Integumentary Study Questions in Text

Critical Thinking Questions (3,6, and 8)

3. As a rule, a superficial partial-thickness burn is more painful than one involving deeper tissues. How would you explain this observation? deeper burns, you dnt have no type feeling.

6. How would you explain to an athlete the importance of keeping the body hydrated when excercising in warm weather? Drink enough water while you are in the heat so you wont get hydrated from the hot air while you are doing your excercisings!!

8. How is skin peeling after a severe sunburn protective? How might a fever be protective? It allows your new cells to restore your skin.

Review Exercises:(4,5,6,8,13,15,16,22,25,27,28, and 29)

4. List six functions of skin excretion, heat regulation, control of evapotation, protection, absorption and sensation.

5. Distinguish between the epidermis and the dermis. g. epidermis: outer layer, thin, and divide into 2 layers. AND dermis: region of connective tissue, under epidermis and contain collagenous and elastic resilient.

6. Decribe the subcutaneous layer. under the dermis; fatty layer

8. List the layers of the epidermis. stratum lucidum, corneum, granulosum, spinosum, and germinativeum

13. Distinguish between a hair and a hair follicle. hair is outgrowth of proteins and hair follicles are the skin that grows the hair by packing cells together.

15. Describe how nails are formed. nails are made of a protein called keratin that is produced from living skin cells in the fingers and toes.

16. Explain the function of sebaceous glands. they act to protect and waterproof hair and skin, and keep them from becoming dry, brittle and cracked.

22.Describe the body's responses to decresing body temperture. the nervous system signals dermal blood vessels to constrict and sweat glands to remain inactive, then the body heat is conserved and it rises back to normal.
25. Describe three physiological factors that affect skin color.
27. Distinguish among first-, second-, and third-degree burns.
28. Describe possible treatments for a third-degree burn. require medical treatment
29. List three effects of aging on skin. appearance, temperature regulation, and vitamin D