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ANATOMY Q1 > Integumentary > Flashcards

Integumentary Flashcards

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Largest system of the body

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Integument

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The integumentary system is made up of what two parts

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Cutaneous membrane

Accessory structures

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Cutaneous membrane (skin) consists of what two types of tissues

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1) keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

2) areolar (papillary layer of dermis)

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Two components of cutaneous membrane

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1) Epidermis (outer)

2) Dermis (inner)

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Names for subcutaneous layer

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Superficial fascia or hypodermis

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Subcutaneous layer is located below what

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Dermis

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Subcutaneous layer (superficial fascia or hypodermis) is made of what type of tissue

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Loose connective tissue

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Functions of the skin

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Protects (tissues and organs)
Excretes (salt, water, wastes)
Maintains (temperature - insulation and evaporation)
Synthesizes (Vit D)
Stores (lipids)
Detects (pressure, pain, temperature)

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Type of tissue of epidermis

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Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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10
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Is the epidermis vascular or avascular?

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Avascular

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11
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Nutrients and O2 diffuse from what tissues into the epidermis

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Dermis

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12
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Cells of the epidermis

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Keratinocytes

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Most abundant cells in the epidermis

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Keratinocytes

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14
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Epidermis has how many strata of keratinocytes

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5

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Name the five strata of the epidermis

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Stratum:

Germinativum
Spinosum
Granulosum
Lucidum
Corneum
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16
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Name the 4 types of cells of the epidermis

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Keratinocytes
Langerhans’
Melanocytes
Merkel

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17
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Stratum germinativum is also known as

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Stratum basale

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18
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The germinative layer is the

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Stratum germiativum

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19
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Which strata has many stem or basal cells

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Stratum germinativum

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Of the structure of the epidermis, what strata builds a strong bond with the epidermis and dermis

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Stratum germinatiu, (basale)

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Forms epidermal ridges

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Strata Germinativum (Stratum Basale)

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Responsible for increasing the area of the basal lamina

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Dermal papillae

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Responsible for the strengthening the attachment between the epidermis and dermis

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Dermal papillae

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24
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Layer of dead, protective cells made up of

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Cells filled with keratin

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25
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Keratinization occurs on all exposed skin surfaces except

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Eyes

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26
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Days for epidermis to move from Stratum Germinativum to the Stratum Corneum

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15-30 days

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Keratinization is the process in which the epidermis

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Moves from the stratum germinativum to the stratum corneum and then forms a layer of dead, protective cells filled with keratin

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28
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Cells that make the majority of the epidermis

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Keratinocytes

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29
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Cells of the epidermis containing macrophages

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Langerhans’

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30
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Cells of the epidermis that protect against toxins, microbes, and other pathogens

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Langerhans

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31
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Melanocytes are located in what stratum of the epidermis

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Stratum basale (stratum germinativum)

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32
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Pigment producing cells of the epidermis

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Melanocytes

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33
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Cells of the epidermis responsible for sense of touch

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Merkel

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34
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Cells that produce Vitamin D

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Epidermal cells

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35
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Vitamin D aids in the absorption of what to compounds

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Calcium and Phosphorus

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36
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Disease causes by insufficient Vitamin D

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Rickets

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37
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Responsible for anchoring accessory structures (hair, sweat glands) of the epidermis

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Dermis

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What are the two layers of the dermis?

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Papillary layer (outer)
Reticular layer (deep)
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39
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Reticular layer of dermis is made up of what tissue

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Dense irregular connective tissue

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40
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Reticular layer is considered the deep or outer layer of the dermis

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Deep

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41
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Papillary layer of the dermis is made from what type of tissue

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Areolar

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42
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Dermis layer consisting of collagen and elastic fibers

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Reticular layer

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43
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Fibers present in the dermis

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Collagen fibers and elastic fibers (reticular layer)

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Fibers of the dermis that provide the most flexibility

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Collagen (resist stretching but bend easily)

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45
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Fibers of the dermis that permit stretching and then recoil to original strength

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Elastic

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46
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Fibers in the dermis that limit the flexibility of collagen (to prevent damage)

47
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Terms used for flexibility and resilience of the dermis

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Skin turgor

48
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Monitors Merkel cells in the dermis

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Tactile discs

49
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Nerves that innervate the dermis control what three functions

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Blood flow
Gland secretions
Sensory receptors

50
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Exocrine glands of the skin

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Sebaceous

Sweat

51
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Sebaceous glands secrete

52
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Sebaceous glands are considered what type of glands

53
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Sweat glands consists of what two types of glands

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Apocrine

Merocrine (eccrine)

