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The skin itself is an example of this type of epithelial membrane.
What is the cutaneous membrane?
The outermost layer of the skin is the ____________________.
This vitamin, made in the skin with the help of sunlight, is essential for calcium absorption.
What is Vitamin D?
This “rule” divides the body into sections of 9% each to estimate burn coverage.
What is the Rule of Nines?
Adolescents often struggle with this condition when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells.
What is acne?
These membranes line cavities that open to the outside of the body, like the mouth and nose.
What are mucous membranes?
The epidermis is mostly made up of these cells that produce keratin.
What are keratinocytes?
Small muscles attached to hair follicles contract to form “goosebumps.” Their scientific name is what?
What are arrector pili muscles?
The word for cancer that can move to other body parts.
What is a malignant?
In elderly people, the skin loses elasticity partly because of reduced amounts of this protein.
What is collagen?
These membranes come in pairs (parietal and visceral) and reduce friction in cavities like the thoracic and abdominal.
What are serous membranes?
This is the lower layer of the dermis that contains blood vessels, glands, hair follicles, and pacinian corpsucles.
What is the reticular layer?
This process describes how cells fill with keratin, harden, flatten, and die to form the skin’s protective barrier.
What is keratinization?
A blistering burn that damages both the epidermis and part of the dermis is classified as this degree burn.
What is a second-degree burn?
As we age, hair often becomes gray or white due to the loss of these pigment-producing cells.
What are melanocytes?
The serous membrane covering the heart is called this.
What is the pericardium?
These proteins give the skin toughness, hydration, and elasticity. (2)
What are collagen and elastin?
The function of hair.
What is protection from UV radiation?
Name two dangers associated with burns.
What are:
○Dehydration
○Electrolyte imbalance
○Circulatory shock
○Infection
his white, cheesy substance protects newborn babies’ skin at birth.
What is vernix caseosa?
A patient has painful swelling in their knee. Doctors explain that the membrane lining the joint capsule isn’t producing enough lubricating fluid, causing friction between moving parts. The failing membrane here is...
What is a synovial membrane?
A rock climber scrapes their hand badly. They can no longer feel light touch on the surface but can sense deep pressure in the injured area. They damaged this receptor.
What are the Meissner’s corpuscles?
Maria runs a marathon on a hot day. She feels herself getting very hot in the sun. Her body will respond to this hyperthermia by doing these two things.
What is activating sweat glands and relaxing blood vessels to increase blood flow into capillary beds
A teenager notices a mole that has changed shape, become irregular at the edges, and is much darker than before. This could be...
What is a malignant melanoma?
An older adult falls and tears their skin more easily than a younger person would. Doctors explain that the patient’s skin has become thinner, less elastic, and holds less cushioning fat. The elderly is more susceptible to injury because their skin has less....
What are collagen and elastin.