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The skin functions r/t Sensitivity
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| pressure, pain, touch, & Temp |
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Skin Function R/T defense
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1st line of defense-harmful/infectious organisms
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Skin Function.. is able to regulate ________.
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Definition
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Skin Function
Protects...... |
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| underlying tissues & organs |
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Skin Function
Synthesizes............ |
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Definition
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Skin Function
Excretes wastes: |
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| water, salt , electrolytes |
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Skin Function
Regenerates itself
true or fales?
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Skin Structure
Layers
Epidermis: |
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Skin Structure
Layers
Dermis: |
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| inner supportive layer, highly vascular |
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Skin Structure
Also contain
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Nerve, muscle & connective tissue
Hair follicles
Sebaceous & sweat glands
Lymph channels & vessels
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Skin Structure
Subcutaneous tissue: |
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parts skin/underlying tissue
contains fat tissue & deeper vessels
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Accessory Skin Structures
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Hair
Nails
Glands
Sebaceous |
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Accessory Skin Structures
Sebaceous
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lImmature function at birth - all over body
lSecrete sebum - lipid lubricant for skin, hair
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Accessory Skin Structures
Eccrine
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lSecrete odorless, watery fluid - response to stress
Not fully functional < middle childhood |
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Accessory Skin Structures
Apocrine
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lLocated in axillary & genital areas
lNot functional < puberty, cause body odor
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skin
Pediatric Differences
Newborn covering |
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Definition
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skin
Pediatric Differences
Newborns |
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| thin skin - little fat tissue |
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skin
Pediatric Differences
Infants |
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lose heat rapidly
Difficulty regulating/maintaining temp.
Skin contains ↑ water - loosely attached cells
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skin
Diagnostic Tests
Skin culture
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Definition
Sterile applicator used to wipe skin surface
Virus, bacteria & fungal infections
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skin
Diagnostic Tests
Skin scrapings
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Definition
Epithelial cells scraped from skin surface
Microscope exam
Viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic
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Term
skin
Diagnostic Tests
Skin biopsy
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Definition
Invasive procedure
Skin sample removed for histological analysis
Tumors, persistent dermatitis
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