6143379972 | Epidermis | keratinized stratified squamous epithelium | 0 | |
6143383490 | Dermis | Loose areolar connective tissue and dense irregular connective tissue | 1 | |
6143390624 | Skin | Cutaneous membrane-Epidermis and dermis | 2 | |
6143398304 | Mechanical trauma | Function 1 of skin, stratified squamous, keratinized epithelium provides a durable, but flexible surface | 3 | |
6143404598 | Pathogens | Function 2 of skin, continuous barrier to invasion by microorganisms or pathogens that can cause disease contains cells of immune systems that destroy pathogens before they invade deeper tissues | 4 | |
6143413000 | Environment | Function 3 of skin, Provides protection from ultraviolet light before it damages other tissues | 5 | |
6143422755 | Sensation | Numerous sensory receptors that detect changes in internal and or external environment | 6 | |
6143426821 | Thermoregulation | Process that relies on negative feedback loops for maintenance of a stable internal temperature | 7 | |
6143430788 | Excretion | Waste products and toxins are eliminated from the body | 8 | |
6143433657 | Keratin | In epidermis, resistant to mechanical trauma | 9 | |
6143436818 | Stratum Basale | single layer of stem cells that rest on the basement membrane and appear slightly cuboidal or columnar rather than squamous | 10 | |
6148115303 | Scarring, unable to regulate body temp, nerve damage, suppressed immune system, fluid homeostasis is affected | Complications of the integument(outer, protective layer) of burn victims | 11 | |
6148122370 | UVB | UV radiation with shorter wavelength | 12 | |
6148125032 | Shorter | Which has a higher energy associated with it, longer or shorter wavelengths | 13 | |
6148133566 | premature skin aging, eye damage, skin cancers, suppress immune system | UVA and UVB rays play roles in: | 14 | |
6148142863 | Damages the skin's cellular DNA in the nucleus, and produces genetic mutations that may lead to skin cancer | How does the UV radiation cause skin cancer | 15 | |
6148147949 | Basal and squamous cell carcinoma | Nonmelanoma skin cancers | 16 | |
6148150422 | UVA | UV radiation that penetrates to the dermis of the skin | 17 | |
6148154277 | UVA UVB | UV radiation that promotes photoaging and wrinkles | 18 | |
6148163865 | Dermis has collagen that is breaking down Epidermis has keratin that is breaking down | What is damaged causing the appearance of wrinkles in photoaging | 19 | |
6148170286 | UVA | Tanning booths use this kind of radiation | 20 | |
6148173429 | 75 | Tanning booths increase chance of developing carcinoma by this much percent | 21 | |
6148179398 | UVB | Does not penetrate glass | 22 | |
6148185960 | UVB | Contributes most to sunburn | 23 | |
6148187487 | Sun Protection factor | How long it will take for UVB rays to redden skin. SPF 15 will take 15x longer for skin to redden than if you did not have it on | 24 | |
6148197234 | 15 | Lowest SPF adequate | 25 | |
6148204575 | Absorb the UV radiation before it penetrates the skin because of the thin, protective film on the surface of the skin | Chemical filters in sunscreen | 26 | |
6148209788 | Reflect UV away from the skin because of the insoluble particles in sunscreen | Physical barriers in sunscreen | 27 | |
6148226427 | Function of dermis | Provides blood supply for epidermis | 28 | |
6148228291 | Function of dermis | Contains sensory receptors | 29 | |
6148231509 | Function of dermis | Anchors epidermis in place | 30 | |
6148239077 | Melanin is produced | Why do we tan | 31 | |
6148244089 | Skin pigments | Determined by various amounts of orange-red-black protein pigment melanin | 32 | |
6148251769 | Melanocytes in stratum basale of epidermis | What is melanin produced by | 33 | |
6148255214 | Chemical reaction of melanin | 2 molecules of amino acid tyrosine; chemically bonded by a series of reactions catalyzed by enzyme tyrosinase | 34 | |
6148264943 | Oxidation of melanin | What makes the tan go away | 35 | |
6148270116 | Function of melanin | Protect keritoncytes from UV damage | 36 | |
6148272655 | Function of melanin | Reduces synthesis of Vitamin D production, prevents overproduction | 37 | |
6148283302 | Cells are dead, therefore cant divide | Why is there only cancers in basal and squamous? Why not other layers | 38 | |
6148298120 | Asymmetrical shape | Classifying cancer A | 39 | |
6148301054 | Border irregularity | Classifying cancer B | 40 | |
6148305344 | Color variety | Classifying cancer C | 41 | |
6148309924 | Diameter larger than 6mm (pencil eraser) | Classifying cancer D | 42 | |
6148313417 | Evolving (changing) shape and size | Classifying cancer E | 43 |
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