integumentary system Flashcards

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integumentary system

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encloses internal body structures sites of many sensory

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function#1- protection

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the skin protects the rest of the body from the basic elements of nature such as wind water and uv sunlight

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function#2-sensory function

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the skin as a sense organ because the epidermis, dermis, and the hypodermis contain specialized sensory nerve structure that direct touch

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first degree burns

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only involves the top layer of the skin. Your skin may be red, painful, with mild swelling

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2nd-degree burns

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involves outer layer of the skin and part of the inner layer of the skin
caused by very hot water, open flames, or hot objects

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3rd-degree burns

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destroy the epidermis and dermis, THese burns also damage the underlying bones, muscles and tendons

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4th- degree burns

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goes through both layers of the skin and underlying tissue as well as deeper tissue

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stretch marks

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streaks caused by stretching of the skin at a fast rate

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callus and corns

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thick, hardened layers of skin that develop when your skin tries to protects itself from friction or pressure

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squamous

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are caused by a combination of sun exposure over time

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basal cell carcinoma

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this is a type of skin cancer that usually develops on the face or neck area

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