Anatomy and Physiology of the Integumentary System
Two layers of tissue make up the skin.
What is The Epidermis and the Dermis
The protective covering over the entire body.
What is Skin
The dermis makes the skin increasingly fragile and slower to heal.
What is loss of collagen fibers
Removing the core from the center of the lesion.
What is punch biopsy
Elevated, superficial lesion filled with purulent fluid.
Ex. Ance, Impetigo
What is Pustule
The bottom layer of the epidermis contain that contributes to skin color.
What is Melanocytes
Makes the skin waterproof, preventing water loss from the underlying tissues and too much water absorption during swimming and bathing?
What is Keratin
Senile lentigines
What is "age spots" or "liver spots"
The light is transmitted through a quartz or plastic structure to dissipate the heat.
What is cold light.
Firm, edematous, irregularly shaped area.
Ex. insect bite, urticaria
What is Wheal
Another name for the dermis.
What is Corium
Absorbs light and acts to protect tissue from UV light.
What is Melanin pigment
A reduced in this causes dry skin that may itch.
What is Sebaceous gland activity
A specially designed UV light.
What is wood light.
Elevated, solid lesion
Ex. wart, elevated moles, lipoma, basal cell carcinoma
What is a papule
A hair consists of a shaft and a root. It is made up of.
What is Keratinized epithelial cells
Assists the body to retain heat.
What is Hair
A decrease in the number of melanocytes at the hair follicle will cause?
What is Gradual hair loss
Used when patient has weeping or drainage from skin lesion, or the suspicion of scabies.
What is standard precautions.
Circumscribed, superficial collection of serous fluid
Ex. Varicella (chicken pox), herpes zoster (shingles), second degree burn
What is Vesicle
The skin is made up of underlying structures by.
What is Subcutaneous tissue
Acts to secretes water and salt when the body temperature increases.
What is Sweat glands
Skin becomes thinner and more what.
What is Transparent
This is taken from a lesion when exudate is present and sent to the laboratory.
What is a culture
Circumscribed, elevated superficial, solid lesion
Ex. Psoriasis, seborrheic, and actinic keratoses
What is Plaque