Vocab
The densely packed cells of_________not only cover the surface of the body, but also lines internal organs and cavities.
What is epithelial tissues?
What is third degree burns?
outermost layer of skin
What is the epidermis?
Necrosis or tissue death
What is gangrene?
What is the sweat glands?
______________ glands are the glands that secrete sebum.
What is Sebaceous?
quick way to estimate the percentage of the body affected by burns
What is the Rule of Nine?
What are the 3 accessory organs?
Abnormal tissue is destroyed by the application of extreme cold.
WHat is cryosurgery?
I give you goose bumps!!
What is arrector pili?
Substance responsible for the skin's pigmentation or color
WHat is melanin?
Burns that cause blisters and increased pain
What is second degree burns?
Layer of skin that consists of: blood and lymph vessels, nerve fibers, hair follicles, sebaceous, and sweat glands
What is the dermis?
An antipruitic is a drug used to___________.
What is relieve itching?
I am where the nail "grows" from and I hold it in place
What is the nail root?
Fibrous protein found in the skin, bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments
What is collagen?
I am a semi-painful burn but I do not cause blisters
What is first degree burn?
2 types of keratin
What is hard and soft?
Scratch test or an intradermal skin test may be done to ___________.
What is test for allergies?
I excrete an oily substance that lubricates the skin
What is the sebaceous glands?
_____________ is a thin, pliable layer of tissue that lines any body cavity that opens to the outside world.
What is mucous membranes?
A sterile area in the hospital for critically burned patients
What is the burn unit?
AKA name for subcutaneous layer
What is the hypodermis?
A contagious, parasitic infection of the skin
What is scabies?
__________surround the core of each hair shaft and determine hair color.
What is melanocytes?