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carries oxygen, glucose life span 120 days
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1 chronic wound 2 Stratum lucidum (clear layer)
3 red blood cells 4 nonadherence
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chronic wound wound that persists for an extended period of time
Acute wounds These are wounds that heal fast and in normal time
recalcitrant stubbornly disobedient, resisting healing
, medical battery performing the wrong medical procedure or
performing a procedure without the patient's
consent
nonadherence the condition in which a patient refuses to stay with
and complete a prescribed therapeutic regimen
skin receives 1/3 of body's blood volume
sebum (oil) The sebaceous gland produces: lipid rich oily
substance
acid mantle layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill
bacteria
ph of skin 4-5.5 wanted balance water or normal is 7
Melanin pigmentation Localized macules of pigmentation caused by the
presence of melanin
Metabolism The combination of chemical reactions through
which an organism builds up or breaks down
materials
cells in the epidermis convert a cholesterol related
steroid to vitamin December to maintain calcium and
phosphorus levels in bone and blood
stratum corneum the most superficial layer of the epidermis consisting
of dead cells
Stratum lucidum (clear layer) Epidermis clear, sections of thick skin from the soles
of the feet and the palms of the hands.
stratum granulosum layer Cells that are alomst dead and pushed to the surface
to replace cells are shed from the
cells become compressed aids in keratosis formation