L1 Flashcards

1
Q

Epidermis and dermis is part of what membrane

A

Cutaneous membrane

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2
Q

What is the term used for both hair nails and exocrine glands all together

A

Accessory structures

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3
Q

The integumentary system includes:

Sweat glands
oil glands
nails
hair
layers of skin
cutaneous membrane
skin pathogens
sensory receptors

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4
Q

Is the largest organ in the body this protects the body from foreign agents and dreams can sense temperature paint touch and pressure

A

The skin

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5
Q

What is the surface area of the skin

A

25 square feet

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6
Q

The integumentary system first line of defense is protecting us against what

A

Bacteria and viruses

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7
Q

The integumentary system first line of defense protects underlying structures from what

A

Ultraviolet radiation and dehydration

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8
Q

The skin also helps with body temperature regulation what does it do when it gets too hot

A

Dermal blood vessels dilate and vessels carry more blood to surface so sheet can escape

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9
Q

The skin also helps with body temperature regulation what does it do if the body gets too cold

A

Dermal blood vessels constrict to prevent heat from escaping

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10
Q

This is a function of integumentary system that is needed for calcium absorption

A

Vitamin d production

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11
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This is a function of integumentary system a small amounts of waste products are lost through perspiration

A

Excretion

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12
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The functions of integumentary system

A

Protection
vitamin d production
body temperature regulation
excretion

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13
Q

The structure of the skin

A

Epidermis dermis hypodermis

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14
Q

Medically known as tinea pedis caused by a fungal infection thrives in warm moist area contagious by contact

A

Athlete’s foot

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15
Q

Inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands caused by bacterial infection

A

Boils and carbuncles

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16
Q

Caused by the herpes simplex virus can remain dormant for extended periods of time

A

Cold sores

17
Q

Caused by bacterial infection (staph) contagious common in elementary children

A

Impetigo

18
Q

Contact dermatitis exposure to substances cause an allergic reaction

A

Allergies

19
Q

Chronic autoimmune condition can be disfiguring attacks are often triggered by trauma infection stress or hormonal changes

A

Psoriasis

20
Q

Tissue damage and cell death caused by heat electricity uv radiations

A

Burn

21
Q

This is a degree of burn that only affects the superficial epidermis

A

First degree burn

22
Q

This is a degree of burn in which epidermis and upper dermis are damaged

A

Second degree burn

23
Q

This is the degree of burn in which it destroys the entire skin layer and the skin is gray white or black may appear waxy orchard minimal pain at first due to nerve damage

A

Third-degree burns

24
Q

Burns are considered critical if

over 25% of the body has ____
over 10% of the body have____

A

Second degree burns
third-degree burns

25
Q

Two types of cancer abnormal cells

A

Benign and malignant

26
Q

This is a type of cancer abnormal cell mass where the cell does not spread and it is encapsulated

A

Benign

27
Q

This is the type of cancer abnormal cell mass where the cell is metastasized or move to other parts of the body and it is the most common type of cancer

A

Malignant

28
Q

This is a type of skin cancer where it is least malignant most common type and arises from stratum basal

A

Basal cell carcinoma

29
Q

This is a type of skin cancer where it arises from stratum spinosum metastasize to lymph nodes and early removal allows for good chance of a cure

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

30
Q

This is a type of skin cancer where it is the deadly type of skin cancer it is a cancer of melanocytes metastasized rapidly to lymph and blood vessels you can detect it by using the abcd rule

A

Malignant melanoma

31
Q

A- asymmetry
B- border
C- colour
D- Diameter
E- Evolving

A