Week 6 Flashcards

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Identify the term that refers to the concentric rings found within compact bone.

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Lamaellae

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Examine the ABCD (or ABCDE) rule related to potential skin cancer signs. Which abbreviation illustrates the idea that one potential sign of skin cancer is a rough edge around a mole.

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B

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Identify the deepest layer of the skin.

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Adipose Tissue

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Identify the INCORRECT pairing between definition and the technical term.
A. Epiphyses are the ends of the long bones that are wider than the middle of the bone.

B. Articular cartilage is composed of hyaline cartilage and is found at the ends of long bones.

C. Sharpey fibers are the collagen fibers that connect the periosteum to the underlying bone matrix.

D. The epiphyseal plate is a cartilage growth plate within the long bones.

E. The medullary cavity is filled with red bone marrow.

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E. The medullary cavity is filled with red bone marrow.

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What is an alternative term for spongy bone?

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Cancellous bone.

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What degree of burn severity is associated with a lack of sensation?

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Third Degree Burns

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The special category of bones known as sesamoid best fit into what broader category of bones?

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Short Bones

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Which layer of the epidermis is only present in thick skin?

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stratum Lucidum

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Identify the structure(s) that have keratin as a major component of their structure.

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Eyelashes
Nails
Hair
Epidermis
Eyebrows

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Which aspect of the dangers of burns can lead to circulatory shock?

A. Fluid and plasma leak from damaged tissues.

B. Decreased urine production by the kidneys.

C. Scarring of the surface tissues.
Reduced circulation within the tissue damaged by burns.

D. Infection due to damaged tissues reducing surface barriers.

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A. Fluid and plasma leak from damaged tissues.

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What is the technical name for the breastbone?

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Sternum

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Examine the case study (#4 titled Burns) and address this question. What region of Bill’s body had 3rd degree burns?

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Bill’s arms

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Which layer of the epidermis contains organelles that are degenerating.

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Stratum Granulosum

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What is the function of the arrector pili?

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It elevates the hair associated with the skin in cold environments or in response to scary incidents.

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Identify the job of the bone that describes the process of hematopoiesis.

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Blood Cell Formation

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What skin associated condition involves a possible autoimmune reaction to one’s own collagen?

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Systemic lupus erythematosus.

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Identify the layer of epidermis that contains keratin for waterproofing and is comprised of metabolically inactive (dead) cells.

A. Stratum Basale.
B. Stratum corneum.
C. Stratum spinosum.
D. Stratum lucidum.
E. Stratum granulosum

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B. Stratum corneum.

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Identify the top three chemical components found in bone

A. Calcium, carbonate, and sodium.
B. Calcium, carbonate, and magnesium.
C. Calcium, phosphate, and magnesium.
D. Phosphate, calcium, and carbonate.
E. Calcium, phosphate, and carbonate

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E. Calcium, phosphate, and carbonate

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What type of cell in the bone is associated with the breakdown of bone tissue?

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Osteoclasts

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When the body is in anatomical position, identify the bone within the limbs that is on the lateral side of another long bone within the same region of that limb.
A. Fibula.
B. Humerus.
C. Tibia.
D. Femur.
E. Ulna.

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A. Fibula.

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What type of tissue is associated with the papillary dermal layer?

A. Loose reticular connective tissue.
B. Irregular dense connective tissue.
C. Loose adipose connective tissue.
D. Loose areolar connective tissue.
E. Fibrocartilage connective tissue

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D. Loose areolar connective tissue.

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In compact bone what term refers to the space where osteocytes are located?

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Lacunae

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As we get old, gelatinous marrow will replace which form of bone marrow?

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Yellow bone marrow.

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A patient is admitted to the hospital for burns on the anterior surface of the torso, anterior surface of the right arm, and anterior as well as posterior surface of the left arm, how much of the body is covered in burns?

