Integument
Integumentary System
Cutaneous Membrane (Skin)
SEM Skin
Skin Functions
Cutaneous Membrane (Skin) -Has two regions
Epidermis
Epidermis 5 layers
Stratum Basale (Germinativum)
Melanocytes
Skin Color -Melanin
Carotene
Yellowish-orange coloration
-Seen mostly in the palms of hands and soles of feet where lucidum has thickened (calluses).
Hemoglobin
Contributes to pinkish tint of skin
-Seen in light skinned people where skin is nearly transparent and hemoglobin color shows through.
Conditions Related to Skin Color
-Cyanosis
-Erythema
-Pallor
-Jaundice
Cyanosis
Cyan= blue, osis=condition
-Caused by oxygen deficiency
Erythema
Eryth= red; em= blood
-Caused by increased blood flow
Pallor
Pale, ashen color
-Due to decreased blood flow
Jaundice
Jaun= yellow
-Dysfunction of the liver to break down bilirubin
Albinism
Stratum Spinosum
Keratin
Langerhans Cells
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Corneum
Dermis
Papillary Layer
Reticular Layer
Reticular Layer
Blisters
Tattoos
Subcutaneous Hypodermis
Subcutaneous Hypodermis
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Flexure Creases
Accessory Structures of the Skin
SEM Hair
Hair
Hair
Glands
Glands
SEM Nail
SEM Nail
Nails
Additional Structures
Blood Vessels
Lymphatic Vessels
Nerves
Skin Cancer
Nonmelanoma
Melanoma
Skin Cancers
Most Common Types of Skin Cancer
Warning Signs for Melanoma
The ABCDE's Of Detecting Melanoma
Burns
Burns
Warts
Dandruff
Dandruff
Psoriasis
Eczema
Acne Vulgaris
Wrinkles
Botox
Epidermis
Hair
Decubitus Ulcers
Freckles
Hirsutism
Androgenic Alopecia
Alopecia Areata
Tinea Pedis
Impetigo
Urticaria (Hives)
Moles
Rickets
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Strokes
Hyperthermia
Hyperthermia
Hypothermia
Striae
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Burns Degrees
Stages of Burns
Heat
Radiation from the skin surface and evaporation of sweat are two ways in which the skin helps to get rid of body.
Adipose
Fat in the _____ tissue layer beneath the dermis helps to insulate the body.
Keratin
The waterproofing protein found in the epidermal cells is called ______.
Vitamin D
A vitamin that is manufactured in the skin is ______.
Mole
A localized concentration of melanin is ______.
Collagen
Wrinkling of the skin is due to loss of the ____ of the skin.
Oxygen and nutrients
A decubitus ulcer results when skin cells are deprived of _____.
Cyanosis
_____ is a bluish cast of the skin resulting from inadequate oxygenation of the blood.