Protection Flashcards
Avascular
Pertaining to a tissue area that is not receiving a sufficient supply of blood
Bilirubin
The orange-yellow pigment of bile
Cyanosis
A bluish discolouration of the skin and mucous membranes
Erythema
Redness of the skin caused by congestion of the capillaries in the lower layers
Follicles
A small secretory sac or gland
Haemaglobin
A complex protein molecule in the red blood cells by which oxygen is carried
Integumentary system
The skin and its appendages, hair, skin, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands
Ischaemia
A decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part
Melanin
A black or dark brown pigment that occurs naturally in the hair and skin
Platelets
A disc shaped structure that is present in the blood and is highly involved in the process of blood clotting
Sebaceous
Pertaining to sebum, The substance secreted by the glands of the skin.
What is the cutaneous membrane?
Your skin - the largest organ in the body
The skin is ______ supplied with blood vessels.
Richly
What are the three layers / main structure of the skin?
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
How may layers are there to the epidermis?
5
Debridement
The removal of dead tissue and foreign material
Edema (oedema)
Swelling, accumulation of fluid in the tissues
Exudate
Accumulation / presence of flluid in the wound
Granulation tissue
Appearance of pink to red, tissue that fills in an open wound bed bed healing. Capillary beds may be present giving the wound a bumpy or granular appearance
Hypergranulation
Abnormal granulation tissue that is raised above the would, seen immediately around the wound area
Inflammation
The appearance o redness and swelling in response to injury
Necrosis
Tissue death that is commonly seen as black/brown in colour
Slough
Stringy tissue that is often yellow in appearance
Laceration
A wound with torn and ragged edjes
Abrasion
A superficial injury in which the skin is rubbed or torn, often caused through friction
Aschar
Scab or dry crust that is composed of dead sin
Blister
A vesicle that contains a collection of fluid
Erythema
The skin appears bright pink to red and does not lose colour when pressed
Crater
An open, sunken hole
