 | Term | Definition |
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What does the integumentary system consist of of? |
The skin which is the largest organ in the body |
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How much body weight is the skin responsible for? |
12 to 15 percents |
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What are the 2 layers of the skin? |
Dermis and epidermis |
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What kind of cell produces the pigment melanin? |
Melanocytes located in the innermost layer of the epidermis. |
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What are the functions of the integumnetary system? |
Protection, Regulation, Sensory Reception, and Secretion. |
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What are the 4 layers of the epidermis? |
Steatum Corneum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum,and Stratum Germinativum. |
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What are the accessories structures of the skin? |
hair folicles, nails, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands |
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Which accessories structure covers the entire body except for the palms and bottom of the feet? |
Hair |
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What are the parts of the finger and nail? |
Nail bed, Nail root, Eponychuim, Lunula, cuticle, and free edge nail. |
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Sudoriferous (Sweat) Glands |
occur in nearly all regions of the skin, but are most numerous in the palms and soles. |
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
is a malignant tumor that affects the middle layer of the skin. |
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What are the ABCD's of Melanoma? |
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, and Elevation. |
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Acne Vulgaris |
common skin condition that occurs when oil and dead skin cells clog the skin! |
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Alopecia |
is bladness or loss of the hair. |
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Cellulitis |
is an acute spreading bacterial infection below the surface of the skin charracterized by redness, warmth, swelling and pain. |
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Contact Dermis |
is an allergic reaction of the skin caused by irritating substances coming in contact with it! |
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Decubitus Ulcer |
pressures sores or bed sores; area of the skin that breaks down. |
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What is stage one of Decubitus Ulcer? |
A reddened area on the skin that does not blanch when pressed. |
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What is stage two of Decubitus Ulcer? |
The skin has a blister or an open sore. The area around the site may be red and irratated. |
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What is stage three of Decubitus Ulcer? |
The skin breaksdown looks like a crater with damage to the tissues below the skin. |
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What is stage four of Decubitus Ulcer? |
The wound becomes so deep that there is damage to the tissues beneath the initial ulcer, including damage to the bone and muscles. |
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Eczema |
atopic dermititis, is a chornic skin condition caused by an allergic -type reaction on the skin. |
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Folicuitis |
an inflammation or infection of hair follicles. |
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Herpes Simplex |
an infectionthat primarily, sffects the mouth or genital area. |
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What is Herpes Simplex Virus type 1? |
Associated with herpes of the mouth, lips, and face.Causes cold sores or blisters. |
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What is Herpes Simplex Virus type 2? |
this one is sexually transmitted. |
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Scabies |
is a contagious disorder of the skin |
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Herpes Zoster |
also known as shingles; a viral infection that causes a painful rash |
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Pediculosis |
infestation of the hairy parts of the body |
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Psoriasis |
characterized by frquent episodes of redness, itching, and thick, dry scales on the skin |
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