Integumentary System Structure and Functions
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What is the primary function of the eccrine sweat glands?

  • To facilitate hair follicle development
  • To open onto the skin surface and produce sweat (correct)
  • To produce sebum for skin lubrication
  • To release a musky odor from the skin

    • Which structure is NOT a part of the integumentary system?

  • Epidermis
  • Sebaceous glands
  • Muscle tissue (correct)
  • Dermis

    • What characteristic is associated with apocrine sweat glands?

  • Produce a dilute saline solution
  • Open onto the skin surface
  • Are responsible for body temperature regulation
  • Located in hair follicles in specific areas (correct)

    • Which function is NOT part of the integumentary system?

    <p>Production of hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can changes in the color or condition of nails indicate?

    <p>Potential pathological conditions or diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible sign of arterial insufficiency when inspecting skin color?

    <p>Pallor with yellowish or white hues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of skin reaction can certain allergens lead to?

    <p>A variety of skin eruptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What dietary component is crucial for maintaining healthy skin, hair, and nails?

    <p>Balanced diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does peripheral cyanosis indicate?

    <p>Local vasoconstriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skin condition is characterized by a butterfly rash across the bridge of the nose and cheeks?

    <p>Discoid lupus erythematous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common consequence of improper nail cutting techniques?

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

    What might be indicated by a dusky blue color in the perioral region of the skin?

    <p>Inadequate oxygenation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which daily health routine practice is recommended for skin care?

    <p>Regular hygiene practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the presence of rough, dry, and flaky skin suggest about a person's health condition?

    <p>They may have hypothyroidism or psoriasis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by total loss of pigmentation?

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

    What type of lesion arises from normal skin due to irritation or disease?

    <p>Primary lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by small, flat macules of brown melanin pigment on sun-exposed skin?

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

    What condition may cause a bluish skin tone due to bleeding or increased venous pressure?

    <p>Vascular lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an intact skin integrity without redness imply?

    <p>There is no breakdown or pressure ulcers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is carotenemia characterized by?

    <p>Yellow-orange discoloration of the skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the presence of firm and intact skin suggest?

    <p>Skin is healthy and well-hydrated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a nodule?

    <p>A solid mass extending deeper into the dermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a bulla from a vesicle?

    <p>A bulla is larger than a vesicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a pustule?

    <p>A vesicle or bulla filled with pus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an ulcer characterized by?

    <p>A loss of skin surface into the dermis or below</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lesion is characterized by thickened epidermal cells that flake off?

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

    What is a hematoma?

    <p>A localized collection of blood creating an elevation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes petechiae?

    <p>Round red or purple macules due to blood extravasation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does atrophy refer to in skin lesions?

    <p>A decrease in the volume of epidermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is suggested by the presence of clammy skin?

    <p>Shock or hypotension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a rapid return of skin turgor indicate?

    <p>Good hydration status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does unilateral edema typically suggest?

    <p>Local or peripheral cause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause generalized hair loss?

    <p>Hormonal disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can excessive scaliness of the scalp indicate?

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

    Which condition is characterized by brittle hair?

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

    What condition does Beau's lines in the nails indicate?

    <p>Trauma or endocarditis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common reason for increased oiliness of hair?

    <p>Poor hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might the presence of nits/lice suggest?

    <p>Intense itching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a clean and manicured appearance of nails indicate?

    <p>Good hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does lack of genital hair in a puberty-aged individual suggest?

    <p>Endocrine abnormalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a warm and equal temperature bilaterally suggest?

    <p>Normal circulatory status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skin condition might generalized anhidrosis indicate?

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

    The presence of longitudinal ridging in nails can indicate which condition?

    <p>Anemia or hypoxia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Integumentary System Structure

    • Skin Layers: Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous tissue.
    • Epidermal Appendages: Hair, Nails.
    • Skin Glands:
      • Sweat Glands: Eccrine (dilute saline solution; widely distributed) and Apocrine (musky odor; axillary and genital areas).
      • Sebaceous Glands: Produce sebum (oily secretion).

    Integumentary System Functions

    • Protection.
    • Identification (color, fingerprints).
    • Sensory reception.
    • Thermoregulation.
    • Water, fat, and vitamin D storage.
    • Wound repair.
    • Facilitation of joint movement.
    • Excretion.

    Skin Assessment: History Questions

    • Current Symptoms: Rashes, lesions, dryness, drainage, swelling, increased pigmentation, birthmarks, tattoos (changes in color, size, shape).
    • Sensory Changes: Changes in pain sensation.
    • Hair Loss: Patchy hair loss may indicate infections or stress.
    • Nail Changes: Nail changes can signal systemic disorders.
    • Past History: Previous skin, hair problems, allergic reactions (food, medication, plants).
    • Family History: Family history of skin problems.
    • Lifestyle and Health Practices: Sunbathing habits, daily skin/hair/nail care routine, products used, nail-cutting techniques, diet.

