Describe the location of resident or normal florarelated to the skin and its appendages.

Q: Give a detailed overview of Epidermophytosis (Athlete's foot)

A: Fungi is cosmopolitan and can live in the air, water, soil, etc. It can take over the body's surface…

Q: Explain the function of melanocytes in the skin and theeffects of UV radiation.

A: Our body is made up of different types of cells that perform a specific function. One such type of…

Q: Explain why placing an ice pack on an area of skin results in the area appearing red

A: KEY WORDS :- Cold application - It is the cold application done by ice packs or ice etc to give…

Q: Describe the physiology of the skin

A: The skin is the largest organ in the body. It is also one of the sense organs because it consists of…

Q: Describe the elements that make aged skin more susceptible to infection.

A: Each cell has the capacity to multiply and split into other cells of the same kind. The genetic…

Q: Which term describes skin which is redder than usual?

A: The skin is a protective layer covering the whole body from the outside environment and pathogens.…

Q: List down at least 5 examples for each secondary skin lesion and describe its characteristics.

A: The integumentary system of the human body is the largest system that consists of skin, exocrine…

Q: Describe at least one interaction between skin and each of the 10 otherorgan systems.

A: Skin is the outermost layer of the body. It is made up of seven layers of ectodermal tissues.

Q: Describe the parts of a nail.

A: Nails are important as these serve few important purposes: They function to grab things and are…

Q: Describe the skin as an organ. Include the various tissuesthat compose it, and briefly describe the…

A: Physiology is the study of animal functions and can be investigated at the level of cells, tissues,…

Q: Why does a deep injury to the skin result in abundant scar tissue?

A: Fibrous tissue is the type of tissue that forms when normal tissues of  the body get damaged by any…

Q: Describe the major events of the four steps (listed below) of integument repair following injury:…

A: Skin is an integumentary system which protects the internal organs from harmful external factors.…

Q: Explain how to classify burns and how to estimate their severity?

A: Burn is defined as the type of injury that occurs in the skin or other tissues that can be caused by…

Q: List three different protective mechanisms in the skin that resist infection.  Explain how they…

A: Skin It is the important first line of defense against pathogens. It is a non specific type and acts…

Q: Describe three ways scar tissue on the thumb caninterfere with normal function.

A: Wound care is an important component of healthcare and special nursing skills are needed for this.…

Q: Discuss each level of organization (chemical, cellular, tissue and organ) in skin and how it relates…

A: At many stages of structural organization, life processes of the human body are preserved. These…

Q: Describe duodenum?

A: The digestive system consists a series of hollow organs that are interconnected to form the…

Q: Distinguish between the healing of shallow and deeperbreaks in the skin.

A: Healing is a process of mending the damage on the skin or tissue with the help of cell division.…

Q: If left untreated, how might your foot look and feel the day after stepping on a nail?

A: When you step on a nail, it will be painful and the hurt may be small or it can puncture a deep hole…

Q: Elastic fibers of the skin are associated with the: a) papillary layer. b) reticular layer. c)…

A: The tissues are of various types such as epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous. They are made…

Q: List functions of skin and relate them to its structures

A: Main roles of skin : Some of the many roles of skin: Protection: against pathogens.  Storage:…

Q: Elaborate thoroughly: The cuticle is a complex non-cellular layer secreted by the epidermis. It is…

A: Introduction Hemolymph is a blood-like substance found in insects and arthropods (blood is found in…

Q: 1. Complete the table below with information about the different types of cells of the epidermis.…

A: The epidermis is the outermost layer of the layer of the skin, which is exposed externally. The…

Q: What determines the color of skin, and what is theprocess that darkens skin when it is exposed to UV…

A: The color of the human skin has a wide range of variety from dark brown to the lightest tone.

Q: Describe several functions of the skin

A: The largest organ of the integumentary system is referred to as skin. The human skin is the outer…

Q: Summarize the characteristics of the three major types of skin cancers.

A: The skin forms the outer covering of the body and is part of the integumentary system. The skin…

Q: State the function of keratin.

A: Introduction  Our body is formed of various cells. These large number of cells are arranged in a…

Q: Explain what particular problems a child would encounterin any case where they have suffered an…

A: Scarring following the burn is often seen as hideously distorting as well as permanently…

Q: Explain how skin cancer is linked to sun exposure.

A: When the cells of the skin grow abnormally then a condition arises that is known as skin cancer.…

Q: label thymus gland under miscrocope picture below

A: Thymus Gland: The immune system's thymus is a specialised main lymphoid organ. Thymus cell…

Q: Describe at least one way the skin helps with each of the following functions: Assessment of…

A: Skin plays a significant role in maintaining of various bodily functions. It is known to perform…

Q: 13. Provide specific examples to demonstrate how the integumentary system responds to maintain…

A: The skin is the outer protective covering of the body. The skin and its accessory structures such as…

Q: Match the following structures with the skin layer in which they are located Pacinian corpuscles…

A: The skin is the most versatile and one of the larger organs of the body. The skin is composed of…

Q: The cuticle is a complex non-cellular layer secreted by the epidermis. It is the seat of complex…

A: Hemolymph is a blood-like substance ( blood is present in vertebrates) in insects or arthropod…

Q: List four potential causes of skin lesions.

A: A condition that includes abnormal growth and the presence of abnormal appearance as compared to the…

Q: Explain the importance of anatomical feature of skin.

A: The skin is the largest organ of the body. It has three main layers, the epidermis, the dermis and…

Q: Explain the protection function of the skin, and include the role of the surface film.

A: The skin is outer covering of the body. It is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The…

Q: List the four different general types of skin receptors, and describe the three types of stimuli…

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Q: Describe what causes skin warts, the treatments, and which type can result in cancer.

A: Warts is a kind of skin infection that appears as outgrowths on certain areas of the skin like…

Q: List the three major skin cancers and,for melanoma brief describe typical visual characteristics?

A: Skin is the largest organ of the body that protects the body from external pathogens and infections.…

Q: Why does inflammation occur with contact dermatitis?

A: The clinical definition for skin inflammation is dermatitis (irritation). An allergic or irritating…

Q: Explain three ways the skin acts as a defense mechanism.

A: Human has the ability to fight against pathogens. This is the first line of defense that is present…

Q: Differentiate between systemic, subcutaneous, cutaneous, and superficialinfections.

A: Fungi are the multicellular eukaryotic organisms. They are heterotrophs and contain chitin in their…

Q: Differentiate between adoloscents and adoloscence

A: Growth refers mostly to the changes in the physical parameters of a person's body. It is defined as…

Q: State the location of nerves and blood vessels inthe skin.

A: Skin is also known as integumentary and is the largest organ of the body. skin covers the external…

Q: Describe the two layers of the skin.

A: Skin is the largest external organ of our body that forms a external protective layer and protects…

Defense Mechanism

Circumstances influence and compel people to behave in a certain way. One such behavior is a defense mechanism. It is employed by people to escape from unpleasant circumstances, thoughts and actions. Defense mechanisms are, thus, psychological strategies that help to avert and avoid unwanted feelings such as guilt or shame and situations such as threat and danger.