integumentary system

Question 1

functions

Answer 1

protection, maintenance of body temp, sweating,and perception of stimuli and tactile

Question 2

epidermis

Answer 2

outermost layer of the skin
upper layer id squamose epithelium
basal layer is the deepest layer and is constantly growing

Question 3

dermis

Answer 3

contains blood vessels, nerve fibers, hair follicles, sebasous glands (oil) and sudiforious glands (sweat)

Question 4

subcutaneous

Answer 4

stores fat
provides heat insulation and protection

Question 5

glands

Answer 5

sebaceous (secrets and produces oil)
sweat glands

Question 6

hair

Answer 6

hair shaft and arrector pill muscle

Question 7

first degree burns

Answer 7

redness of increased sensitivity

Question 8

second degree burns

Answer 8

has blisters

Question 9

third degree burns

Answer 9

destroys epidermis and dermis not painful because tissue is damaged

Question 11

cicatrix

Answer 11

a scar left by a healed wound

Question 12

keloid

Answer 12

abnormally thick scar

Question 13

tinea

Answer 13

skin infection caused by fungus

Question 14

wart

Answer 14

also called(verruca) hardened area of the skin caused by virus

Question 15

urticaria

Answer 15

hives with itching swelling and redness

Question 16

cancerous (malignant) lesions

Answer 16

basal cell carcinoma
kaposi’s sarcoma
malignant melanoma

Question 17

noncancerous (benign) lesions

Answer 17

cyst-contains fluid
macule- fat discovered area (freckle)
pustule-small infected and elevated skin
ulcer- open sore
vesicle-clear and fluid filed
papule- solid skin elevation
wheal- slightly swollen red area

Question 18

PPD ( Purified Protein Derivative) skin test

Answer 18

to see if you have TUBERCULOSIS (TB) healthcare workers required to get one every year

Question 19

Scratch test

Answer 19

identifies allergies scratches skin with tiny needle and allergins

Question 20

Dermatologist

Answer 20

diagnoses and teats conditions and diseases of the skin hair and nails may preform surgery
work in specialized hospitals, labs, and private practices
4 years of college 4 years of med school 3-8 years of internship and residency programs

Question 21

Dermatology Nurse Practitioner

Answer 21

preforms same tasks as physicians, prescribes medication, order lab work and perform certain procedures
school and training to be and RN and then cynical training and advanced degree programs
private practice or acute care setting

Question 22

Dermatology Technician

Answer 22

Dermatology assistant
works in skin care feels assist dermatologist
records patients medical history, takes pattens vital signs and prepare paitents for examinations
associates degree training programs