chapter 6 part 5 Flashcards
(31 cards)
what are the tactile sensory functions
meissner’s corpuscles and pacinian corpuscles
function of thermoreceptors
detect heat or cold
function of
nociceptors
detect pain
detect pressure and vibration
lamellated corpuscles
keep the body cool
sweat (thermoregulation)
aids absorption of calcium from foods in gastrointestinal tract
vitamin d
necessary for bone growth and immune function
vitamin d
it activates the precursor molecule to initiate vitamin d synthesis
uv rays
bones are weak due to lack of ___
calcium
weak bones may develop into what (in adults)
osteomalacia
skin is highly vulnerable to
injuries
wound healing may lead to
scars, loss of accessory structures, and tissue may have different texture or consistency
occur when damage is caused by heat, radiation, electricity, or chemicals
burns
burn that only affect the dermis
first degree
burn that affect epidermis and dermis
second degree
burn that affect epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
third degree
used to estimate burns
rule of nines
head and neck
9%
upper limbs
9% each
trunk
36%
genitallia
1%
lower limbs
18% each
process of wound healing
blood clotting, fibroblasts produce new collagen (granulation tissue), regeneration of epidermis
three forms of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma
