Wound Repair
4 phases
Homeostasis, inflammation, proliferative, remodeling
3 layers
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
hypo
deficient/ below
iron-containing pigment in red blood cells for carrying oxygen
hemoglobin
how many miles of blood vessels does your skin contain?
11 miles!
stopping blood flow out of a wound
homeostasis
The integumentary system includes
skin, hair, nails, glands
Epi
upon / on
found in many fruits and vegetables
carotene
Skin accounts for how much total percent of your body weight?
10-15!
redness, heat, pain, swelling
inflammation
pigment produced by melanocytes which determines skin tone
melanin
oma
tumor
largely responsible for skin color formation
melanin
hair is made of a protein called _______
keratin
occurs 4 to 21 days after injury
proliferative phase
melanocytes deliver melanin to the ____
keratinocyte
trich/o
hair
________ hemoglobin causes pale gray or blue hue
reduced
you loose around __________ hairs per day
20-100!
wound site is reconstructed
remodeling phase
deepest layer of the epidermis, where melanocytes are formed
stratum basale
hidr
sweat
__________ hemoglobin causes a pink hue in individuals with low melanin
increased
it takes ____ months for babies to develop their permanent skin tone
6