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Components of the
Integumentary System |
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| Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous |
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Major Functions of the
Integumentary System
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1. Protects against dehydration
2. Temperature regulation
3. Sensory reception
4. Cutaneous absorption |
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Immunity of the
Integumentary System
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| Resistance to disease provided by the body through specific or non specific immunity. |
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| The Outer or top layer of skin, which is composed of sublayers called strata. |
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| The inner layer of skin that contains collagen and elastin fibers. |
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| Outermost layer of the skin |
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| Innermost layer of the epidermis |
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| Protects the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. |
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| The fibrous protein that protects the skin and makes it waterproof |
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| Pattern of collagen and elastin fiber bundles in the dermis & follows the lines of tension in the skin |
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| The subcutaneous layer, consisting of loose connective tissue and fat (adipose) tissue, found below the dermis and above muscle and bone |
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Follicles, Root Hair Plexus, Erector Pili
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Shaft, Root, Bulb |
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| Includes root and connective tissues, hold hair in place |
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| Nerve that is stimulated each time the hair is moved |
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| Tiny muscles attached to hair follicles and cause the hair to stand on end at times. |
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Components of
Toenails & Fingernails |
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Lunula, Nail Body, Nail Root,
Nail Bed, Nail Matrix |
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| Crescent shaped white area at the base of the nail |
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| Clear, visible portion of the nail |
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| Glands located along the shaft of the hair |
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| Oily substance (secreted from sebaceous glands), prevent dehydration, soften skin & hair, slow growth of bacteria |
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| A bacterial inflammation of the sebaceous glands |
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| The most numerous type of sweat glands |
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| When under stress, these glands produce secretions that are thicker and have a stronger odor than those of the eccrine glands |
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Cerumen, Ceruminous Glands |
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| Modified apocrine glands found in the external ear canal. Secrete sticky substance (cerumen=ear wax) that prevents foreign material from entering the ear & repels insects |
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| Found in epidermis, makes up most of our skin color |
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| Yellow pigment found in dermis, naturally gives skin of some individuals a yellow tint. |
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| Oxygen-carrying red pigment molecule in the blood. |
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| Noncontageous inflammation of the sebaceous glands in the skin |
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| Local staphylococcus infections similar to acne, but are not related to adolescence or liver dysfunction. |
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| A group of interconnected boils |
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| A rapidly spreading, acute bacterial infection of the skin usually found in the lower extremities. |
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| A strepsococcus infection that kills skin cells, leading to painful inflammation of the skin. |
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| A skin infection that is similar to impetigo but more deeply invasive. |
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| An acute, highly contageous bacterial skin infection usually found on the face. |
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| Tumor, growth of new tissue. |
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| A benign tumor composed of blood or lymph vessels. |
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| A benign tumor formed of mature fat cells. |
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| A benign, pigmented skin growth formed of melanocytes |
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| A slow-growing, benign tumor caused by the blockage of a sebaceous gland. |
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| Slightly raised skin lesion most commonly seen on the chest, back, neck, and face. |
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| Small, soft flesh-colored or pigmented benign growth found on the neck, or in the axillary or groin region. |
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| An area of thickened, hardened skin, like a corn, that develops in an area of friction or a region of recurrent pressure. |
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| A painful, conical thickening of skin over bony prominences of the feet caused by continual pressure and friction or normally thin skin. |
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| An infection of the skin or mucous membranes, most often caused by the organism Candida Albicans |
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| Ringworm, fungal infection contracted by touching contaminated items or an infected persons skin |
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| Appears on non-hairy portions of the skin as fast-growing, reddish, elevated lesions surrounded by a dry and scaly or moist and crusty, raised, ring-like border, which gives it the ringworm appearance. |
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| Athlete's Foot; Marked by blisters and cracking of the skin between the toes and on the ball of the foot. |
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| Jock Itch; Ringworm in the pubic area |
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| Most common form of skin cancer. Associated with exposure to ultraviolet light. |
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| Also related to exposure to ultraviolet light. Responsible for one third of all skin cancers. |
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| Least common, and most dangerous of the skin cancers. Not connected directly to sun exposure. Spreads rapidly. |
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| Hair loss or baldness on parts or all of the body. |
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| Cells that have been destroyed or inflamed because of heat, chemicals, radiation, or electricity. |
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Only the epidermis sustains injury.
Redness, mild stinging or pain, mild swelling. |
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Epidermis and Dermis are damaged.
Redness, moderate to intense pain & swelling, blisters. |
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Epidermis, and entire Dermis are damaged severely or destroyed.
Nerve damage, skin may appear white, black or charred. |
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| General term for an acute or chronic skin inflammation characterized by redness, eruptions, edema, scaling and itching. |
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Caused by allergy or hypersensitivity (pollens, cosmetics, foods).
Inflammation, oozing, and crusting, itching |
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| Chronic condition that manifests in inflammation, scales, and crusting. (dandruf) |
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| Caused by sensitivity to a substance that damages or irritates the skin such as poison ivy, medication, cosmetics or rubber |
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| Common, chronic skin disease characterized by reddened skin covered by dry, silvery scales. |
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| Chronic skin problem in which the small blood vessels of the forehead, cheeks, and nose become dilated. |
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| Eye inflammation brought on by Rosacea |
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| AKA; Systemic Sclerosis. Autoimmune disorder of the connective tissue, characterized by the inflammation and overproduction of collagen |
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Hives
Condition of localized skin eruptions in the dermis caused by allergy, exposure to heat or cold, or an emotional reaction |
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| Disease marked by loss of skin pigmentation in irregular patches. |
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| An injury to the skin that has not healed and that is vulnerable to infection if exposed to bacteria or other microorganisms |
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Parasites. 3 Types affect human beings.
Head Lice; Most common type |
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| Contageous skin disease characterized by intense itching caused by a microscopic, parasitic mite that burrows under the epidermis |
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| A round, open sore of the skin or mucous membrane that results from the tissue damage that accompanies inflammation, infection, or malignency |
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| Open sore that develops primarily over the bony areas of the heels and hips of those who are immobile, bedridden or in wheelchairs |
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| Develop at pressure point areas on the feet when pain sensation is diminished or absent, as in diabetic neuropathy |
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| Viral infection that causes a blister-like rash on the surface of the skin and mucous membranes |
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| Chicken pox that has stayed dormant in the body and appeared later in life as a different type of skin eruption |
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| Serious infection that spreads easily from person to person. Caused by measles virus |
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Rubella
Mild viral illness caused by Rubella virus. |
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| Superficial skin infection that invades the skin causing the appearance of firm, flesh-colored, doughnut-shaped bumps |
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| Benign growth of the keratin-producing cells of the epidermis and mucous membranes that is caused by the human papilloma virus |
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