1. What are some differences between Judy and Mariah that might make Judy more "at risk" for skin cancer than Mariah? (2 points) Judy was pale‚ had red hair‚ did not normally tan. Mariah tanned every summer‚ had dark hair. 2. What observations did Judy make concerning her mole? How could they have used the ABCDE’s of skin cancer assessment to further assist their observations? (2 points) She observed it was bigger and the edges were more jagged than she remembered. One edge was darker than the other
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The knowledge of the different body systems as a practitioner is vital to the care of patients. (Ref)1. As a Dermatology Nurse the in depth knowledge of Integumentary and Nervous systems and many more systems are crucial when it comes to treating‚ managing or slowing down the effects of a patient’s condition. (Ref 2) A good practitioner‚ who is practically familiar with various forms‚ phases‚ complications‚ and tendencies of cutaneous disease‚ ought to be able‚ with a good light‚ to pronounce on
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A Disease of the Integumentary System September 28‚ 2011 Abstract There are many diseases that affect the Integumentary system‚ due in some part to the fact that it contains the largest organ in the human body‚ which is the skin. The some of these diseases can be seen as rashes‚ dark spots‚ or just patches of itchy areas. The disease that will be discussed in throughout this paper is called Alopecia Areata. One will cover areas such as a description of the disease‚ as well as the causes‚
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receives so much attention both from its owner and the eyes of the others. The skin is always the first line of defense against the dangers of the outside world. Though not always clearly‚ evidences of some internal disorders‚ external affronts—bumps‚ cuts‚ chafe‚ insect bites‚ and other reactions. The external morphology identifies what one is. The integument serves as a factor for survival. The integument system of the aquatic and terrestrial organisms conforms to a basic morphologic pattern
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Connect Between the Skin & Body In the case of Mark‚ we learn how the integumentary system interconnects with various other systems to keep our bodies functioning and healthy. The Integumentary system consists of the skin‚ hair‚ nails‚ and exocrine glands. This case represents the importance of the Integumentary system and how it has a strong effect on the nervous system. Mark is a 35 year old male weighing approximately 70 kg (or somewhere around 154 pounds) and was found shirtless. He was engulfed
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Paper #1 Integumentary System Disorder Alopecia areata is a disease that affects the integumentary system.1 It is a disease that affects the hair follicles‚ which are part of the skin from which hairs grow. 1 In most cases‚ hair falls out in small‚ round patches about the size of a quarter.2 Many people with the disease get only a few bare patches. Some people may lose more hair.2 Rarely‚ the disease causes total loss of hair on the head or complete loss of hair on the
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Chapter 6 Notes o Cost Of Merchandise Sold- revenue is reported as sales‚ cost is reported as merchandise sold o Sales- Cost of Merchandise Sold = gross Profit o Gross profit-operating expenses = net income o Merchandise. Inventory- merchandise on hand (not sold) at the end of the accounting period o Multi-step income statement- contains several sections‚ subsections‚ subtotals o Sales-total amount charged customers for merchandise sold – (cash sales‚ and sales on
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The Integumentary System Introduction I. Skin and Its Tissues A. Introduction 1. The skin is composed of several kinds of tissues. 2. Skin is a protective covering that prevents many harmful substances from entering the body. 3. Skin also retards water loss and helps regulate body temperature. 4. Skin houses sensory receptors and contains immune system cells. 5. Skin synthesises vitamin D and excretes a small amount of waste products. 6. The two distinct layers of skin are
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The Integumentary System Christina Valle Semester Project MED- 105/ME1 ASA College The Integumentary System The integumentary system is the organ system that protects the body from damage‚ and consists of skin and its appendages: hair‚ nails‚ sebaceous glands and sweat glands. The skin is our body’s covering‚ and is the largest organ of the body. ------------------------------------------------- Functions of the skin 1. ------------------------------------------------- Covers and
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Suntans and Sunburns A Case Study in the Integumentary System By WH Cliff and AW Wright A Painful Winter Break On the first day after arriving in Australia for Christmas vacation‚ a University of Niagara student plays out in the sun for six hours. Later that night he notices that the skin on his trunk‚ legs and arms becomes red‚ swollen and extremely painful. By morning all of the afflicted areas have developed numerous blisters. These areas cover about
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