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X A&P - Chp 6 - The Integumentary (Skin) Flashcards

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Epidermis

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outermost portion - epithelial cells and contains no blood vessels. nourished by capillaries in underlying dermis.

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Dermis

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framework of connective tissue and contains many blood vessels, nerve endings and glands.

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Cross Section of Skin

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see pic

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Melanocyets produce

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Melanin in the deepest layer of epidermis.

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Dermal Papillae

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finger prints, allow blood vessels to get closer to superficial cells.

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Stratum Corneum

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protective layer over finger prints.

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Areas of great heat loss

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Groin, Armpit (Axillae), Head

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Subcutaneous Layer

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aka Hypodermis/superficial fascia

connects skin to underlying muscles

made of loose connective tissue and large amounts of adipose

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Integumentary

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the name of the system that comprises the skin and all it;s associated structures.

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Sebaceous Glands

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saclike structures, oily sebum lubricates skin and hair and prevents drying.

Open into hair follicles

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Sudoriferous (Sweat) Gland

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coiled, tubelike structure located in dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Cool the body. release sweat or perspiratoin, draws heat rom skin as moisture evaporates at surface.

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Eccrine

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type of sweat gland diestributed though skin. exetnds directly to surface and opens at a pore. Sweat contains salt, minor excretory function

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Apocrine

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sweat glands located in armpits and groin area

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Arrector Pili

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this band of involuntary muscle attached to hair follicle.

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Pallor

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paleness of skin. reduced blood flow, reduction in hemoglobin, (anemia)

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cyanosis

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not enough oxygen in blood, skin takes on a blue hue

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FLushing

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redness of skin accompanied with high fever

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Erythma

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redness of skin

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Macule

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spot that is not raised or depressed. ie freckles

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Papule

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firm raise area, large firm papule is a nodule

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Vesicle

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blister or small fluid fliled sac

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Pustule

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vesicle filled with pus. vesciles infected

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BSA

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Body surface area

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Factors that affect healing

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Nutrition
Blood supply
Infection
Age

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Sunlight converts what to what?

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Cholesterol to Vit D.

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Vit necessary for

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Calcium absorption

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Functions of Skin

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Controls body temp
Protection against infection
Production of Vit D
Protection against dehydration
Collection of sensory info
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Smallest blood vessels

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Capillaries

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When capillaries dilated, we look

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Flushed
Red

More blood to surface, heat released

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What feeds the skin?

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Capillaries

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Cooling mechanisms

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Constriction of blood vessels
Dilation of blood vessels
Evaporation, perspiration

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If you are warm/hot, body needs to cool

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Capillaries dilate, blood rushes and heat released

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Necrosis

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Skin dies, turns black

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Skin image w stratum basale, dermal papillae

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My drawing

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Stratum Basale

Aka

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Stratum germinativum

Germ layer producing epidermis.
Bottom most layer of epidermis

Melanocytes in between basale cells

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Integumentary System

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Skin
Hair
Nails

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Skin layers

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Epidermis: stratum basale/germinativum
Dermis: blood vessels, nerve endings, glands (oil, sweat)

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Waterproof protein in skin

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Keratin

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Growth happens at

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Stratum basale/germinativum

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Thicker skin on palms, soles

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Stratum Corneum

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Largest to smallest

Artery ….

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Artery, arterioles, capillaries

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Suderiferous glands

Sweat

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Apocrine: arm pits, groin
Eccrine: to pores, generalized
Ceruminous: earwax
Ciliary Glands: eyelash
Mammary glands: milk, modified sweat
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Subcutaneous layer connects

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Skin to muscle

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Vernix

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Creamy covering on newborns

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Other activities of skin

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Absorb medications
Excretion: water, electrolytes (Na, K, Cl), waste
Manufacture Vit D

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Pigment in Epidermis

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Melanin: black/brown
Carotene: reddish, freckles

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Pallor

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Pale skin, reduced blood flow

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Flushing

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Redness

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Cyanosis

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Bluish color, lack of O in blood

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Yellow skin

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Jaundice

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Surface Lesions

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Macule: freckle
Papule/Vesicle: blisters
Pustule: pus cyst

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Deeper Lesions

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Excoriation: road rash
Laceration: cut
Ulcer: round lesion in skin
Fissure: crack

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Tissue repair in areas w actively dividing cells

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Epithelial tissue

Connective tissue

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Effects of Aging on Integumentary System

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Loss of subcutaneous fat
Wrinkles
Grey hair, lose melanin
Nails growing thick, horny in elderly

Nursing, LPN, Year 1 (44 decks)

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