Layers of the Skin
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Which type of UV rays burn and eventually damages the skin?
UVB Rays
This developmental concern clogs pores and causes a formation of a pimple.
Acne
Which membrane surrounds the abdominal region?
Peritoneum
How many pounds of skin does the average adult have?
Which layer of the skin can only be found in thick hairless regions such as the palms of the hands?
Stratum Lucidum
3rd degree
Which developmental concern comes from chickenpox?
Shingles
Which type of membrane surrounds joints?
Synovial
What type of tissue is the hypodermis made of?
Adipose Tissue
Which layer of the skin is vascularized?
Dermis
Which type of UV ray will give you sun burn?
UVB
Which type of cancer affects primarily the epidermis and causes black crusty moles to form?
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Which type of membrane surrounds inner regions of the body which are exposed to outside air?
Mucous Membrane
What is the primary function of the hypodermis?
Anchors skin to body and provides a cushion and insulation.
Which type of tissue comprises the dermis?
Dense connective tissue
What burn only affects the epidermis?
1st degree burns
Skin condition where your immune system attacks healthy melanocytes.
Vitiligo
Which classification of membrane includes the mucous and serous membranes?
Epithelial membranes
What anatomical structure enables you to feel someone touching your hair?
Hair root
Which layer of the skin is constantly going through mitosis?
Stratum Basale
Which type of burn gives you red swollen skin with blisters?
2nd degree burns
Which skin condition produces dry scaly raised patches of skin and is thought to be caused by the immune system attacking healthy skin cells?
Psoriasis
If an individual was stabbed completely through the heart, which 4 serous membranes were pierced? (superficial to deep)
Parietal pericardium
Visceral pericardium
Visceral pericardium
Parietal pericardium
What is hyperhydrosis?
Excessive sweating
Which layer of the skin has dermal papillae?
Papillary Layer
Which burn can turn white-black in color?
3rd degree burns
This is a type of bruise that is very common in infants. Happens when there is a malformation of blood vessels underneath the surface of the skin.
Hemangioma
Which gland in the body is attached to hair follicles?
Sebaceous gland
What are the 4 skin derivatives?
Sweat glands, oil glands, hair, and nails
Take me through all of the layers of the skin starting from the most superficial area to the deepest.
EPIDERMIS
Stratum Corneum
Stratum Lucidum (thick only)
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
DERMIS
Papillary Layer
Reticular Layer
What do you need if you have a 3rd degree burn?
Skin graft
How would you treat malignant melanoma? Give at least 3 treatments.
Chemotherapy
Radiation
Immunotherapy
Surgery
Targeted Therapy
What is another name for your sweat glands?
Sudoriferous gland
Which muscle in the skin gives you goosebumps and what type of muscle is this?
Arrector Pili Muscle
Smooth Muscle