Midterm Review -- period 2 Flashcards
What are the two major regions of the dermis?
Papillary and Reticular
Positive Feedback
The response strengthens or enhances the change in a controlled condition
Example: childbirth
Red, painful, and blistered
Second-degree burn
Negative Feedback
The response reverses a change in a controlled condition
Descriptive Anatomy
Exact terms for locations; prevents misunderstandings
Abdominal
Stomach
Anatomical Position
Standing Upright, Arms by the side, Palms facing forward, Toes pointed forward.
Acromial
shoulder
Carpal
Wrist
Axillary
under arm
Cephalic
Head
Cervical
Neck
Brachial
arm (shoulder to elbow only)
Coxal
Hip
Homeostasis
The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable/constant internal environment, regardless of environmental changes
Buccal
cheek
What is the function of melanin?
Responsible for protection from UV radiation, making skin darker. (Ranges in color; yellow, brown, black)
Digitals
Fingers, Toes
Femoral
Thigh
What are nails composed of?
Keratin
Integumentary System
Skin, hair, and nails; Protects tissue in skin from cuts and injury
Nail Matrix
the part of the nail beneath the body and the root from which the nail is produced
Avascular
Characterized by or associated with a lack of blood vessels; the epidermis is avascular
True or false. Joe just burned his hand on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful; Joe’s burn would be described as a third-degree burn.
False- Second Degree Burn
What are the layers of the epidermis from superficial to deep?
S. Corneum, S. Lucidum (Thick Skin Only), S. Granulosum, S. Spinosum, S. Basale
Muscular System
Responsible for movement
What is the rule of nines?
How burn percentages are assesed
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Anterior
Front of the body
Where on your body do you have thick skin (5 Layers)?
Palms of hands and soles of feet only; only skin with the stratum lucidum