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Integumentary Review
Indigo MOD
Question | Answer |
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Define skin and name its important functions | - Largest organ of the body. - Registers sensations - Protects against the sun. - Regulates body temp. - Prevents dehydration - reservoir for food and water. - Synthesizes Vitamin D. |
Describe 1st degree burns. | - Superficial burns. - Only injure epidermis - Erythema, hyperesthesia |
Describe immunotherapy | - Biotherapy - Newer treatment that stimulates the body's own immune defenses to fight tumour cells. |
Describe in situ | - Confined to the original site |
Describe invasive | penetrates the surrounding area. |
Describe sebaceous glands | - Secrete sebum - Causes acne - Present over the entire body except soles and palms |
Describe second degree burns | - Partial thickness burns - Damage epidermis and part of dermis - Vesicles or bullae form |
Describe the subcutaneous layer. | - Hypodermis - Binds dermis to to underlying structure - Composed of connective and adipose tissue. - Stores fat, insulates and cushions body, regulates body temp. |
Describe 3rd degree burn | - Full thickness burns - Epidermis and dermis are destroyed - Waxy and charred |
How is hair colour determined ? | - Related to the amount of pigment produced in melanocytes. |
What are the 2 most important sublayers of the epidermis and where are they located ? | - Stratum corneum ( outermost ) - Basal layer ( Innermost) |
What do melanocytes and what is there functions ? | - Melanin - Protects skin from ultraviolet radiations from the sun. |
What happens to new skin cells as they move closer to the stratum corneum ? | They die |
What is a dermatologist ? | - Physician that specializes in diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases. |
What is a pathologist ? | - A medical professional trained to examine tissues, cells and specimens of body fluids for evidence of of disease. (tabers) - Grade and stage tumors for diagnostics and therapeutic purposes - Provide prognosis and aid comparison of treatment results. |
What is the most common type of skin cancer ? | - Basal cell carcinoma. |