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The Human Body in Health and Illness: Skin Structure and Function, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive overview of the structure and function of the human skin, covering topics such as temperature regulation, gland types, pigmentation, and skin layers. It delves into the mechanisms behind various skin-related phenomena, including sweating, flushing, and hair growth. The document also addresses common skin conditions and disorders, offering insights into the underlying causes and effects. With a focus on both the healthy and diseased states of the skin, this resource serves as a valuable reference for understanding the intricate workings of this vital organ.

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2023/2024

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Download The Human Body in Health and Illness: Skin Structure and Function and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! The human body in health and illness Chapter 7. CORRECT! A person feels warmer on a humid day because - answer ✅✅the decrease in evaporation of water from the skin surface decreases the loss of heat A person sweats and becomes flushed while exercising to - answer ✅✅lose heat Anticancer drugs often cause hair loss, a condition called - answer ✅✅Alopecia Apocrine glands - answer ✅✅Becomes active at puberty, are exocrine glands, are found primarily in bthe axillary and genital area Both the Mammary glands and ceruminous glands - answer ✅✅Are modified sweat glands Brown fat is found in the fetus and neonate and is concerned with - answer ✅✅regulation of fetal and neonatal blood glucose Ceruminous glands secrete - answer ✅✅Wax in the outer ear Cyanosis - answer ✅✅refers to a bluish coloring of the skin caused by hypoxemia Dander and dandruff are - answer ✅✅composed of dead skin cells Eccrine glands - answer ✅✅are sweet glands Freckles and moles are caused by an accumulation of - answer ✅✅Melanin Hives are called - answer ✅✅Urticaria If the blood vessels of the skin dilate, the person appears - answer ✅✅Flushed Keratin is - answer ✅✅a protein that hardens and make an epidermal cell water resistant Melanocytes - answer ✅✅Secretes a tanning pigment in response to exposure to sunlight Nonshivering thermogenesis is accomplished by - answer ✅✅metabolism associated with brown fat Radiation, conduction, convection, and evaporation are terms that are concerned with - answer ✅✅Heat loss Rectal temperature is - answer ✅✅A measurement of core temperature Shivering - answer ✅✅produces heat Which gland is most likely to develop a black head or pimple? - answer ✅✅Sebaceous Which of the following describes exfoliation and desquamation - answer ✅✅the sloughing off by the stratum corneum of dead cells Which of the following has the poorest prognosis? - answer ✅✅Melanoma Which of the following is a consequence of a congenital absence of eccrine glands? - answer ✅✅inability to regulate body temperature Which of the following is a true statement about hirsutism? - answer ✅✅it may occur in response to abnormal secretion of hormones such as steroids Which of the following is associated with tanning? - answer ✅✅Melanocytes Which of the following is associated with the conservation of heat? - answer ✅✅blood vessels constrict Which of the following is descriptive of the epidermal layer? - answer ✅✅It is nourished by blood vessels in the dermal layer Which of the following is least descriptive of the dermal layer? - answer ✅✅It is nourished by blood vessels in the epidermal layer which of the following is least true of a fever - answer ✅✅is generally caused by an inability of the body to get rid of excess heat,as in stroke Which of the following is least true of hypothermia? - answer ✅✅hyperthermia is most often due to infection Which of the following is least true of the epidermis? - answer ✅✅Sits on the subcutaneous layer Which of the following is true of sebaceous glands? - answer ✅✅They are exocrine glands Which of the following lies on the subcutaneous layer? - answer ✅✅Dermis Which of the following occurs as a result of secretion of fetal sebaceous glands? - answer ✅✅The fetus is covered by vernix caseosa Which of the following structure is avascular? - answer ✅✅Epidermis Which of the following substances makes the skin water resistant? - answer ✅✅Keratin Which word is most descriptive of sudoriferous? - answer ✅✅Sweat Who or what is covered with vernix caseosa? - answer ✅✅A fetus With aging the hair becomes gray and then white as - answer ✅✅melanocytes becomes less active