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Midterm Study Guide (Hbhd)

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MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE (HBHD) CHAPTER 7 Functions of the skin: 1. Protection- first line of defense A. Against infection B. Against harmful chemicals C. Against tears and cuts D. Bruising can cause discoloration as blood vessels break down E. Skin grafts may be needed to replace skin destroyed by disease or trauma F. Against UV rays from the sun Bruising > release of red blood cells > phagocytosis of red cells by macrophages > hemosiderin & bile pigment Functions of Skin: Sensation 1. Skin can release almost 3,000 calories of body heat per day. 2. Mechanisms of temperature regulation. A. Regulation of sweat secretion. B. Regulation of flow of blood close to the body surface. Functions of Skin: Excretion 1. The body regulates the amount and chemical content of sweat through the skin. 2. Uric acid ammonia and urea are excreted. Functions of Skin: Synthesis of Vitamin D Downloaded by clement karuiki (clement9253@gmail.com) Scan to open on Studocu lOMoARcPSD|12950611

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1. UV light from sun causes skin cells to produce a substance that forms Vitamin D once transported to the live and kidneys. Conditions of Skin: Lesions 1. Skin lesions- any measurable variation from the normal structure. 2. Elevated lesions: cast a shadow outside their edges. A. Papule- small, firm raised lesion B. Plaque- larged raised lesion C. Vesicle- blister D. Pustule- pus-filled lesion E. Crust- scab F. Wheal (hives)- raised, firm lesion with a light center. Flat lesions: do not cast shadows. Macule: flat, discolored lesion. Depressed Lesions: cast a shadow within their edges. Excoriation: missing epidermis, as in a scratch. Ulcer: craterlike lesion. Fissure: deep crack or break. Some lesions are produced by scrapes and cuts. Skin can repair itself. Burns: 1. Treatment and recovery or survival depends on total area involved and severity or depth of the burn. 2. Classification of burns: A. First degree (partial thickness) burns- only surface layers of epidermis involved. Downloaded by clement karuiki (clement9253@gmail.com) Scan to open on Studocu lOMoARcPSD|12950611

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