Answer (A+)
Quiz :Skin Facts - Answer :-Size: 2 square meters
-Weight: 15% TBW
-Recieves 1/3 of total circulation.
-Largest Organ
Quiz :Skin Functions - Answer :-Thermoregulation
-Protection
-Immunity
-Sensation
-Metabolism
-Communication
Quiz :Epidermal Appendages (Skin) - Answer :-Nails
-Hair Follicles
-Sweat glands
Quiz :Epidermis (Layers--superficial to deep) - Answer :-Stratum corneum
-stratum lucidum
-stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
-stratum basle
Quiz :Epidermis - Answer :-Outermost layer
-uniform thickness (except palms/soles = 0.06-0.6 mm)
-Stratified squamos epithelial cells ( 20 cells thick; Very young/old have only
12)--> leads to more wounds
-5 Layers
Quiz :Stratum Corneum - Answer :-Top horny Layer
-cells elongate
-dead keratinized cells
-sloughs off and is replaced by cells below
Quiz :Stratum Lucidum - Answer :-Few Layers of dead keratinocytes
, Quiz :Stratum Granulosum - Answer :-3-5 layers of cells
-Diamond Shaped Cells
Quiz :Stratum Spinosum - Answer :-Prickly Layer
-Cells have active nuclei
Quiz :Stratum Basale - Answer :-AKA- Basal Layer (Stratum Germinativum)
-Attached to dermis by basement membrane
-Takes 2-4 weeks to migrate upward
-Melanocytes
Quiz :Basement Membrane - Answer :-Separates epidermis from dermis
-Rete pegs - point up
-Rete ridges - point down
-Ancer epidermis to dermis
-Flattens with age (leads to ski tears)
Quiz :Langerhans Cells - Answer :-Produced in bone marrow
-migrate to epidermis
-Fight bacteria and viral fungal infection
-Decrease with Age and UV exposure --> decrease immune function
Quiz :Papillary Dermis - Answer :-Layer just below the basement membrane
-Elastic Fibers
-Papillary loops provide nutrients to dermis
Quiz :Reticular Dermis - Answer :-Forms base of dermis
-Thick collagen fibers
-Cutaneous blood vessels
Quiz :Important Dermal Cells - Answer :-Fibroblasts
-Macrophages
-Mast Cells
-Nerve Cells
-Epidermal Appendages
Quiz :Fibroblasts (dermal cells) - Answer :-produce collage and elastin
-important for elasticity in would healing
, Quiz :Macrophages and WBC (dermal cells) - Answer :-Regulate Wound Repair
process (fight infection)
-Phagocytize bacteria
-break down damage tissue
-synthesize collagenase and elastase (enzymes that break down dead tissue)
Quiz :Mast Cells (dermal cells) - Answer :-produce histamine -->causes
vasodialation
-Activate inflammatory response
Quiz :Hypodermis - Answer :-A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue
containing a varying number of fat cells:
-Adipose Tissue
-Fascia
-Lymphatic Vessels
Quiz :Adipose Tissue - Answer :-Loose connective tissue
-holds fat
-Energy reserve, protection, thermoregulation
Quiz :Fascia - Answer :-Fibrous connective tissue
-surrounds, separates, facilitates movement
Quiz :Lymphatic Vessels - Answer :-A vessel that conveys lymph.
Quiz :Age Related Changes - Answer :-NEONATAL (term delivery + 2 weeks)
-Very permeable
-caution with topical meds
-Infants (After 42 weeks)
-Skin, tears, occipital skin breakdown
Quiz :Partial Thickness - Answer :-confined to epidermis and superficial
(papillary) dermis
Quiz :Full Thickenss - Answer :-Total loss of skin layers and often include
deeper tissues (may see bone)