Ch.6:Integumentary system
What is the outermost layer of the skin, contains no blood vessels?
The epidermis
What wound healing stage is redness, warmth, swelling, and mild pain is normal? (helps prevent infection)
Inflammatory
What burn is partial thickness; deep, involves the epidermis and part of the dermis, results in blisters, serve pain and swelling, may result in scarring, may appear red, white or tan?
Second degree burn
What is foot ulcers due to the neuropathy and poor wound healing, found in patients with diabetes?
Diabetic Ulcers
What acts as a cushion and shock absorber at the end of bones to prevent them from rubbing together?
Cartilage
What is the inner layer of the skin made of connective tissue and contains blood vessels as well as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, nerve endings and follicles?
The dermis
What burn is partial thickness; superficial, involves only the epidermis, causes redness, slight swelling and pain, often results from sunburn?
First degree burn
What is a highly contagious bacterial infection (often in children), presents as honey colored crusted lesions?
Impetigo
What is a slow growing type of cancer that has a raised, red, scaly appearance?
Squamous cell carcinoma
What bands of tissues connect bone to bone?
Ligaments
What layer of connective tissue found under the skin, contain areolar (loose) and adipose (fat tissue)?
The hypodermis
What would stage occurs when the wound begins to heal and a scar forms?
Reconstruction
What is a result of prolonged pressure, especially in immobile patients?
Pressure ulcers
What bone marrow produces blood cells and are found mostly in children?
Red bone marrow
The hard, rigid tissue that forms the body's framework?
Bone
What protects the body and reduces water loss? (tough protein in the skin, hair and nails?
Keratin
What wound healing stage when scar tissue strengthens, redness decreases, healing continues over time?(remodeling)
Maturation
What is the least dangerous type of cancer?
Basal cell carcinoma
What is the most dangerous type of cancer, arises from melanocytes?
Malignant melanoma
What type of bone is dense and strong, forms the outer layer of bones, provides strength and weight-bearing support?
Compact bone
What protects the skin against UV radiation and gives the skin color?
Melanin
What burn extends throughout the epidermis and dermis in the subcutaneous layer (full thickness burn) and may not be painful initially and may appear white or black and leathery, often requires skin grafts?
Third degree burn
What is a mite infestation causing intense itching and burrows in skin folds?
Scabies
What bone marrow doesn't produce blood cells and are found mostly in adults?
Yellow bone marrow
What type of bone is found inside of bones, lightweight and porous, helps reduce bone weight while maintaining strength?
Spongy bone