Structure of Skin
what is the outermost layer of the skin called?
Epidermis
what are already present at birth that are required for hair growth?
follicles
What are the 3 most important functions of the skin?
Protection, temperature regulation, sense organ activity.
Which burn type causes minor discomfort and some reddening of the skin?
1st degree burns
The skin, hair, and nails are apart of what system?
Integumentary system
what is under the epidermis, is thicker than the epidermis, and is made up of largely connective tissue.
Dermis
What make it possible for the body surface to act as a sensory organ?
Receptors
what protects our skin from the sun?
Melanin
name the most commonly used method for determining the extent of a burn injury.
"rule of nines"
what are the two major categories of body membrane?
Epithelial and connective tissue
What supports the skin with a thick layer of connective tissue and fat?
Subcataneous / hypodermis
What do you call the visible part of the nail?
Nail body
What is water proof and protects the body from excessive fluid loss?
Keratin
What is the most serious form of skin cancer?
Malignant Melanoma
What are 3 types of epithelial tissue membranes in the body?
Cutaneous membrane, Serous membrane, and Mucous membranes.
The deepest layer of the epidermis is responsible for the production of what?
pigment/ melanin/ skin color
what secretion lubricates the hair and skin?
Sebum
Our skin regulates our body temperature by regulating _______ and _________.
sweat secretion and blood flow.
What are the warning signs of Malignant Melanoma?
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter.
what is the connective tissue membrane lines the spaces between bones and joints that move?
Synovial membranes
melanin cells are called what?
Melanocytes
what are the two varieties of skin glands?
sweat / sudoriferous glands, and sebuceous glands
Name one of the two specialized receptors that give us the ability to detect light touch.
Meissner corpuscles / Pacini corpuscles
what are the 3 most common types of skin cancer?
Cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma
Which epithelial membrane lines the body surfaces opening directly to the exterior?
Mucous membrane