Structure
Function
Diseases
Burns
Aging and Tissue Repair
100
The layers of skin form most deep to most superficial
What is the hypodermis, dermis and epidermis?
100
Responsible for excretion and removal of waste.
What are sweat glands?
100
Disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
What is acne?
100
Caused by heat, cold or friction, chemicals, electricity or radiation.
What is a burn?
100
Due to decrease in elastic fibers and loss of fat in hypodermis.
What is skin wrinkles and sagging?
200
This is actually not a part of the skin, but contains fat deposits.
What is the hypodermis?
200
Dermal blood vessel dilate or constrict. Contraction of arrector pili muscles.
How is temperature regulated by the skin?
200
Inflammation of the skin.
What is dermatitis?
200
Involves only the epidermis and is characterized by redness, pain, and swelling.
What is a first-degree burn?
200
Due to decrease in activity of sebaceous glands
What is dry skin associated with aging?
300
Where keratinocytes are found.
What is the epidermis?
300
Occurs when skin is exposed to ultraviolet light.
What is vitamin D production?
300
Fungal infection that affects the keratinized portion of the skin, hair and nails.
What is ringworm?
300
Epidermis and dermis are completely destroyed. Also called "full thickness"
What is a third degree burn?
300
Due to a decrease in blood supply to the dermis and decrease in activity of the sweat glands.
What is the poor ability to regulate body temperature associated with aging?
400
The layer of the skin that forms fingerprints and footprints.
What is papillary layer of the dermis?
400
The presence of receptors of heat, cold and pressure.
What is the function of sensation in the skin?
400
Characterized by a thicker than normal stratum corneum layer.
What is psoriasis?
400
Surface area of an adult burn victim is estimated this way.
What is the rule of nines?
400
Retin A
What is a treatment for skin wrinkles?
500
The layers of the epidermis from most superficial to most deep.
What is the stratum corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum and basale?
500
Prevent water loss. Prevent entry of microorganisms
What is the function of protection?
500
Bedsore
What is decubitus ulcer?
500
Process of removing dead tissue from a burn to prevent infection.
What is debridement?
500
Caused by an increase in melanocytes.
What are age spots?
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