Anatomy
What is the main function of the integumentary system?
To protect from external environment
Melanoma is
Cancer of melanocytes
Where is thick skin found?
Palms of hand and soles of the feet.
The epidermis mostly made up of
Kernatinized stratified squamos epithelium.
Treatment for impetigo (An acute, highly contagious skin disease, characterized by vesicles, pustules, and yellowish crusts.)
Topical and/ or oral antibiotics.
Is the epidermis vascular or avascular?
avascular
what are the layers of the epidermis from deepest to superficial?
Stratum basale, Stratum spinosum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum lucidum (only in thick skin), Stratum Corneum
Inflammatory conditions of the skin include
What is the hypodermis?
What is the function of eccrine glands?
secrete sweat in the response of the sympathetic nervous system.
True or False? Birthmarks form due to a malfunction during pregnancy.
False. Birthmarks cannot be prevented, they occur shortly after birth and does not result in anything done during pregnancy.
What is arm hair called?
Vellus hair
Sebaceous glands are located everywhere except for
palms and soles of feet
Why do burn victims have high temperatures?
Higher body temperatures due to increased energy expenditure. (hyper metabolism)