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10/08/2009

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Term
Integumentary system
Definition
Blood vessles, nevers, sensory organs(Skin) Contains blood vesscles suply with oxygen nutrients
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2 layers of skin
Definition
Epidermis, Dermis
Term
Epidermis:
Definition
Outermost Layer, called Strata, composed of epithelial cells, no blood vessles
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Dermis:
Definition
Framework of connective tissue, contains blood vesels, nerve endings, glands, elastic
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Stratum Basile
Definition
epidermis, Deepest layer of epidermis, new cells made, cells constantly divide, pushed up to skins surface
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Keratis
Definition
Protein that replaces cytoplasm as cell dies, thickens/protects
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Stratum Corneum
Definition
Outer most layer of epidermis, protective layer
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exfoliation
Definition
cells being lost, replaced
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Melanin
Definition
Pigment that colors skin, hair, protects from sun
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Dermal Papillae
Definition
Dermis that extends to epidermis, ridges that help prevent slipping (hands, feet)
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Sub Cutanious layer
Definition
Below Dermis, also called hypodermis/perficial fascia connects skin surface muscles and adipose tissue
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Subaceous Glands
Definition
sac like, lubricates skin to prevent drying, open to hair follicles, called sebum
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Vernix Caseusa
Definition
Secreted by oil glands in babies, cream cheese
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Meibonan glands
Definition
eye lashes, secrete to lubricate eyes
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Sebaceous cyst
Definition
gland becomes blocked, crusts, and grows. Bebum and Keratis = black head
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Sudoriferous glands (sweat)
Definition
coiled tube like structures in dermis/Hypodermis release sweat that causes cooling
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eccrine
Definition
distributed through skin, minor excretory function
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Apocrine
Definition
sweat from armpits/groin, responce to stimulation, activated at puberty
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Modified Sweat glands (2)
Definition
Cerminous (produce wax)/cerumen
Ciliary - eyelids
Term
Hair Follicle
Definition
Living blulb at base of hair, epithelal, connective tissue
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Arrector pilli
Definition
involentary hair raising, goose bumps
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Nails
Definition
protect, help grasp small objects,
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Nail root
Definition
Cells form continuasly in grown region
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Nail Plate
Definition
on nailbed of epitherial tissue
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lunula
Definition
little moon, white part of nail
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cuticle
Definition
extension of Stratum corneum
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Function of skin (4)
Definition
Protect acainst infection, dehydration, regulates body temp, and collect sensory info
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pigment
Definition
comes from melanen
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albinism
Definition
hereditary, effects menanin production
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carrotine
Definition
pigment from carrots, stored in fatty tissue, orange color
Term
pallor
Definition
, painless realated to reduced blood flow/ anemia
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Cyanosis
Definition
lack of oxygen/blue
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Jaundice
Definition
yellow, liver issues, execive bile
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Lesions: (4)
Definition
Macule, papule, vesicle, pustule
Term
Macule
Definition
spot, measles, not raised or dented, (freckles)
Term
Papule
Definition
firm raised chicken pox, stage 2 sypholis, NODULE if large, pimple
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Vesicle
Definition
blister, chicken pox, shingles, BULLA
Term
Pustule
Definition
vesicle filled with pus, infected
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Deeper lesions (4)
Definition
Exortation (scratc), laceration(tear), ulcer (sore), fissure(crack)
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Burn clasifications (3) lowest, highest
Definition
Superficial- partial thickness, deep partial thickness, full thickness
Term
Rule of 9's
Definition
Amount of body effected by burns
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Scar/Cicatrix
Definition
New connective tissue
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Dermatitis
Definition
Inflimation of the skin
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Dermatosis
Definition
general skin disease
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Atopic Dermatitis
Definition
Eczema - intense itching. redness blisters pimples
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Psoriasis
Definition
over grown of epidermis Large, outlines red flat area
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