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31.5%

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Identify the mitotically active layer of the epidermis.
Stratum Basale
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Which layer of the dermis contains the feature known as flexure lines?
Reticular
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Locations of Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
Kidney Tubules Ducts of glands Small glands Ovaries - surface
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Locations of Loose Areolar Connective Tissue
Under Skin Fascia around blood vessels, nerves, muscles
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Locations of Simple Squamous Epithelium
Kidney Glomureli Lungs - Alveoli - airsacs Lining of heart, blood, lymphatic vessels Lining of Ventral body cavity
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Locations of Dense Regular Connective Tissue
Tendons - muscle to bone Ligaments - bone to bone Aponeuroses - Wider band of connection to muscle
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Locations of Elastic Cartilage Connective Tissue
External Ear Epiglottis
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Functions of Blood Connective Tissue
Transports (gases, nutrients, hormones, defense)
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Locations of Simple Columnar Epithelium
Digestive tract - no cilia Gall bladder Excretory ducts of glands bronchi - ciliated uterine tubes - ciliated
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Locations of Dense Elastic Connective Tissue
Arteries Lungs Bronchioles
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Locations of Smooth Muscle
Walls of visceral organs
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Locations of Loose Areolar Connective Tissue
Under skin
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Functions of Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
Secretion and Absorption
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Description of Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
Single Layer cube-like cells; Large spherical central nuclei
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Functions of Simple Columnar
Absorption & Secretion of mucus and enzymes Can be ciliated (propels mucus or reproductive)
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Single Layer, tall cells, round/oval nuclei Some have cilia Some have mucus-secreting goblet cells (unicellular glands)
Simple Columnar Epithelium
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Locations of Pseudostratified Columnar
digestive tract - no cilia sperm ducts & large glands Ciliated trachea & upper respiratory
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Functions of Pseudostratified Columnar
Secretion (mucus) propulsion of mucus by cilia
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Name of tissue that has thick membranes with many layers. Basal cells are cuboidal or columnar Apical cells are flattened in keratinized
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
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Functions of Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Protection of underlying tissue - abrasion
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Locations of stratified squamous epithelium
non keratinized - moist linings of esophagus, mouth, vagina. keratinized - epidermis
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Layer of epithelial tissue that is metabolically active and undergoing mitosis
Basal cells of stratified squamous
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Fibrous protein of hair, nails, epithelial cells of skin. strength & limits dehydration
Keratin
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Epithelial tissue that resembles stratified squamous and stratified columnar
Transitional epithelium
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Locations of Transitional Epithelium
Bladder linings of ureter urethra
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Functions of Transitional Epithelium
stretches and permits distention
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A gland that releases hormones to blood
endocrine gland
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A gland that releases substances to surface
exocrine gland
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What type of glands secrete their products by exocytosis?
Merocrine gland
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What type of glands is when the entire secretory cell ruptures, releasing secretions and dead cell fragments?
Holocrine Glands
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Locations of merocrine glands
pancreas sweat salivary glands
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Locations of holocrine glands
sebaceous glands
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Functions of Loose Reticular Connective Tissue
Filter Fluids Framework for lymphoid organs
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Locations of Loose Reticular Connective Tissue
Spleen lymph nodes bone marrow
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Functions of Loose Areolar Connective Tissue
related to fibers collagen for strength elastic for flexibility
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Locations of Loose Areolar Connective Tissue
Under Skin Fascia around blood vessels, nerves, and muscles
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Functions of Dense Regular Connective Tissue
Fibers are strong and run in one direction nuclei run in parallel lines along fiber lines
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Locations of Dense Regular Connective Tissue
Tendons Ligaments Aponeuroses
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Functions Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
Full of dense collagen fibers running in multiple directions
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Locations of Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
Dermis of skin - deep layer Digestive tract Fibrous capsules of organs and joints
