All of Module 3 Flashcards
(53 cards)
Layers of the skin
epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
Nails
Protect the tips of fingers and toes
Sudoriferous glands
sweat glands
Sebaceous glands
oil glands
Sebum
oil
Melanin
A pigment that gives the skin its color and provides protection from UV rays
Melanocytes
cells that produce melanin
subcutaneous tissue
made mostly of adipose tissue
function of epidermis
protection from pathogens, chemicals, UV rays, and water loss
dermis
Contains blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and oil glands, nerve cells.
function of hypodermis
insulation, energy storage, and padding
types of medications absorbed through the skin
topical ointments and creams, transdermal patches
Vitamin produced when skin is exposed to UV light
Vitamin D
Contents of sweat
water, salts, and wastes
Function of sweat
Dissipates excess heat, excretes waste products, inhibits bacteria growth
Function of sebum
lubricates skin, helps to prevent bacterial growth
lesion
pathologic change of the tissue due to disease or injury
rash
an area of irritated skin
Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis)
contagious fungal infection that affects the skin on the feet
Hives (urticaria)
A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants.
Herpes
A viral infection causing small painful blisters, most commonly around the mouth or genitals
Melanoma
cancer of melanocytes in the skin
Decubitus ulcer
injury to the skin resulting from prolonged pressure
Warts
Growths on the skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus, or HPV
