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| General Functions of the Integumentary System. |
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Protection
temperture Regulation
Fluid Electrolyte balance
Vitamin D synthesis
Awareness
Excretion & Secretion |
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| Components of the Integumentary System. |
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Cutaneous Membrane
Accessory Organs |
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| what is the erector pili? How does it help regulate body temperature? |
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| Bundle of smooth muscle cells trapping air against the skin. |
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| characteristics of Exocrine glands |
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| Have Ducts, Secrete Sweat, Made of epitheial cells |
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| what are the 4 accessory organs |
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| Hair, Nails, Receptors, Glands |
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| Function of the Epidermis & type of tissue. |
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Protection & Absorption
Tissue Type- Stratified Squamous Epithelium |
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| Function of the Dermis & type of tissue |
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House accessory structures & and anchor epidermis to underlying tissue
Type of tissue- Loose and Dense Fibrous CT |
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1. Inflammation- increase blood flow to a area.
2.Hemostasis- stopping of bleeding
3.Scab Formation- Exposed to air, shrinks, protects and retracts
4.Regeneration- highly vasculanized LCT.
5.Scab removal |
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| Severity of a burn is determined by |
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1. % of area involved
2. What area involved
3. Depth of burn |
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| remains where it started (dont spread) |
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| Factors Influencing Skin Colors |
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| Environmental, Genetic, Dietary, Diseases |
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| more blood enters, heat escapes |
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| describe 3 ways burns threaten life |
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*Decrease the ability to regulate temp.
*Compromise fluid and electrolye balance. *Increase vulnerability to infection |
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| Treatment of burns involve 4 treatments |
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| 1. Replacing lost fluids and electrolytes. 2. Providing Nutrients. 3. Preventing infection by cleaning and covering the burn. 4. Assisting tissue repair. |
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| deepest cells next to the dermis, can reproduce and contains melanocytes |
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| Cells goes 1st stage of keratinization (harding process) |
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| 2nd Stage of Keratinization |
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| Outer most layer of dead cells |
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