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Functions of Dense Elastic Connective Tissue
Recoil
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Locations of Dense Elastic Connective Tissue
Arteries Lungs Bronchioles
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Functions of Hyaline Cartilage Connective Tissue
Hyaline means glass - no fibers. No nerves or direct blood supply Connects, pads, flexible structure
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Locations of Hyaline Cartilage Connective Tissue
Embryonic skeleton Ends of Long bones Costal Cartilage Nose Trachea Bronchiole Tree
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Functions of Elastic Cartilage Connective Tissue
Structural support and protection
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Locations of Elastic Cartilage Connective Tissue
External Ear Epiglottis
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Functions of Fibrocartilage Connective Tissue
Tensile strength Absorbs compressive shock
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Locations of Fibrocartilage Connective Tissue
Intervertebral discs Pubic Symphysis Discs of knee joint
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Functions of Compact Bone Connective tissue
support protection facilitate movement making blood cells storage for fats and minerals
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Functions of Blood Connective Tissue
Transport gases, nutrients, hormones, defense
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Function of Nervous Tissue
Communication Regulation and control of body processes
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Creates the fibers that hangout in the matrix
fibroblasts
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Creates the bony tissue, the ossified tissue of the bone
Osteoblasts
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Builds the physical structure of the matrix like cartilage
Chondrablasts
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Cutaneous Membrane
Skin
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An epithelial membrane that lines all the open and hollow areas of our body that are open to the outside
Mucosae
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Epithelial Membranes that are in a closed ventral body cavity
Serous
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________serosae that lines the internal body walls
Parietal serosae
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________serosae that covers internal organs
Visceral serosae
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Three stages of Epithelial Repair
Inflammation Organization Regeneration
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4 signs of inflammation
Redness Heat Swelling Pain
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What happens in the inflammatory stage
=Severed blood vessels send out inflammatory signals -Local vessels become leaky (WBCs, fluid, proteins seep out) -Clotting occurs -scab forms when surface dries
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What happens in the Organization stage
- Restores the blood supply - Clot is replaced by granulation tissue which restores the vascular supply - Fibroblasts produce collagen fibers that bridge the gap - Macrophages phagocytize cell debris - Surface epithelial cells multiply and migrate over the granulation tissue - Mitosis
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What happens during regeneration stage
Fibrosed area matures and contracts - Epithelium thickens - Fully regenerated epithelium with an underlying area of scar tissue results
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Which type of tissue is voluntarily contracted
Skeletal muscle
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Which tissue type is made through hematopoiesis
Blood connective tissue
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Which type of tissue sends and receives signals
Nervous Tissue
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Which type of tissue controls vessel diameter
Smooth muscle
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Which tissue type has glial (support) cells?
Nervous tissue
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Which tissue type allows for difusion
Simple Squamous Epithelium
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Which tissue type provides insulation
Loose Adipose Connective Tissue
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What factors affect tissue repair
Age Circulation Nutrition - micronutrients - vitamins
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What are the skins three regions
Epidermis Dermis Fascia
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Skins Functions
Sensation Protection (physical and prevents water loss) Vitamin D production Regulation of body temperature Waste Disposal Blood reservoir
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What is Hypodermis
superficial fascia not part of the skin mostly adipose tissue
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What is Fascia
thin connective tissue surrounding and holding organs and tissues in place
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Can Lucy Give Some Blood
stratum: Corneum Lucidum Granulosum Spinosum Basale
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stratum Corneum
Has 20-30 layers of dead cells Keratin - waterproofing Thickest of all the layers
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stratum Lucidum
2-3 layers ONLY IN THICK SKIN of the palmar and plantar
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stratum Granulosum
3-5 layers Flattened cells - drying out Organelles are deteriorating -(granules)
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stratum Spinosum
several layers Has more dendritic cells (WBCs) than basale Cells become connected by desmosomes Keratinocytes -thick pre-keratin fibers
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stratum Basale
AKA germinativum 10-25% of cells are melanocytes Basement layer Has some Dendritic (WBCs) cells
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Papillary layer of the dermis is .....
