Integumentary system

Question 1

what are the functions of the integumentary system?

Answer 1

Protection
perception
temperature regulation 
identification 
communication 
wound repair 
absorption and excretion 
production of vitamin D

Question 2

what are the 3 layers of skin in order?

Answer 2

1. Epidermis
2. Dermis
3. Subcutaneous

Question 3

which layer of skin are the blood vessels, lymph vessels and collagen found?

Answer 3

Dermis

Question 4

what type of tissue is found in the subcutaneous layer of skin? what is its function

Answer 4

adipose tissue for thermoregulation

Question 5

what are nails and hair made of?

Answer 5

Keratin

Question 6

where is terminal hair found?

Answer 6

on the scalp

Question 7

which type of gland is activated at puberty and located in axillae?

Answer 7

Apocrine glands

Question 8

where are sebaceous glands located and when are they activated?

Answer 8

distributed though out the body and mature in 2 month old infants

Question 9

What is pruritis?

Answer 9

Itching

Question 10

What do you observe in a skin assessment?

Answer 10

Skin texture
Pruritus
Excessive bruising
Rashes or lesions 
Medications 
Hair loss
Freckles? 
Temperature?
Moisture?
Mucous membranes? 
Thickness of skin 
Edema
Incisions 
Tattoos

Question 11

What is necessary for skin assessment?

Answer 11

BRIGHT LIGHTS but sunlight is best

Question 12

What do you observe when you are assessing hair?

Answer 12

Is it clean?
Is it evenly distributed on scalp?
Inspect scalp for lesions

Question 13

What do we include in a nails assessment?

Answer 13

Are nails clean? Pink?
Capillary refill
Schamroff test (should form a diamond)
Nail profile