Skin and its Appendages Flashcards
What is the bodies largest Organ
Skin
What is the bodies largest Organ
Skin
Two primary layers of the skin
Epidermis, Dermis
Keratinocytes
Form the structural unit of the outer skin
Melanocytes
Contributes to colored pigment of the skin and protects against UV light from entering deeper layers of the skin
Small involuntary muscles attached to hair follicles to make them stand up
Arrector pili muscles
Another name for the Hypodermis layer
Subcutaneous layer or superficial fascia
What degree is a hypodermic needle placed for a SQ injection
45 degrees
What degree is a needle places for a intradermal (ID) cutaneous injection
15 degrees
Cyanosis
Blue discoloration of the skin caused by diffusion of light reflected off dark, unoxygenated hemoglobin in blood vessels of the skin (high volume of blood)
Yellow discoloration of the skin caused by the bile pigment
Jaundice
Onycholysis
Separation of the nail from the nail bed
Two primary layers of the skin
Epidermis, Dermis
Keratinocytes
Form the structural unit of the outer skin
Melanocytes
Contributes to colored pigment of the skin and protects against UV light from entering deeper layers of the skin