the superficial layer small layer
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What are found in the Papillary Layer of the dermis
Areolar C.T - blood vessels, pain and touch receptors Friction Ridges
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What are Friction Ridges
Epidermal ridges of the Papillary of the Dermis Fingerprints Facilitates grabbing
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Reticular layer of the Dermis is....
Deeper layer of the Dermis Larger Layer
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How much of the Dermis is Reticular
80%
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What type of connective tissue is the reticular layer of the dermis
Irregular Dense Connective Tissue Fibers are running in multiple directions Strong
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Where do you find flexure lines
in the Reticular layer of the dermis
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What are flexure lines
dermal folds at or near joints where dermis is tightly secured to deeper structures
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Functions of the flexure lines
Holds in place Allows Mobility
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Example location of flexure lines
palms of hands
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What are the three layers of keratinized cells projecting from the hair follicles
Medulla (middle) Cortex (Core) Cuticle (outside layer)
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Where are the appendages of the skin located
In the dermis of the skin Where it is metabolically active
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Portion within the follicle
Root metabolically active
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Portion extending beyond the skin
Shaft
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Arrector Pili
Smooth Muscle Emotional - scared Regulation of body heat
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What are the Appendages of the skin
eyebrows eyelashes hair nails oil glands sweat glands
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What kind of keratin do nails contain
Hard Keratin
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Sebaceous (Oil) glands are ....
simple branched alveolar glands
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What do sebaceous glands secrete
sebum (oily substance) Associated with hair and skin - softening
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What is the name of the sweat glands
Sudoriferous glands
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A type of sweat gland that does not lose cytoplasm
eccrine glands
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What is sweat
hypotonic filtrate of blood for exocytosis
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Sweat mostly contains
water salts urea uric acid amino acid sugars lactic acid ascorbic acid
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What is sweat's function
to prevent overheating Respond to emotional stress
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Three types of Sudoriferous glands (sweat glands)
Eccrine glands Ceruminous Mammary
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Where are ceruminous glands found
in the lining if the external ear canal
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What does the ceruminous gland secrete
secretion mixes with sebum (oil) to form CERUMEN = earwax
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What is thought to be the function of cerumen
deter insects block entry of foreign material
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What type of sudoriferous gland secretes milk
Mammary gland
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Pigmentation - bronzing of skin issue
excess melanin may signal adrenal gland tumor
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Paleness or redness of skin may signal
low BP anemia heat stroke
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Cyanosis --
blue color low in oxygen shows in fingers, face, lips, tip of nose
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What is it called - you do not have enough RBCs for normal oxygen delivery. You feel lethargic
Anemia
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What is Jaundice
yellow coloration due to build of bile products from liver or gallbladder
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Bilirubin is a break down of
hemoglobin
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Inflammation of sebaceous glands
Acne
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Staph or strep infection
Impetigo
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itching & silver scaling due to too rapid cell division
Psoriasis
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Bedsores resulting from the destruction of skin tissues due to pressure, reduced blood flow & death of skin
Decubitus Ulcers
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Damage to skin by ultraviolet exposure
Sunburn
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Autoimmune disease, possibly reaction to body’s own collagen
Systemic Lupus erythematosus (LUPUS
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Proliferation of skin cells due to viral infection
Warts
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Measle type causing damage to fetus
rubella
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Dormant chickenpox virus reactivates causing lesions on nerve lines
shingles
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Hereditary skin lesions in patches triggered by environmental events
Eczema
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Lesions at the mouth & mucous membrane via herpes simplex 1 virus.
Cold Sores
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Most common form of skin cancer; a malignancy of the basal cell layer of the epidermis
Basal cell carcinoma
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Itching, burning, and inflammation due to allergy, infection, and stress
Hives
