Skin, hair, and nails Flashcards
Epidermis
Avascular
Dermis
inner
made up of collagen
Subcutaneous tissue
Adipose
thermo-regulation and protection
vellus hair
covers the majority of the body
fine/ faint
Terminal hair
thick hair covering scalp/ eyebrows
Sebaceous glands
assist in prevention of water loss from skin
Sweat glands
Eccrine & Apocrine
Eccrine sweat gland
sweat/ dilute saline
Apocrine sweat gland
body odor, secrete fluid & open at hair follicle
Nails
plates of keratin
- longitudinal ridges
- pink bc of vascular epithelium below
Lunula
white semi-lunar, opaque area of proximal aspect of the nail
Cuticle
covering of the nail matrix
skin function
protection
sensation
thermo reg
absorption
Skin tear
superficial
Laceration
deep, requires stitches
Senile Purpura
so-called areas of dark red discoloration
associated with minor trauma in the elderly
Older adults skin related changes
decreased:
elasticity
hydration
secretions
thermo reg
what SPF to prevent skin cancer?
30
Pruritis
itching
Alopecia
impressive amount of hair loss
- genetics
- meds
Hirsutism
excessive hair
- PCOS
- Tumors
Jaundice
yellow skin & sclera appearance
jaundice is caused by ..
bilirubin build up
pathologic causes of jaundice
hepatic disease: cirrhosis, hepatitis
jaundice is a normal finding in…
new borns
Normal nevus appearance
tan- brown larger than back of a pencil eraser cap