Review of the Integumentary System note that this list is not all inclusive please review your notes and read the textbook this is your responsibility 1 List and describe the epidermal strata 2 What are the functions of the skin Be specific 3 Describe the features of the integumentary system Does it only include the skin If not what are some other organs of the integumentary system 4 Name and describe the cells found within the strata of the spidermis 5 What is the Rule of Nines How is it different in an infant or very young child 6 How does the epidermis receive nutrients How does it get rid of waste 7 What are Langer Lines What are some other names for these lines 8 Why is the hypodermis so important to the skin 9 What is the basement membrane What physiological function does it serve 10 describe in detail the layers of the dermis 11 What is the vernix caseosa 12 List and describe the different types of hair that have throughout our lifetimes 13 Samantha likes to go to tanning salons what should she worry about Why 14 Describe and contrast the 3 different types of cancer lesions associated with the integumentary system 15 Bob just suffered a 3rd degree burn but he is unable to feel anything and refuses to go to the doctor Why does he not able to feel anything and why should he seek medical attention 16 List and describe all of the features of the nails 17 List and describe the two different types of exocrine glands that are associated with the skin 18 What are apocrine glands 19 What distinguishes an exocrine gland from an endocrine gland 20 Where does cerumen come from What is the physiological function of cerumen 21 What is the difference between alopecia and frank baldness 22 What are pheromones 23 Describe in detail the microscopic anatomy of a hair follicle 24 What types of nerves are associated with the dermal layer 25 What is the difference between a free nerve ending and an encapsulated nerve ending 26 Define the structure of hair 27 What is the physiological function of keratin Do we need it to survive 28 What is the difference between soft and hard keratin 30 What are fingerprints How do we acquire them Are they unique from one person to the next 31 What causes variations in epidermal skin color 32 Describe some common skin markings 33 Mary Beth has a lovely bronzed skin tone and never seems to be affected by effects of UV light from the sun What condition might she have and why 35 John the farmer passes out in his field of corn one day His wife discovers him and notices that his skin color has a blue hue what might this be indicative of and why 36 What are friction ridges 37 What is the function of melanocytes 38 Leslie was born premature and had to undergo treatment several times a day under UV light because her skin and the whites of her eyes had a yellow color What might she be suffering from and why Why does the UV light treatment help 39 Peter goes in for surgery on his abdomen He recovers nicely and is sent home after 3 days in the hospital however he rushes back into the ER after the wound opens up The ER physician treating him notices that he has severe scarring where the incisions were made Why 40 What is the arrector pili muscle
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