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Infection of Connective Tissue with severe inflammation of both the dermis and hypodermis (subcutaneous) layers of the skin.
Cellulitis
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A generic term for a skin inflammation
Dermatitis
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A fluid-filled pocket that develops between the dermis and epidermis; due to damaged capillaries.
blister
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A highly infectious fungal infection nourished by dead surface skin cells and the urea in sweat.
ringworm
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Malignancy especially of melanocytes (mole) very aggressive
melanoma
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Area damaged by scraping or wearing away
abrasion
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Very regular cut made by a sharp object Knife or glass
incision
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Deep cut or tear in skin Irregular cut
laceration
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Small hole in a structure
puncture
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The action of pulling or tearing away
avulsion
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ABCD - mole
Asymmetry Border Irregularity Color Diameter
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Dangers of burns include 5 things
1. Fluid and plasma protein loss which can lead to circulatory shock 2. Infection 3. Reduced circulation in damaged area 4. decreased urine production (renal Failure) 5. scarring
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What leads to circulatory shock
fluid and plasma protein loss
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What causes renal failure
decreased urine production not able to clean the blood
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Three classification of burns
1st degree 2nd degree 3rd degree
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Burn - epidermis only, pain, and redness
First Degree
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Burn - epidermis and some of dermis Blistering, edema, pain
Second degree
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Burn - destruction of dermis & epidermis, charring, no sensation
Third degree
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Burn - single layer
1st degree
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Burn - partial thickness
2nd degree
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Burn - full thickness
3rd degree
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Treatment of Burns
1. clean and removal of dead tissue (debridement) 2. replace lost fluids & electrolytes 3. Cover wound, graft to repair, artificial skin (collagen sheets), skin gun
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Rule of 9s
Anterior -- 1. head - 4 1/2 % 2-3. arm - 4 1/2% 4. Trunk - 18% 5-6 Leg - 9% 7. Perineum - 1%
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Functions of bone
Support for the body and soft organs Protection Movement -Levers for muscle action Storage - fat, calcium, phosphorous Red Blood cell formation
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Chemical Matrix of the bone
Hydroxyapatites = 85% Calcium Carbonate = 10%
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Classifications of bones by shapes
Long bones Short bones (and sesamoid bones) Flat bones Irregular bones
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Long Bones
longer than they are wide Arms - ulna (medial), radius (lateral), humerus Legs - tibia (medial) , fibula lateral), femur
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Short Bones
Cubed Shaped bones in wrists and ankles Sesamoid bones - within tendons - patella
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Flat bones
thin, flat, slightly curved skull pelvic girdle sternum
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Irregular bones
Complicated Bones Vertebrae
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Bone Textures
Compact bone Spongy (cancellous) bone
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Another name for spongy bone
cancellous
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Spongy bone is
honeycomb of trabeculae (not open space)
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Compact bone is
dense outer layer of bone Osteons
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Trabeculae
is the bony part of the honeycomb structure of spongy bone
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Periosteum
Outside wrapping around the bone Dense irregular fibrous sheath Collagen fibers continuous with tendons Collagen fibers penetrate bony matrix Sharpey fibers connecting to the core of the bone
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Structure of a long bone
1. Diaphysis (shaft) 2. Epiphyses - ends of the bone
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Diaphysis
Inside the shaft Compact bone surrounds Medullar (open space) Cavity in adults contains fat Yellow marrow
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Epiphyses
1. Expanded ends of long bones will flare out 2. Inside you see - Spongy bone interior (trabeculae) - red bone marrow, fatty tissues in adults 3. Epiphyseal line (ossified Bone) (growth plate sealed) 4. Epiphyseal plate (hyaline cartilage) Growth plate - allows for growth 5. Articular (hyaline) Cartilage on joint surfaces End of long bones Allows for articulation, padding, protection as you move around Smooth
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Osteogenic
stem cells
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Osteoblasts
builders
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Osteocytes
blasts that were mineralized over and trapped in the matrix
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Osteoclasts
Bone Breakers
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Haversian system or Osteon
A set of concentric rings that help create the real strength in the compact bone
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Each of these rings of the matrix is called a
Lamellae
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Osteocytes live ....