54
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Sweat glands are responsible for what type of secretions

55
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Two functions of sebum

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Lubricates and protects

Inhibits bacteria

56
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Sebaceous follicles

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Discharge directly on skin surface

Produce sebum

57
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Apocrine sweat glands are located

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Armpits
Nipples
Groin

58
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Apocrine glands secrete products into

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Hair follicles

59
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Produce sticky, cloudy secretions that cause odors when broken down

60
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Merocrine (eccrine) sweat glands are located

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Widely distributed throughout the body

61
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Merocrine sweat glands are concentrated especially on what two parts of the body

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Palms and soles of feet

62
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Merocrine glands secrete (discharge) where

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Skin surface

63
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Glands that cool skin, excretes water and electrolytes, flushes toxins/pathogens from skin

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Merocrine (eccrine)

64
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Integumentary Glands

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Sebaceous
Sweat
Mammary
Ceruminous

65
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Earwax is produced by what integumentary gland

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Ceruminous gland

66
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Function of the ceruminous glands

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Protect the eardrum

67
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Hypodermis is also considered the

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Subcutaneous layer

68
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Two tissues that make up the subcutaneous layer

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Elastic areolar

Adipose tissue

69
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Hypodermis is connected to the what layer of the dermis

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Reticular layer

70
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Hypodermis is connected to the reticular layer of the dermis by what type of fiber

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Connective tissue fibers

71
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Few capillaries and no vital organs in this layer

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Subcutaneous layer (hypodermis)

72
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Hypodermic needles used for injections

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In subcutaneous layer (hypodermis)

73
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Responsible for pink color of skin

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Hemoglobin

74
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Skin reddens when blood vessels

75
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Bluish skin color is referred to as

76
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Melanocytes produce

77
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Melanin provides protection from

78
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Found in stratum corneum

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Carotene (produces yellowish tint to skin)

79
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Jaundice caused by

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Buildup of bile in the liver

80
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Gland involved in Addison’s disease

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Pituitary gland

81
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Two other names for tension lines

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Cleavage or Langer

82
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Tension lines run transversely in what areas of the body

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Neck and trunk

83
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Tension lines run longitudinally in what area of the body

84
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Skins wrinkles are result of

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Deteriorating elastic fibers that are not replaced

85
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L. retinacula cutis refers to

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Skin ligaments

86
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Burns can be caused by

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Temperature, UV, ionizing radiation, chemicals

87
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Burns classified on

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Depth and need for surgical intervention

88
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Most severe burn

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4th degree (numbers not used to classify other burns)

89
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Percentage of body to be burned to be considered severe

90
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Classifications of burns uses what rule

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Rule of nines

91
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Risk of death by burns increased by what three factors

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1) age > 60
2) > 40% surface area burns (partial-thickness and full-thickness)
3) inhalation injury

92
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L. fasciae

93
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Tissue type of deep fascia

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Dense, organized connective tissue (no fat)

94
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Constitute wrapping, packing and insulting

95
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Cloaked sacs or envelopes of synovial membrane

96
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Specialized type of elongated bursae that around wrap around tendons

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Synovial tendon sheaths

97
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Delicate, serous membranes that are collapsed

98
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Most severe burn classification

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4th degree

99
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delicate connective tissue membrane capable of secreting fluid to lubricate a smooth internal surface

100
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bursae are closed sacs or envelopes of what type of membrane

101
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facilitates movements over tendons over bone

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subtendinous bursae

102
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lies beneath the deep fascia

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subfascial bursae

103
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occurs in the subcutaneous tissue between the skin and bony prominences

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subcutaneous bursae

104
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elongated bursae that wrap around tendons, enclose tendons that transverse osseofibrous tunnels that anchros tendons in place

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synovial tendon sheaths

105
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communicate with synovial cavities of joints

106
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responsible for goose bumps

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arrector muscle of hair follicule

107
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layer in considered to be the skin

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hypodermis

108
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Cutaneous membrane of skin

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keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

aerolar (dermis - papillary layer)

109
Q

Skin

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keratinized stratified squamous epitheliuem
aerolar (dermis)
reticular (dermis)

110
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Dead cells, represented only by flat membranous sacs filled with keratin; glycolipids in extracellular space

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stratum corneum

111
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Flattened cells; organelles deteriorating; cytoplasm full of lamellated granules (release lipids) and keratohyaline granules

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stratum granulosum

112
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contain thick bundles of intermediate filaments made of pre-keratin

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stratum spinosum

113
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cells actively mitotic stem cells; some newly formed cells become part of the more superficial layers

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stratum basale

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