Apocrine glands - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Electrolysis & Laser Final Exam Questions with Verified Solutions Following the rules of Universal Precautions requires the following practice? consider all patients potentially infectious What layer of the skin stores fat and acts as a protective cushion? subcutis An excess production of cortisol is indicative of what syndrome? Cushing's Syndrome The process of cell division is known as? mitosis Which is NOT a characteristic of a viral disease? A. Contain a protein coat B. Hi...

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...

Two subcategories of sweat gland: Correct Answer-Eccrine & Apocrine Difference in Eccrine & Apocrine (Sweat) Glands: Correct Answer-Eccrine are found in all areas of the skin; Sweat is release D/T increase in body temp/ambient temp Apocrine are larger & secrete odoriferous sweat; located in axilla, anal region, scrotum, & labia majora ducts open onto hair follicles; milky sweat Five functions of the skin Correct Answer-1. Protection 2. Sensation 3. Fluid balance 4. Temperature regula...

Melanoma Risk Factors - Answer-Too much exposure to UV radiation Moles Fair skin, freckling, red, or blonde hair Positive family history of melanoma History of immunosuppressive treatment Older age Male gender Past history of melanoma Screening Recommendations for Melanoma - Answer-Skin examination every 3 years for ages 20-40 and yearly for over 40 Monthly skin self-exam starting at age 20 Appendages of the Skin - Answer-Hair, nails and glands (eccrine, apocrine, sebaceuos) Eccrine ...

Adenosine is: A. is enlargement and/or development of new lobular units. B. a change occurring in the epithelial cells, which exhibit characteristics of apocrine sweat glands. C. is the pathological examination of tissue that has been removed from the body. D. is a benign process consisting of widened ducts containing thickened material CORRECT ANSWER-A Apocrine metaplasia is: A. is enlargement and/or development of new lobular units. B. a change occurring in the epithelial cells, which...

Bio 227 Lab Exam 1 Latest Version Graded A+ 2 layers of integumentary system Epidermis and dermis active transport Energy-requiring process that moves material across a cell membrane against a concentration gradient adipose connective tissue highly vascularized; nucleus is pushed to inside edge of plasma membrane adrenal glands pair of endocrine glands just above the kidneys Anaphase third stage of mitosis; chromosomes pull apart and move toward the poles of the cell Ante...

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...

Regis NU650: Module 1 – Derm 100% Correct Epidermis The outermost layer of the skin Dermis Layer of skin beneath the epidermis; the inner supportive layer Sebaceous glands Glands that produce an oily substance called serum that is secreted through hair follicles Eccrine sweat glands Glands that produce sweat directly onto the skin's surface Apocrine sweat glands Glands that produce a thick, milky secretion found in the armpit and groin Subcutaneous tissue Adipose tissue...

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. DERMIS Contains blood vessels ...

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...