Cells & Tissues
This moist epithelial membrane lines body cavities that open to the exterior.
What is mucous membrane?
These are the ABCs of Malignant Melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer...
What is
Asymmetrical?
Border irregularity?
Color varies?
Diameter is larger than a pencil eraser?
Evolving and changing over time?
Burns (tissue damage and cell death) are caused by these 4 things...
What is...
1) Heat?
2) Electricity?
3) UV Radiation?
4) Chemicals?
The finger-like upward projections of the dermis into the epidermis are called...
What are dermal papillae?
Eccrine sweat glands are the most common type of sweat gland distributed throughout the body. Their primary function is this...
What is thermoregulation?
The epidermis is composed of this tissue classification.
What is stratified squamous epithelium?
The LEAST malignant and MOST common skin cancer affecting the cells of the basal layer and are typically not life threatening, but can disfigure...
What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?
FYI - Over 4 million cases per year in just the USA.
The #1 life threatening concern after a large burn...
What is Fluid Loss leading to kidney and circulatory shock?
Acne is an active infection of these...
What are Sebaceous Glands?
Apocrine sweat glands are located primarily in the armpits and groin. They produce a thicker, more viscous sweat that contains these three substances...
What are proteins, lipids, and pheromones?
Melanocytes are found in this layer.
What is stratum basale?
Second most common type of skin cancer arising from the stratum spinosum...
What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
The 2nd life threatening concern after a burn...
What is Infection?
FYI - Skin is sterile for about 24 hours. After that, pathogens can easily invade. The immune system also becomes depressed after 24-48 hours.
This liver disorder in which excess bile pigments build up in the skin and eyes...
What is Jaundice?
This structure pulls the hair follicle into an upright position...
What is Arrector Pili Muscle?
This tissue lines body cavities that are closed to the exterior.
What are serous membranes?
The pigment your skins increases production of to try and protect the DNA after high levels of UVA/UVB radiation exposure from the sun?
What is Melanin?
FYI - Tanning only offers a maximum level of 5 SPF. It's NOT worth it.
In this type of burn only the epidermis is damaged...
What is 1st Degree?
FYI - Sunburns are usually 1st Degree.
The epidermis is comprised of these 4/5 layers...
What is... (in order from surface to deep)
1) Stratum Corneum
2) Stratum Lucidum (ONLY in thick skin)
3) Stratum Granulosum
4) Stratum Spinosum
5) Stratum Basale
Eccrine sweat is acidic and performs this critical protective function...
What is inhibits growth of bacteria?
Cells in the basale layer are constantly undergoing cell division and pushing layers up to the apical surface. You have a completely new epidermis every this may days...
What is 25-45 days?
Malignant Melanoma is highly preventable in the following three ways...
What is...
Avoiding excessive sun exposure?
Wearing protective clothing and hats?
Using sunscreen?
FYI - Splitting sun exposure time throughout the day does NOT minimize skin cancer risk because the damage from UV radiation is cumulative. It also best to avoid peak sun hours from 10 am to 4 pm.
This type of bun destroys the full thickness of the all skin layers and regeneration is NOT possible and skin grafting must be done...
What is 3rd Degree?
Insufficient oxygen levels in the blood causes this blueish or purplish tint to the skin, lips, and nails...
What is Cyanosis?
Caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood which dramatically reduces the red pigment, making blood very dark brownish red, but the blood NEVER actually turns blue.
FYI - Veins aprear blue/green because when white light passes through the skin, red wavelengths penetrate deeper, while green and blue wavelengths are reflected back.
A homeostatic imbalance caused by skin exposure to chemicals...
What is contact dermatitis?