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Integumentary (hair, skin & nails) Flashcards

1
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What vitamins are vital to integumentary health? 5

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A B C D & E

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What minerals are vital to integumentary health? 6

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CoQ10
Copper
Iodine
Selenium
Sulphur
Zinc
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What fats are vital to integumentary health?

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Essential fatty acids

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Why is Vitamin A vital to integumentary health and when should it not be prescribed? 7

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Promotes eye health
Slows aging process - plumps skin
Protects skin from sun damage
Reduces skin conditions
Promotes healthy skin, nails & hair
Prevents chicken skin
LIVER DISEASE
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Why are the B vitamins vital to integumentary health? 6

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Healthy skin, hair and nails
Skin/hair pigment
Healthy sweat glands
Analgesic for burns
Tx for herpex zoster
Reduce travel sickness
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Why is Vitamin C vital to integumentary health and when should it not be prescribed? 2

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Protects skin from UV rays

ANTICOAGULANT

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7
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Why is Vitamin D vital to integumentary health? 3

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Absorbed through the skin
Visual health
Tx conjunctivitis

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Why is Vitamin E vital to integumentary health and when should it not be prescribed? 6

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Reduces stretch marks/age spots/scars
Promotes eye health
Protects skin from UV rays
Promotes skin integrity
Tx dandruff
ANTICOAGULANT
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Why is Copper vital to integumentary health? 1

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Skin elasticity

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Why is Iodine vital to integumentary health? 1

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Hair, skin and nail health

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Why is Selenium vital to integumentary health? 1

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Tx dandruff

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Why is Sulphur vital to integumentary health? 3

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Good for burns, scars
Build keratin - nails and hair
Slows aging process

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Why is Zinc vital to integumentary health? 3

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Helps prevent scarring
Anti-aging
Teenage skin conditions

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Name integumentary symptoms associated with Vitamin A deficiency? 9

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Poor sight/night blindness
Wrinkles
Sun spots
Itching, dry flaky skin
Splitting nails
Acne, eczema
Dandruff
Spots on top of arms
Hair loss
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Name integumentary symptoms associated with Vitamin B deficiency? 7

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Alopecia/thinning hair
Vitiligo/greying hair
Psoriasis, acne, eczema
Dull dry/oil hair/skin
Sore mouth
Cracked lips
Seborrheic dermatitis
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16
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Name integumentary symptoms associated with Vitamin C deficiency? 3

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Sun damage
Aging
Skin cancer

17
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Name integumentary symptoms associated with Vitamin D deficiency? 2

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Visual impairment

Hair loss

18
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Name integumentary symptoms associated with Vitamin E deficiency? 3

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Poor healing
Visual impairment
Sun damage

19
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Name integumentary symptoms associated with Iodine deficiency? 1

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Hypothyroidism

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Name integumentary symptoms associated with Sulphur deficiency? 4

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Poor healing
Brittle nails and hair
Wrinkles, age spots
Rosacea, eczema, psoriasis

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Name integumentary symptoms associated with Zinc deficiency? 2

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Wrinkles, age spots

Acne (hormones/liver)

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Name integumentary symptoms associated with EFA deficiency? 3

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Dry flaky skin
Dull hair
Brittle nails

23
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What natural product can be applied to the skin and is a rich source of Sulphur? 1

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Aloe Vera Skin Care gel

24
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What products can be recommended for integumentary health? 8

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Multi vitamin, Super B extra, Multi B extra
Phytoshield
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
MSM
Krill oil
Eye-Cyt
Hair, skin & nails (Cytoplan)
25
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What foods are recommended for integumentary health?

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Carrots, sweet potatoes, vegetables, eggs, nuts and seeds, black strap molasses, citrus fruits, berries, cauliflower, green leafy vegetables, oily fish, lentils, tuna, onions, broccoli, tomatoes, cabbage, dried beans, flax oil, hemp oil

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