    Skin Inspection: Color

    • Evenly Colored: Pink, brown, black. Variations indicate issues:
      • Pallor: Yellowish/white (arterial insufficiency, anemia). Darker skin may appear yellowish-brown/gray.
      • Cyanosis: Dusky blue (cardiopulmonary problems - central cyanosis; local vasoconstriction - peripheral cyanosis).
      • Jaundice: Yellow to green (sclera, mucosa, thin skin).
      • Rashes: Reddish (light skin) or darker (dark skin). Butterfly rash across the nose and cheeks is characteristic of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE).
      • Erythema: Intense redness and warmth (inflammation, allergy, trauma). Dark skin may show as purplish.
      • Vitiligo: Patchy depigmentation.
      • Albinism: Total loss of pigmentation.
      • Ecchymosis: Bruise (large patch of capillary bleeding).
      • Carotenemia: Yellow-orange.

    Skin Inspection: Other Aspects

    • Hygiene: Clean vs. dirty/smelly.
    • Integrity: Intact vs. broken down (reddened areas progressing to pressure ulcers).
    • Lesions: Smooth, without lesions vs. lesions (primary, secondary, vascular). Note presence of:
      • Freckles: Small, flat brown macules.
      • Nevi (moles): Proliferation of melanocytes, tan to brown.

    Skin Palpation: Texture, Thickness, Moisture, Temperature, Mobility

    • Texture: Smooth/intact vs. rough, dry, flaky (hypothyroidism, psoriasis), velvet (hyperthyroidism).
    • Thickness: Uniformly thin vs. calluses, thickened (constant pressure), very thin (arterial insufficiency, steroid therapy).
    • Moisture: Dry, moderate perspiration vs. increased moisture (diaphoresis; anxiety, fever, hyperthyroidism), decreased moisture (dehydration, hypothyroidism), clammy (shock, hypotension).
    • Temperature: Warm and equal bilaterally vs. hyperthermia (localized or generalized; inflammation, infection, trauma, sunburn, febrile state, hyperthyroidism) or hypothermia (localized or generalized; shock, hypotension, peripheral arterial insufficiency, Raynaud's disease).
    • Mobility/Turgor: Moderately mobile, normal turgor (returns to shape in <30 seconds) vs. decreased mobility (edema), poor turgor (dehydration, weight loss).
    • Edema: Skin rebounds, no indentation vs. unilateral (local/peripheral cause), bilateral (central problem; heart failure, kidney failure).

    Scalp and Hair Assessment: Observation and Palpation

    • Scalp Color: Clean, dry vs. gray (reduced melanin), dry (Africans), dull (hypothyroidism).
    • Hair Distribution: Coarse terminal hair, fine vellus hair vs. generalized hair loss (infections, nutritional deficiencies, hormonal disorders, liver/thyroid disease, drug toxicity), hirsutism (females), absent/abnormal genital hair (endocrine abnormalities), alopecia.
    • Hair Palpation: Pliant, smooth vs. brittle, fine/thick, excessive oiliness.
    • Scalp Lesions: Clean vs. seborrhea (dandruff), excessive scaliness (dermatitis), raised lesions (infections, tumors), pediculosis (lice), folliculitis, tinea capitis.

    Nail Assessment

    • Grooming/Cleanliness: Clean, manicured vs. dirty, broken, jagged.
    • Color/Markings: Clear/pink vs. pale/cyanotic (hypoxia, anemia), yellow (fungal infection), splinter hemorrhage (trauma, endocarditis), Beau's lines (transverse depressions).

    Skin Lesions: Types and Descriptions

    • Nodule: Solid mass extending deep into dermis.
    • Tumor: Solid mass larger than a nodule.
    • Wheal: Reddened, flat, localized fluid collection.
    • Vesicle: Circumscribed elevation containing serous fluid or blood (<0.5 cm).
    • Bulla: Large serous fluid-filled vesicle (>1 cm).
    • Cyst: Encapsulated fluid-filled mass.
    • Pustule: Vesicle or bulla filled with pus.
    • Erosion: Loss of epidermis; moist, but not bleeding.
    • Ulcer: Deeper loss of skin surface; may bleed and scar.
    • Fissure: Linear crack in the skin.
    • Scale: Thickened epidermal cells that flake off.
    • Crust: Dried residue of serum, pus, or blood.
    • Atrophy: Decrease in epidermis volume.
    • Scar: Connective tissue replacing destroyed tissue.

    Vascular Skin Lesions

    • Petechiae: Round red or purple macules (<2 mm); bleeding tendencies.
    • Ecchymosis: Round or irregular macular lesion (>2 mm); blood extravasation (trauma); color changes.
    • Hematoma: Localized collection of blood creating elevated ecchymosis.
    • Spider Angioma: Red arteriole lesion with central body and radiating branches.

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