Integumentary management for physical therapists Flashcards
what are the two distinct layers of the skin?
epidermis
dermis
what occurs at the dermal-epidermal junction?
basement membrane
what is the layer under the distinct layers of the skin?
subcutaneous aka the hypodermis
what are the layers of the skin in order?
epidermis
dermis
adipose tissue
muscle
bone
what is meant by blanch able and non blanchable skin?
blanch able turns white after pressing on the skin
what is the dermis?
Thin stratified epithelium
Range from 0.06 to 0.6mm
0.4-0.6mm over palms of hands and soles of feet
Gives rise to hard keratinized structures (nails, hair)
Cellular, avascular, water resistant
Composed of 5 layers
90% Keratinocytes (synthesize keratin)
Contains melanin
what are the 5 layers of the epidermis?
stratum corner
stratum lucid
stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
stratum basale
what are the cells of the epidermis?
keratinocytes
melanocytes
langerhan cells
basal cells
eccrine unit
procaine unit
hair folicles
nails
sebaceous glands
what are the cells of the dermis called?
fibroblasts
collagen
elastin
macrophages
mast cells
lymphatic glands
blood vessels
nerve fibers
what are the cells of the epidermis?
adipose
what is the function of a keratinocyte (squamous cell)
synthesis of keratin
what is the function of melanocytes?
synthesis of melanin
what is the function of langerhan cells
immune responce
what is the function of basal cells?
epidermal production
what is the function of eccrine unit?
thermoregulation by persiratation
what is the function of apocrine unit
sweat production