Epidermis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Layers of the skin - epidermis, dermis, hypodermis Stratum Corneum - Protective durable overcoat, waterproof, tough, relatively insensitive to biological, chemical and physical assault. Stratum Lucidum - visible only in thick skin, few layers thick, dead clear cells Stratum Granulosum - 3-5 layers of thick keratinocytes flastten out Stratum Spinosum - overlies the stratum basale, cells come from the basale, filaments u the cells that resist tension, keratinocytes have a spiny appearance, c...

Final Exam: PRN1032/ PRN 1032 (Latest 2023/2024 New Update) Client-Centered Care I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | Rasmussen Q: Communicating with a hearing-impaired client Answer: annunciate clearly, make eye contact, do not yell, do not cover mouth Q: What autoimmune disease affects only a single organ or tissue? Answer: local Q: Where does squamous cell carcinoma usually appear? Answer: head and neck Q: Hearing loss from stiffening or bones in...

anagen phase Also known as growth phase; phase during which new hair is produced. Beveling Haircutting technique using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in length. or A stacking tehnique single-use Disposable items cannot be used more than once Decontamination methods 2 Cleaning and Steriling Humectants Substances that absorb moisture or promote the retention of moisture. hair root The part of the hair located below t...

organ - two or more kinds of tissues grouped together and performing specialized functions Integumentary system function - - composed of several tissue types - maintains homeostasis - protective covering - retards water loss - regulates body temperature - houses sensory receptors - contains immune system cells - synthesizes chemicals - excretes small amounts of wastes Epidermis - - outer layer - stratified squamous epithelium dermis - - inner layer - contains collagenous and elastic...

Exam 2: NSG530/ NSG 530 (Latest 2024/ 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: What term is used to describe a preinvasive epithelial tumor of glandular with squamous cell origin? Answer: Carcinoma in situ Q: What stage reflects cancer that has spread to local lymph nodes? Answer: Stage II Q: What are the most common routes of metastasis? Answer: Hematogenous, lymphatic, transcoelomic (body cavities) ...

The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: correct answer: your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries. Signs of a pulmonary blast injury include: correct answer: coughing up blood. Gastrointestinal bleeding should be suspected if a patient presents with: correct answer: hematemesis. The systemic veins function by: correct answer: returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart. If applying a dressing to control the bleeding of a patient's ar...

A&P 1 Final Exam, Straighterline Anatomy and Physiology 1, Straighterline A&P 1 Cumulative Final Exam 2024 What is the smallest level of organization in the body that contains the body's genetic information? Select one: a. chemical b. cellular c. tissue d. organism - Answer-B. Cellular The cellular level includes the nucleus, an organelle that contains the body's genetic information. Which is an example of a normally occurring positive-feedback mechanism? Select one: a. elevated ...

A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? Thinning of the skin delayed healing MY A NSWER Thinning of the skin and delayed healing are adverse effects of topical glucocorticoid preparations. The client should only apply the ointment to dry patches of the skin because topical steroids can cause atrophy of the dermis and epidermis, which c...

NUR 2102 Exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers A patient asks the nurse if it is possible to grow new skin. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? a. "Even if new skin growth is required, the melanocytes do not regenerate." b. "The avascular epidermis sheds slowly and is replaced completely every 4 weeks." c. "The outer layer of skin remains the same over the lifetime except for repairing injuries." d. "Epidermal regeneration is impossible because it is avascular." - ANSWE...

NY State Waxing License Questions And Answers 100% Solved 2024 Largest organ of the body - answerSkin One-celled microorganism with both plant and animal characteristics - answerBacteria An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as bacteria or other germs - answerMicroscope A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease - answerPathogen Infection transmitted from one person to another - answerCommunicable Pus forming bacteria in the shape of a str...