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| Malignant keratinocytes in outer layer of epidermis. Does not metastasize. |
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| Contagious. Parasite infection. Are invisible to the eye, cause skin lesions called scabies. Common locations are the groin, axillary, anteriour elbows, between fingers, and in skin folds. Spread thru personal contact. |
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| Contagious. Bacterial infection with lesions around nose, mouth, and ear canals. Can spread to any skin area. |
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| Contagious. Viral infection. Typically called cold sores or fever blisters. Located on lips, facial area, or oral cavity. They may erupt during times of lowered immunity, or prolonged sun exposure. |
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| TINEA PEDIS (ATHLETE'S FOOT) |
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| Contagious. Fungal. Concentrated on skin between toes. Signs include buring, itching, cracking, and/or peeling skin. Can live under the toenails. |
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| Contagious. Infection of the subcutaneous layer of skin, gland, or hair follicle. Looks like acne, but is bigger. Occurs singly. |
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Thoracic Duct: covers 3/4 of the body
Right Lymphatic Duct: covers 1/4 of the body |
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| Contagious. Located on the foot. Can grow inward and cause pain during walking. |
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| Contagious. Parasite infection. Arthropod that lives in head hair and sucks blood from scalp. Can be seen without a microscope. |
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| An inflammatory response gone wrong. |
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| Individual cells in the lymphatic system. |
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| Short-term immune allergic response to not-threatening stimuli. A non-contagious skin rash. |
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| Rapid dividing skin cancer. Melanocytes replicate without control. |
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| SKIN'S METHOD OF HEAT LOSS |
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1. Sweating
2. Vasodilation |
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| An inflammatory skin reaction to allergen or emotional stress. |
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| FIVE SIGNS OF INFLAMMATION |
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1. Heat
2. Redness
3. Edema (swelling)
4. Pain
5. Loss of Function |
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| Lymphatic vessels that come together to form this larger branch. |
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| NATURALLY acquired ACTIVE immunity |
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| Immunity earned yourself (you fought the disease). |
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1. Viruses
2. Bacteria
3. Fungus
4. Parasites |
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1. Transportation (gasses, nutrients, hormones, water, wastes)
2. Regulation (blood PH, temperature, electrolyte compositon)
3. Protection (blood clotting, immune system) |
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| A thymus-dependent lymphocyte where specific viruses are "learned." |
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| A blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel. |
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| A chronic skin disorder where epithelial cells are rapidly dividing. |
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| Areas where melanocytes replicate but do not invade surrounding tissues. Skin is raised and has a different texture from surrounding skin. Can be called a birthmark or mole. |
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| Single-cell wall vessels in the the lymphatic system. |
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| Skin condition resulting in redness and dry, flaky skin in areas where the sebaceous glands are most active - scalp, nose, knees, elbows and hands. |
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| White blood cells (formed in red bone marrow). Can live forever. |
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| Clotting inside a blood vessel. |
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| ARTIFICIALLY acquired PASSIVE immunity |
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| Taking drugs, perscriptions, antibiotics. |
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| Contagious. Arising from several contagious hair follicles. Infection over a large area. Usually accompanied by fever and discomfort. |
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| Typical sweat from sweat glands. Used to regulate body temperature. |
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| Structure responsible for making cells that produce fatty material and then burst. This mixture is called Sebum. It softens and waterproofs skin and hair. Inhibits bacterial growth. |
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| Non-contagious. Chronic inflammation with bacterial infection of sebaceous glands and hair follicles. |
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| Condition where skin can be blue or yellow in color. Hematoma or circulatory problem. |
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| ROLE OF LYMPH NODES IN INFLAMMATION |
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1. Drain and sample fluid accumulated in the extracellular mix.
