Week 1 Integumentary System And Organ System

Question 1

Layers of skin

Answer 1

Epidermis - top layer
Dermis - capillaries
Hypodermis - under the skin

Question 2

Melanoma

Answer 2

Cancer of the melancytes darker part of the epidermis

Question 3

What does abcde stand for

Answer 3

Asymmetry 
Border irregularities 
Colour 
Diameter 
Evolving (changing)

Question 4

Dendritic cell

Answer 4

Protection cell of the epidermis

Question 5

Sweat glands

Answer 5

Cools gown sweat is odurless

Question 6

What is integumentary system ?

Answer 6

The epidermis

Question 7

Functions of the integumentary system

Answer 7

Body temp
Cutaneous sensation (feel when touch)
Blood reservoir
Excretion sweating

Question 8

Rule of nines means what

Answer 8

Divides the body into 11 areas each accounting for 9% of total body area plus 1% for genitals

Question 9

Three types of skin cancer

Answer 9

Basal cell carcinoma ( most common)
Squamous cell carcinoma ( second most common)
Melanoma

Question 10

Why is 3rd degree burns and burns to the face life threatening?

Answer 10

3rd burns lose fluid which contains protein and electrolytes which can lead to dehydration
Neck and face can cause swelling and hard to breath or no breathing

Question 11

What is in the epidermis and dermis layer

Answer 11

EPI - The cells include karatinocytes melanocytes dendritic cells (protective cells ) and tactile cells (touch nerve receptor )

Dermis - nerv fibres blood vessels lymphatic vessels sweat glands

Question 12

Skin colour is determined by?

Answer 12

The amount of blood pigment and oxygen level of the blood

Question 12

The epidermis provides a physical barrier largely due to the presence of ?

Answer 12

Keratin( protection cells of the epidermis )

Question 13

The dermal vascular supply ( capillaries in the dermis ) is extensive and can hold

Answer 13

5% of the body’s entire blood volume