Exam 8: The Integumentary System: the Protective Covering

What color would you expect to see at a healthy nail bed?

The integumentary system plays an important role in regulating the body's ____________.

Folliculitis presents with formations of small ________ that surround the follicle.

________ or bilirubin is the substance that gives skin a yellow hue.

Initially the patient with third degree burns will feel no ________.

A(n) ____________ is a crack or groove in the skin.

A burn victim comes into your local Emergency Room and you are helping to assess the extent of their burns.In your assessment, you notice that the patient has burns on their head and neck, their right arm, right leg, and the front of the torso.You determine that the patient has burns over ________ % of their body.

Causes of alopecia (baldness) include ______.

________ are highly contagious and sexually transmitted.

Specialized epithelial cells originating from the nail ____________ form your nails.

________ are normally found on children's hands and fingers.

Trapped sebum can stagnate and dry out, becoming darkened.This is called a(n) ________.

A fourth-degree burn goes all the way to the ________.

Warts, or ________, are caused by the papilloma virus.

Ideally a wound heals from the inside, working its way toward the outside or ________.

____________ sweat glands become active at puberty.

Excessive bruising could indicate skin, ________, or circulatory problems as well as physical abuse.

Sublingually means under the ____________.

Herpes is a lifelong virus that produces skin inflammation (lesions) in the form of ________.

Second degree burns involve the entire depth of the epidermis and a portion of the dermis.