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Functions of the integumentary system

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-protection
-excretion
-maintenance of body temperature
-production of melanin
-production of keratin
-synthesis of vitamin D
-storage of lipids
- detection of touch, pressure, pain, and temperature stimuli

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what are the 3 protection barriers the skin has

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-chemical
-physical
-biological

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Chemical barriers

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include skin secretions and melanin

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The low pH of skin acts as an ACID MANTLE which

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retards BACTERIAL MULTIPLICATION

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DERMICIDIN in sweat……

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and BACTERIAL SUBSTANCES in sebum kill many bacteria

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Skin cells secrete NATURAL ANTIBIOTICS called

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DEFENSINS

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Injured skin cells produce PROTECTIVE PEPTIDES called

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CATHELICIDINS

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Physical Barriers

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provided by interlocking continuity and KERATINIZATION of epithelial cells

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Melanin
(physical barrier)

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provides a chemical pigment shield to prevent UV damage to skin cells

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Dendritic Cells
(Biological barrier)

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active elements of the immune system

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Dermal macrophages (biological barrier)

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dispose of viruses and bacteria

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DNA
(biological barrier)

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an effective biologically based sunscreen; electrons in DNA molecules absorb UV radiation

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Body temperature regulation

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dermal blood vessels and sweat glands help regulate body temperature

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When the body temperature rises the nervous system stimulates

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Vasodilation and sweat glands get into vigorous secretory activity

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In cold environment it causes vasoconstriction which

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helps conserve body heat

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Exteroceptors

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Skin is richly supplied with cutaneous sensory receptors

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Meissner’s corpuscles and tactile discs

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for light touch

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Merkel disks

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touch

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Krause end bulbs

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touch

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root hair plexus

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touch

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ruffini endings

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pressure

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pacinian corpuscles

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deep pressure

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free nerve ending

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for pain

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Metabolic functions

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a modified cholesterol in the skin is converted to a VITAMIN D precursor through the action of sunlight

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Blood reservoir
The dermal vascular supply is extensive and can hold about 5% of the body entire blood flow
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Excretion
Eliminates limited amounts if Nitrogen containing wastes and salts in the sweat
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what is excreted
-Urea -Uric acid -Ammonia -NaCl in sweat
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The skin is composed of the two layers ___
-Epidermis - Dermis and sometimes Hypodermis
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Epidermis
composed of epithelial cells (outermost protective shield of the body)
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Dermis
The bulk of the skin, tough and leathery mostly composed of dense connective tissue
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Hypodermis
Subcutaneous tissue also called Subcutaneous fat -shock absorber and insulator to reduce heat loss
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The most important cell population of the epidermis are
Keratinocytes
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Keratinocytes
produces keratin, the fibrous protein that gives the epidermis its protective properties
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Melanocytes
Synthesize the pigment melanin
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Melanin
produced by the melanocyte is primarily made from amino acid tyrosine
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Thick skin
covers areas subject to abrasions such as palms, finer and toes, sole of the feet - contains stratum lucidum
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The epidermis consists of five layers what are they from deep to superficial (base to top most)
- Stratum basale -stratum spinosum -stratum granulosum -stratum lucidum -stratum corneum
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Thin skin
covers the rest of the body - does not have stratum lucidum
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stratum means
layer
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stratum basale
deepest epidermal layer
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stratum spinosum (prickly layer)
keratinocytes in this layer appear to have spines and cause them to be called prickle cells
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stratum granulosum (granular layer)
-one to five cell layers thick -process of keratinization begins
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stratum lucidum (clear layer)
-visible only in thick skin -consists of 2 or 3 rows of clear, dead keratinocytes
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Stratum corneum (horny layer)
- 20-30 layers thick accounts for at least 3/4 of the epidermal thickness -Keratin in these cells protect the skin from abrasion and penetration and waterproofs it
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Cells of the dermis are
fibroblasts, macrophages, and occasional mast cells and white blood cells
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Dermis has two layers called
-Papillary layer - reticular layer
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Papillary layer (upper dermal region)
has peg-like projections from its surface called DERMAL PAPILLAE that indent the overlaying epidermis
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In thick skin these dermal papillae cause
the overlying epidermis to form epidermal ridges or friction ridges
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Our fingertips leave identifying films of sweat called
fingerprints
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Blood flows to dermis and epidermis through the
papillary plexus and the vascularity is reflected in the skin color
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cyanosis
the surface of the skin has a bluish color
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more blood flow to region results in
red color
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less blood flow to region results in
pale color
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lower oxygen levels makes hemoglobin
darker red
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Oil (sebaceous glands)
produce oile (sebum) a lipid substance
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what is acne
when glands get blocked and infected
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What are the two types of sweat glands
Eccrine and Apocrine glands
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Eccrine or Merocrine Glands
The duct opens on the skin surface in sweat pores
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Apocrine sweat glands
-numerous in the axillary and anogenital areas -larger than eccrine glands, but their ducts empty into hair follicles
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Ceruminous glands
Produce cerumen (earwax)
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Mammary glands
a type of modified sweat glands that secrete milk
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The part of the hair above the skin surface is called the
shaft
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the part of the hair below the skin surface is called the
root
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structure of the nail
-free edge -body -root -cuticle -lunula
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What are the types of burns
-Thermal -electrical -chemical -radiation
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In adults volume of fluid loss can be estimated by computing the percentage of body surface burned using the
RULE OF NINES
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For RULE OF NINES the body is divided into
11 areas
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Burns are classified according to their
severity or depth
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first-degree burns
only epidermis is damaged -sunburn
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second-degree burns
epidermis and upper dermis are damages -Blisters form
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1st and 2nd degree burns are referred to as
partial thickness burns
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Third-degree burns
destroys entire thickness of skin - referred to as full-thickness burns
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Burns are considered critical if
-Over 25% of the body has 2nd degree burns -over 10% of the body has 3rd degree burns
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Facial burns are particularly dangerous due to
Laryngeal edema which lead to swelling of larynx and suffocation due to obstruction to the passage of air
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Cancer is classified in two ways
benign or malignant
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benign
does not metastasize
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malignant
metastasizes to other parts of the body
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Basal cell carcinoma
-least malignant and most common type (80%) -occurs most often in sun exposed areas of the face
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squamous cell carcinoma
-2nd most common skin cancer -scalp, ears, dorsum of hands
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Key to survival is early detection
ABCDE rule
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ABCDE rule
A= asymmetry B= Border irregularity C=different colors in pigmented area D= diameter E= elevation above skin surface

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