2. Secondary line of defense (kills invaders)
3. Bacteremia |
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| Serves as (1) protection, (2) maintenance of temperature and blood pressure (3) storage and excretion (vitamin D) (4) sensory reception |
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| (1) returns substances that leaked out of blood capillaries to the blood stream, (2) transports foreight particles (bacteria and viruses) to lymph nodes for filtering. |
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| These carry lymph (fluid) and lymphocytes (cells). |
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| SKIN'S ACCESSORY STRUCTURES |
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| (1) hair follicles, (2) sebaceous glands, (3) sweat glands, (4) nails |
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| Condition where skin is pale - from lack of light, feeling sick or faint. |
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| Functions: (1) protect, (2) insulate, (3) cushion, (4) filter |
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| Plasma (55% of blood), Cells (45% of blood) |
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| Skin condition that results in blistered, weepy skin. Primarily located on hands and feet. Massage is locally contraindicated. |
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| Slow-growning, has limited capacity to metastasize. Tumor of epithelial cells in basil levels of epidermis. Arises from tissue that has the capacity to grow hair. |
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| SKIN'S METHOD OF HEAT RETENTION/PRODUCTION |
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| (1) vasoconstriction (2) decreased activity of sweat glands (3) chemical thermogeneis (increased metabolism) (4) shivering |
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| FUNCTION OF LYMPHATIC SYSTEM |
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| (1) fluid return from the body tissues to blood (gathers water from blood) (2) distribution (3) defense (from infection and disease |
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| SEQUENCE OF INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE |
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| (1) tissue injury (2) vasodilation (3) inceased vascular permeability (4) white blood cells migrate to area of injury (5) fever induced by white blood cells (6) phagocytosis (capture of extracellular objects) |
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| Contagious. Viral infection. Caused by slow acting virus. Located in the blood and sheds skin cells. Tends to go away on its own. |
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| SKIN ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES |
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| Technique: (1) observation (2) palpation |
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| "Natural Killer" cells that circulate in the body that attack foreign cells and normal cells that are infected with viruses. |
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| Contains 3 layers: (1) epidermis - outer layer (2) dermis - middle layer (3) subcutaneous or hypodermis - bottom layer |
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| Areas that clean the water and interstitial fluid in the body. Located in cervical, axillary, inguinal, pelvic, abdominal, and thoracic regions. |
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| Condition where skin is white from lack of pigment. |
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| SIGNS OF AGING IN THE SKIN |
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| (1) Dermis & epidermis becomes thinner/drier/weaker (2) Melanocyte production declines (3) Glandular activity declines (4) Hair follicles stop functioning (5) Circulation decreases (6) Skin heals slowly (7) Decreased pain perception (8) Finger and toe nails thicken and harden |
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| (1) contraction of skeletal muscles (2) pressure changes due to action of respiratory muscles (3) contraction of smooth muscles in walls of larger lymphatic vessels |
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| Contagious. Parasite infection. Arthropod that looks like a crab, prefers coarse hair (groin), spread by sexual contact or infested sheets and bedding. Primary symptom is itching. |
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| Lymphocytes produced in the bone marrow. Creates the antibodies that link to "bad" viruses. |
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| A major blood organ, blood filter and reservoir. |
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| INNATE or NON-SPECIFIC IMMUNITY |
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| (1) physical barriers (skin, mucous membranes, secretions) (2) monocyte-macrophage system (eats thru foreign objects) (3) immunological surveillance (NK Cells) (4) interferon (5) complement (6) inflammatory response and fever |
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| Infection that developes under/within the skin, usually through a cut or sore. |
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| Condition where skin is blue in color - can be from lack of oxygen. |
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| Type of immunity: resistance to foreign agents via lymphocytes that recognize the presence of particular foreign substances and then act to eliminate them. |
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| MASSAGE CAUTIONS FOR SKIN PATHOLOGIES |
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| (1) When in doubt, dont! Get a MD referral (2) If it doesn't look good, don't touch it (3) Systemic signs - fever weakness, etc. (4) If contagious, is locally contraindicated (5) Wash hands before and after massage (6) Don't touch face/hands during massage (7) Use bleach when washing sheets (8) Observe universal precautions (9) Consult MD if specific lesions are present or clinet has history of skin cancer |
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| Condition where skin is red - may be from capillary congestion. |
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| LOCAL FACTORS THAT PREVENT NORMAL INFLAMMATORY REPAIR |
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| (1) Infection (2) foreign material in wound (3) inadequate blood supply |
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| TINEA CORPORIS (RINGWORM) |
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| Contagious. Fungal. Begins as one small itchy patch. Scratching causes it to spread to other areas. Can look like circles or rings. |
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| NATURALLY acquired PASSIVE immunity |
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| Immunity received by mother thru birth, womb, etc. |
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| Contagious. Viral infection. The reactivation of the virus that causes Chicken Pox. |
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| EFFECTS OF MASSAGE ON LYMPHATIC SYSTEM |
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| (1) increases lymphatic flow (2) reduces edema (swelling, excess interstitial flud) (3) enhances immune filtering function |
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| Part of a sweat gland that produces body odor, especially in the axillary and groin regions. |
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| "School" for lymphocytes to learn to recognize a particular virus. Shrinks as one ages. |
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| Contagious. Viral infection. Located below the waist on the genetals, buttocks and thighs. Correlates with stress. Effects are fever, muscle aches, swelling of inguinal lymph nodes, painful urination. |
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| Condition where skin has white patches or spots. |
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| SYSTEMIC FACTORS THAT PREVENT NORMAL INFLAMMATORY REPAIR |
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| (1) protein malnutrition (2) vitamin C deficiency - scurvy (3) synthetic glucocorticoid therapy (4) Diabetes Mellitus (5) inadequate levels of circulating white blood cells |
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| Red blood cell - made in red bone marrow. Lives only 4 months. |
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| MALIGNANT (CANCEROUS) LESIONS |
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| Signs include: (A) asymmetry (B) border (C) color (D) diameter (E) elevation or enlargement |
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| ARTIFICIALLY acquired ACTIVE immunity |
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| Determined by the amount of melanin or pigment in the skin. Has both genetic and environmental influences |
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| Condition where skin is yellow in color. Can be a sign of liver problems. |
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| INTERSTITIAL or EXTRACELLULAR FLUID |
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| Fluid not inside cells or blood vessels. |
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| A highly malignant tumor of the vascular system. Associated with HIV, renal transplant patients, and individuals treated with cytotoxic chemotherapy for cancer. |
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