Functions of the Skin
These are the three of the major functions of the integumentary system
What are Protection, sensation, Thermoregulation, Excretion, and Vitamin D Synthesis?
This pigment causes different colors in hair and skin
What is melanin?
The membrane that covers the superior most part of the body and is covering the entire body
What is Cutaneous Membrane?
A pigmented spot that is bigger than 6mm across would represent this criteria of melanoma detection
This gland secretes an oily like substance called sebum
What is Sebaceous glands?
This is a result of when the arrector pili muscle contracts and can see a visible change on the surface of the epidermis
What is hair stands up, goosebumps, or chills?
Overproduction of melanin in one spot can cause these dark patches
What are freckles or moles?
The membrane that surrounds all important organs such as the heart
What is serous membrane?
A patient had a lot of UV exposure yesterday and now his back is showing blisters, and red skin. They most likely got this burn
What is second degree?
When shaving, the face, legs, etc. this part of the hair is being removed
What is the hair shaft?
This waterproofing protein prevents water loss from the body surface.
What is Keratin?
This type of pigment gives red coloring from blood cells in dermal capillaries
What is hemoglobin?
The layer of a serous membrane that is in contact with the organ it is surrounding.
What is the Visceral Layer?
The single most important risk for skin cancer
What is Overexposure to UV radiation?
This cutaneous gland is found everywhere on the body and produces sweat that cools the body upon evaporation from the skin
What is the eccrine gland?
This layer of the dermis provides strength and elasticity to the skin.
What is The reticular layer
This is a result of your body adapting to protect your skin to UV radiation
What is Melanin increasing?
This is the membrane that covers all openings of the body
What is the mucosa membrane?
A patient has burns covering both of their legs entirely (front and back). This is the percentage of their total body surface are is burned
What is 36%??
These are the two types of sudoriferous glands
What are Eccrine glands and Apocrine glands
You develop a fever and inflamed skin after an insect bite, indicating infection. Which function of the skin has most likely been compromised?
What is Protection (from pathogens)
If someone has Jaundice (yellow), this is the most likely reason why.
What is a liver disorder?
These are the five functions of membranes in the body?
What is insulates/cushions, protection, loss/retention of heat, excretion of urea or uric acid, synthesizes Vitamin D
These are the most likely results from severe burns in the body
what is dehydration and infections?
Apocrine glands, which begin function at puberty under normal hormonal influence, seem to play little role in thermoregulation are found in these parts of the body
What is the armpits or groin?