Integ Flashcards
P,Q,R,S,T
Provocative and Palliative,
Quality & Quantity
Region of body
Severity of the S/S
Time
Macule
Flat, Brown, Change in skin “liver spots” less than 1 cm
A,B,C,D,E
Asymmetry, Boarder, Color, Diameter, Evolution
acne rosacea
Chronic, facial acne, red all over the cheeks and nose
acne vulgaris
Adolescent and young to middle-aged adults
3 things that influence skin color
race, heritage, genes
nails
3-4 months to gown, made of Keratin, diet can effect
3 types of glands
sebaceous, sweat and ceruminous (ear wax)
purpose of skin
vit d. syn, temp reg, protection, assist with fluid/electrolyte balance, involved in sensation
tzanck test
Stained & examined microscopically to ID herpes
3 layers of skin
dermis, epodermis and subq
5 layers of epidermis (Comeon Lets Get Sun Burned)
STRARUM Corneum, Lucidum, Gradulosum, Spinosum, Basale
epidermis
outer layer, protection, prevents water loss, stores melanin , contains melanin, protects from UV light, contains keratin & kerotene
arrector pili
goosebumps
dermis
helps maintain homeostasis , regulates body temp
collagen
gives form & elasticity, lose as you age
oil glands
sebaceous glands secrete
sebum
oil for protection, has ability to kill bacteria & lubricates skin, not present on palms of hands or soles of feet
eccrine sweat glands
functions for 1 month, starts to regulate body heat, sweat cools body
Cerumen gland
ear wax for protection
apocrine gland
axillia, along sweat glands around breast & genitals, help with perspiration, peak at puberty
hair
provides insulation and warmth
skin color
result of level of melanin, UV rays make darker
jaundice
yellow due to bilirubin, mucous membranes, indicate liver disorder
seborrheic keratosis
lesions that raised and rough
karatosis
brown hyperpigmentation
actinic keratosis
red & raised precursor to skin cancer
excessive hair growth
HURTULISM
papule
elevated, less than 1 cm, moles that are elevated
patch
flat, skin changes, irregular shaped
plaque
elevated, rough, lesions
wheal
elevated area that is cutaneous, right under skin
nodules
deeper & larger than papule, elevated, firm, can grow into tumor
vesicle
clear, fluid, superficial filled with serous fluid, less than 1 cm, could be poison ivy
pustule
elevated “zits” fluid filled