 2nd degree burn:

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  1. Partial thickness, affects both the epidermis and the dermis
  2. Symptoms include redness, pain, swelling, blisters, and moistness.
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Describe a 3rd degree burn:

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  1. Full thickness burns, affecting all skin layers and sometimes deeper tissue.
  2. Symptoms include white, brown, or charred skin that may feel firm and leathery.
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Describe a 4th degree burn:

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  1. The most severe degree of burn, affecting all layers of the skin, muscles, tendons, and bone.
  2. Can lead to death
21
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What is the purpose of the Rule of 9?

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A method for quickly estimating the percentage of a person’s body that is burned, which is used to help determine the appropriate treatment and care.

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What is the Rule of 9?

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  1. Head: 9% of the body’s surface area
  2. Each arm: 9% of the body’s surface area
  3. Anterior chest and abdomen: 18% of the body’s surface area
  4. Posterior chest and back: 18% of the body’s surface area
  5. Each leg: 18% of the body’s surface area
  6. Perineum: 1% of the body’s surface area

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