Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin
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What color is the floor in the room described?

  • Light-gray
  • Dark brown (correct)
  • White
  • Black

The floor in the image is carpeted.

False (B)

What type of clothing is mentioned in the description?

Dark clothing

The image shows a ___ view of the room.

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Match the following items with their descriptions:

<p>Dark clothing = Possibly pants or trousers Metallic object = A tool or instrument Light-gray floor = Tiled surface Low-angle view = Perspective from below</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the median plane of the body do?

<p>Divides the body into equal right and left halves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The coronal plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections.

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What is the primary function of melanin in the skin?

<p>It gives skin its color.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The skin acts as a barrier against ___________.

<p>microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following body parts with their corresponding percentage allocation for the anterior view:

<p>Head and neck = 4.5% Upper Extremities = 9% Trunk = 18% Lower Extremities = 18% Perineum = 1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an appendage of the skin?

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Wounds made parallel to Langer's lines heal with more scarring than those made across Langer's lines.

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What is the secondary function of the skin involving sunlight?

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Median Plane

A plane dividing the body into equal left and right halves.

Coronal Plane

A plane dividing the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.

Skin Appendages

Structures like hair, nails, and glands associated with the skin.

Langer's Lines

Orientation of collagen bundles in the skin.

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Langer's Lines healing

Wounds healing better when parallel to the lines, worse when across.

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Skin Layers

Skin is made up of epidermis (superficial) and dermis (deep).

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Body Part Percentage

Relative proportion of different body parts (anterior/posterior).

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Skin Function: Absorption

Ability of skin to take in substances like creams.

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Dark Clothing

Parts of dark-colored garments, possibly pants or trousers.

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Metallic Object

A metal item or tool, lying on the floor.

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Light Gray Tiles

The flooring material is light gray.

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Low Angle View

The perspective from down low, giving a view near the floor.

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Unidentifiable Object

The specific metal object is difficult to identify without more information.

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