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Integumentary System: Medical billing and coding (skin information) @ Ashworth College Flashcards

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5480893796Integumentary system consist of:Skin, nails, and glands.0
5480893797Three layers of the skin:1. Epidermis-outer skin. It protects the underlying skin from outside environment mentioned and contain cells that make keratin a substance that waterproof and strengthens the skin. The epidermis has cells that contains melanin, the dark pigment that give the skin it's color. Other cells in the epidermis allows us to feel sensation and touch and provide the body with immunity against foreign I Valders like germ and bacteria 2. Dermis-true skin or inner layer. It cells that give the skin strengh, support, and flexibilty. Aging causes cells to lose there strengh and flexibilty causing the skin to loses its youthful appearance. Located in the Dermis-true are sensory receptors. They allow the body to receive stimulation from the outside environment and experience pressure, pain, and temperature. Small vessels provide the skin with nutritients, and remove it's waste products. 3. Hypodermic- subcutaneous 'fat cells' fatty layer of tissue or adipose tissue, that insulated tell body and help it conserve heat.1
5480893798Skin includes nailsNails originate in the epidermis2
5480893799The skin that includes hair folliclesHair comes from follicles that start in the dermis.3
5480893800The skin that includes sweat glandsFrom the Dermis the skin secrets sweat, also call the "Sudoriferous glands"4
5480893801The skin that includes oil glandSebaceous glands from the Dermis produce and secrets sebum or oil onto the hair shafts keeps it from drying out, it also softens the hair and kills bacteria that gets in the skin pores. These glands are all over the body except on the palm of your hand and the soles of the feet.5
5480893802Four functions of the skin1. Forms a protective covering for the body. 2. Prevents bacteria and other items from entering the body. 3. Protects the body from sun and water loss. 4. Regulates body temperatures.6
5480893803Largest organ of the body?Skin is the body's largest organ, about 6 lbs. covers an average adult body or (18 square ft),7

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