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Skin, Hair, Nails, Temperature Flashcards

1
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What are the structure of the skin?

A

Integument or cutaneous membrane

Epidermis and dermis

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2
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What are the layers of the skin?

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Epidermis and Dermis

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3
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What is in the epidermis layer?

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Stratum basale layer

Stratum Corneum layer

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4
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What does the stratum basale layer do?

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Pushing older cells towards the surface

Cells begin to die and become keratinized

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5
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What does the stratum Corneum layer do?

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Surface layer of dead, flattened, keratinized cells

Being sloughed off as dander

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6
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What is the dermis layer?

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Connective tissue holding body together
Collagen and elastin fiber is contained
Contains blood vessel, nervous tissue, and some muscle tissue

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7
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Skin tells a story by?

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Mirrors stress levels
Response to chronic irritation
Drug reaction are often revealed

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8
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Subcutaneous layer is?

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Lies underneath skin, but not part of skin
Loose connective and adipose tissue
Insulates body from extreme temperature changes

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9
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Name two pigments and the condition that determines skin color

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Melanin and carotene

Condition of the amount of blood from the dermis determines the skin color

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10
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Name three hairless parts of the body

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Lips, bottom of hand, bottom of foot, and nipples

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11
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Why do we have hair

A

To keep us warm and protect us

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12
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What is the hair shaft made of?

A

Dead keratinized cells

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13
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What causes grey hair?

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Absence of melanin produces white hair

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14
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What produce red hair?

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Genetically controlled and determined by amount of melanin mixed with iron

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15
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Hair growth is influenced by what hormones?

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Estrogen and testrogen

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16
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The protein found in hair is called?

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Keratinized

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17
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What time of day is the body temperature highest?

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Highest in the afternoon

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18
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What time of day is body temperature lowest?

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Lowest in the early morning

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19
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What is consider normal temperature?

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98.6 •F

20
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What percentage of heat loss occurs through the skin?

A

80% through the skin

21
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What percentage of heat loss occurs through the lungs?

A

20% respiratory system

22
Q

Name four ways to lose heat

A

Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Evaporation

23
Q

What is the “rule of nines”? How is it determined?

A

Determined the extent of body surface that is burned, so that fluids can be replaced

24
Q

Which degree burns are considered partial-thickness?

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First degree and second degree

25
Q

How is third degree burn is not painful?

A

Sensory receptors are destroyed to not feel pain

26
Q

Heat related condition ranked in order

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  1. Heat syncope
  2. Heat cramps
  3. Heat exhaustion
  4. Heat stroke
27
Q

Why is Escher a serious problem?

A

Cutting blood flow off and traps bacteria and secretes toxins

28
Q

Name three insults to the skin

A

Drying effects of soap and water
UV radiation
Friction
Numerous bumps

29
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Name two elderly skin concerns

A

Bruises more easily
drier
easily injured
slower to heal

30
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Name five structures found in the dermis

A

Sweat gland, sebaceous gland, adipose tissue, nerve ending

31
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Define dermatology

A

The study of skin and skin disorder

32
Q

The body thermostat is called

A

Hypothalamus

33
Q

A higher core temperature can be found in the

A

Cranial cavity

34
Q

What does dilated blood vessels do?

A

Increase body temperature

35
Q

What muscle activity causes shivering which in turns warm body?

A

Skeletal

36
Q

What occurs when there is a decline in body temperature?

A

Arrector pili

37
Q

What degree burn forms blisters?

A

Second degree

38
Q

What are the functions of the skin?

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Retain water and electrolytes
Excretes water, salt, and urea
Regulates body temperature
Keeps harmful substances out of the body
Makes vitamin D
39
Q

what is the outermost covering of the lungs called?

A

parietal pleura

40
Q

what part of the hearts membrane that attaches the heart to the chest walls?

A

parietal pericardium

41
Q

The innermost lining of the abdominopelvic cavity is

A

visceral peritaneum

42
Q

what is the Serous membrane that lines the walls of the thoracic cavity is called?

A

parietal pleura

43
Q

what can be found between the parietal and visceral layers of a serous membrane?

A

Serous fluid

44
Q

What is the inner layer of the covering around the heart called?

A

Visceral pericardium

45
Q

What is the lining found around your stomach and intestines called?

A

Visceral peritaneum

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