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TEST BANK ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OPENSTAX Table of Contents 1. An Introduction to the Human Body ................................................................................................................. 2 2. The Chemical Level of Organization ................................................................................................................ 7 3. The Cellular Level of Organization ..................................................................................................

NSG121 - exam 2integumentary system - correct answer skin, hair, nails, sweat glands layers of the skin - correct answer - epidermis - dermis - subcutaneous epidermis - correct answer - outermost layer of skin - consists of 5 layers - first line of defense against pathogens dermis - correct answer - middle layer of skin - consists of 2 layers - supports the dermis - contains blood vessels, nerves, sebaceous glands, lymphatic vessels, hair follicles, and sweat glands subcutaneo...

NSG 121 Exam 2epidermis - correct answer outermost layer of the skin. produces melanin and keratin. NO blood vessels. Dermis - correct answer second layer of skin; dense fibrous layer of connective tissue. Gives skin elasticity and strength. Contains: lymph & blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands. Subcutaneous layer - correct answer connective and adipose tissue layer just under the dermis. insulates and protects body. assists in mobility Risk...

UNIT 5: ASSESSMENT OF THE SKIN, HAIR, AND NAILSACTIVITY 1 NSG121.05.01.01 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE SKIN, HAIR, AND NAILS EPIDERMIS First line of defense against pathogens, chemical irritants, and moisture loss. Nourished by oxygen from the surface air. Contains specialized cells responsible for perception of pain, light touch, vibration, and temperature. Thickness of this layer remains constant throughout the life span and across genders. Previous Play Next Rewind 10...

The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the epidermal layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? The epidermis is: a. Highly vascular. b. Thick and tough. c. Thin and non stratified. d. Replaced every 4 weeks. - ANS ANS: D The epidermis is thin yet tough, replaced every 4 weeks, avascular, and stratified into several zones. The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the dermis laye...

Describe the Lymphatic System, and discuss the relationship of this system to permanent cosmetics procedure. - Answer- a network of structures which drains fluid from tissue spaces and returns it to the blood. The tissue fluid will have a clear to yellow appearance, and when it surfaces, it can affect the pigment retention. Permanent cosmetic procedures deposit .5mm - 1.8mm into the reticular layer of the dermis. Deposited granules usually accumulate around various blood vessels in the papillary...

Pathophysiology Multiple Interacting System McMaster N3PA2 Already Passed Definition of Burn Traumatic injury to the skin Primary Causes of Burns Thermal or other acute exposures such as extreme cold, electricity, radiation, and chemicals Burn Injuries requiring medical attention annually in US and Canada No data exists for Canada 1.3 million burns annually in U.S Percentage of burn patients that die 6% Most Common Type of Burn Injury Thermal injury Most Common Cause of Thermal injury in Ca...

The dermis is composed of the papillary layer and the ___________. hypodermis epidermis reticular layer cutaneous plexus - correct answer Reticular layer What structure is responsible for the strength of attachment between the epidermis and dermis? - correct answer epidermal ridge The two components of the integumentary system are the - correct answer cutaneous membrane and accessory structures. The type of cells that form the strata in the epidermis are keratinocytes. a...

Integumentary System Questions and Answers 100% Solved Integumentary system - includes Consists of the skin, hair, and nails Integumentary system functions protection water retention thermoregulation vitamin D synthesis cutaneous sensation Skin response to high temperature *sweat *dilate skin blood vessels Skin response to cold temperature *constrict skin blood vessels frostbite a condition that results when body tissues become frozen epidermis the outermost layer of skin and the onl...

General Anatomy Correct Answer-22 square ft 1-2mm thick weight 10lbs Dermis contains what tissue types Correct Answer-tissue, nerve, muscle Subcutaneous tissue Correct Answer-(hypodermis) layer of adipose & areolar tissue epidermis funcions Correct Answer-protect dermis, control skin permeability & prevent water loss prevent entry of pathogens sensory receptors detect touch/temp/pain/etc papillary layer (dermis) function Correct Answer-nourish and support epidermis reticular l...