in between the lamellae in spaces called Lacunae
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Lacunae - think of it as
an address and the osteocyte lives inside
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Within the Haversian system, there is an open space called the
Central Canal or Haversian Canal. An open space that is not empty Contains blood vessels and nerves running through it
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Osteocytes need nourishment
In order to receive nutrients, these osteocytes, held inside the Lacunae, will receive blood supply from the main blood vessel in the central canal through another structure called the Canaliculi
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Canaliculi -
Connects from the HAVERSIAN CANAL To the LACUNAE Where the Osteocytes live
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bone of the spongy bone
Trabeculae aligns along lines of stress
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Bone Marrow
Red Yellow Gelatinous
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Osteon =
structural unit of compact bone
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Lamallae =
rings of bone matrix (columns)
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Haversian Canal =
blood vessels and nerves
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Where is red and yellow bone marrow located in the long bone
Red = epiphysis (spongy bone) Yellow = diaphysis (medullar cavity or endosteum)
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Two structures involving keratin
nails hair skin eye lashes eyebrows
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Glands in the ear
Ceruminous
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The oil gland name and secretion
Sebaceous (sebum -oil)
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Mammary glands are specialized ...
sweat glands
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Smooth muscle to raise hair
arrector pilli
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two things to form wax in ears
Sebaceous (sebum - oil) Ceruminous
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Technical term for sweat gland
Sudoriferous (eccrine)
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Intercalated discs
Connections between cardiac muscle cells
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Framework for for lymphoid organs
Loose Reticular Connective Tissue
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Can reduce risk of respiratory infection
Ciliated Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
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Visible in cardiac and skeletal muscle histology
Striations
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Tendons are made of
Dense Regular Connective Tissue
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Holocrine is what type of gland
Sebaceous gland
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What in tissue creates thicker membranes able to deal with abrasion
Stratified
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Has few cells, separated by matrix
Connective Tissue
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External Ear and Epiglottis
Elastic Cartilage Connective Tissue
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What type of tissue is critical in gas exchange
Simple squamous epithelium
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Meissner's corpuscles =
sense of fine touch
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Carotene (from carrots) is in what layer of dermis
stratum corneum
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Papillary layer contains
Areolar C. T. Blood vessels Pain and touch receptors Epidermal Ridges (fingerprints)
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Reticular Layer contains
Flexure lines
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What layer of dermis Mitotically active melanocytes immune cells
stratum Basale
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What layer of dermis only presents in thick skin 2-3 layers
stratum Lucidum
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What layer of dermis Flattened cells Organelles deteriorating 3-5 layers
stratum Granulosum
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What layer has Keratin = water proof Dead 20-30 layers
stratum Corneum
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What dermis Layer has Keratinocytes thick fibers of pre-keratin
stratum Spinosum
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What passes through the intervertebral foramen
Spinal cord 🡪 vertebral foramen/vertebral canal
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what passes through the vertebral foramen or vertebral canal?
spinal nerves through the intervertebral foramen
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The spinous process is ____ relative to the body of the vertebrae
Posterior
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The pedicle is __ relative to the lamina.
Anterior
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The lamina is ____ relative to the transverse process.
medial
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The atlas is ______ relative to the axis.
superior
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What are the major divisions of the vertebral column & how many bones are present within each region?
Cervical = 7, Thoracic = 12, Lumbar = 5, Sacral = 5 fused & Coccyx = 4 fused
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) If you needed to identify an individual vertebrae as belonging to one of the above mentioned regions of the vertebral column what types of features would help you do this identification? (i.e. how are the vertebrae visually distinct?)
Cervical – small, delicate, Thoracic – pointy & thin spinous process, Lumbar = thicker/stubbier & sacral & coccyx = fused
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What is ‘costal cartilage’ and what role does it play in helping to create the bony protection of the thoracic cavity?
C.C. = cartilage attaching ribs to sternum & enclosing the thoracic cavity