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LESSON 12
LESSON 12
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Anatomy
Beginner
04/12/2016

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Term
Insertion of the flexor hallucis longs?
Definition
Distal phalanges of great toe
Term
Action of the peroneus longus
Definition
Flexes great toe and everts foot
Term
Action of the Tibialis anterior
Definition
Inverts foot
Term
Origin of the soleus
Definition
Tibia and fibula
Term
Epidermis
Definition
First layer - cutaneous layer
dead carotin cells
Melonin -gives color & protects from UV
Term
Dermis
Definition
2nd layer
Sensory nuerons, receptors (temperature) pressure, pain
Sweat glands, gets rid of salt, water waste, oil glands
Hair folicals, blood vessels, views (blue)
Term
Subcutaneous
Definition
3rd layer - fatty layer Hypodermis

Insulation
Attaches to muscles
Produces Vita D to help absorb calcium
Term
pili
Definition
hair
Term
Dermatosis
Definition
Any pathology of the skin
Term
Alopecia
Definition
loss of hair
Term
Cyanosis
Definition
Bluish discoloration due to decreased blood flow (cardiovascular or respiratory)
Term
Decubitus ulcer
Definition
bed sore due to restricted blood flow
Term
Dermatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the skin
Term
Impetigo
Definition
highly infectious primary affect children
Term
Scabies
Definition
contagious - itch mites which burrow under the skin and lay eggs
Term
Tinea
Definition
contagious - fungal infections including ringworm, jock itch and athlete's foot
Term
Not contagious
Definition
Eczema, Erythema (from sunburn), Jaundice (liver dysfunction), Nevus (birthmarks and freckles), Peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum), Pleurisy (inflammation of the visceral and parietal pleura in lungs)
Term
More of not contagious
Definition
Psoriasis (chronic dry, red skin) , Urticaria (hives, leakage of fluid from blood vessels in allergic reactions, Tumors (cancer which are carcinoma and melanoma, Vitiligo (depigmented areas of skin due to loss of normal melanocyte
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