Facts (included on the last structures slides)
What percent body weight is from your skin?
What is 15%
The Epidermis layer has lots of this protein to protect against excessive water loss.
What is Keratin
Is caused by a short pointed object, and is a deep wound but might no bleed that much
What is a Puncture
This layer of skin acts as a barrier against germs, UV light, abrasions and excessive water loss.
What is Epidermis
Caused by herpes zoster virus and can cause painful red rashes and blisters
What is Shingles
The thinnest skin is on this part of the body
What is the eyelid
In hair, the follicle shape determines the hair___
What is Shape
A surgical cut made on skin/flesh
This layer contains blood vessels, nerve endings, hair follicles, and oil glands.
What is Dermis
Chronic disease in which the epidermis over produces cells in patches causing dry red patched covered with silvery-white scales
What is Psoriasis
The thickest skin is on this part of the body
What is the heel
The sebaceous glands secrete what oily substance?
What is Sebum
A cut or tear of the skin caused by a sharp object that causes bleeding
What is a Laceration
This layer of skin stores half of the body's fat and assists with insulation.
What is the Subcutaneous Layer
Bacterial Infection caused by staph or strep, with symptoms including red sores that rupture and ooze forming a yellow crust
What is Impetigo
What is the range of days it takes for your epidermis to renew itself?
What is 35-45 days
What is Sensory
Scraping away of the skin caused by the skin rubbing against a rough surface
What is an Abrasion
Aids in temperature regulation and are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat.
What are Sudoriferous Glands
Caused by tiny, burrowing mites that infest on your skin and symptoms include bump and intense itching
What is Scabies
How many skin cells do we shed per minute? (Range)
What is 30,000-40,000 skin cells
____ and ____ glands help regulate body temperature.
What is Oil and Sweat
Trauma where all layers of the skin have been torn off
What is an Avulsion
These structures protect the fingertips and help with precise movements
What are nails
Also known as "pressure ulcer, bed sore," it is the skin breakdown from too much pressure - which is caused by lack of movement
What is Decubitus Ulcer