Hair color is determined by ___:
The amount of melanin produced.
This cell provides pigment
Melanocyte
What is the acronym for the layers of the epidermis?
What are the two types of UV radiation and what do they cause?
UVA- aging / wrinkles
UVB - burning
Derm
Skin
What is the function of nails?
Protective tools - picking things up / scratching
List the 3 layers of the skin from deep to superficial.
Hypodermis-dermis-epidermis
Which layer of epidermis has cells that are constantly dividing and pushing old cells up.
Stratum: Ludidum, Corneum, Basale, Granulosum, Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Most individuals have this type of fingerprint.
Loop
Melan-
Dark
What is the purpose of hair?
Protection from sun, keeps foreign things out
This layer of skin is responsible for storing nutrients and insulation.
Hypodermis
What is a type of skin cancer and where is it found?
Melanoma- melanocyte
Basal cell carcinoma- stratum basale
Squamous cell carcinoma - stratum spinosum
Why are fingerprints important?
Epid
Above / Upon
The texture of hair is determined by:
Hair follicle shape
This is the layer of skin where muscle, nerves, glands, and blood vessels are.
What is the dermis.
The arrangement of collagen in the dermis forms lines of _____.
Cleavage
A person is burned on their anterior head, chest, and arms. What percent burn would this be?
About 31.5% burned
Kerat
Hard
Identify where the nail matrix is.
The part under the skin where the nail begins.
What are 4 functions of the skin?
Sensation, Excretion, Protection, Temperature Regulation, Production of Vitamin D
What are two things burn patients are at risk for?
Infection and Dehydration
Pil
Hair