Physical Assessment of Tinea Versicolor (an-an)
EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF MEDTECH
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of Health Care 1
Entitled
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT OF TINEA VERSICOLOR (AN-AN)
Submitted to:
Maria Eliza Mangaliman, PTRP
Submitted by: Diego, Mary Rose A. Mendoza, Frances Gracelle Q. Domingo, Rodalyn U. Trinidad, Kaye Erika D.
Trinidad, Denesse Joy G.
Date of Submission:
October 01, 2010
I. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SKIN
The skin, or integument, and its accessory structures (hair, glands, and nails) constitute the integumentary system. Included in this system are the millions of sensory receptors of the skin and its extensive vascular network. The skin is a dynamic interface between the body and the external environment. It protects the body from the environment even as it allows for communication with the environment.
The skin is an organ, since it consists of several kinds of tissues that are structurally arranged to function together. It is the largest organ of the body, covering over 7,600 sq cm (3000 sq in) in the average adult, and accounts for approximately 7% of a person’s body weight. The skin is of variable thickness, averaging 1.5mm. It is thickest on the parts of the body exposed to wear and abrasion, such as the soles of the feet and the palms of the hand. In these areas, it is about 6mm thick. It is thinnest on the eyelids, external genitalia, and tympanic membrane (eardrum), where it is approximately 0.5mm thick. Even its appearance and texture varies from the rough, callous skin covering the elbows and knuckles to the soft, sensitive areas of the eyelids, nipples, and genitalia.
Major functions of the integumentary system include:
1. Protection. The skin provides protection against abrasion and ultraviolet light. It also provides the entry of microorganisms and dehydration by reducing water loss from the body.
2. Sensation. The integumentary system has sensory receptors that can detect heat, cold, touch, pressure and
SCHOOL OF MEDTECH
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of Health Care 1
Entitled
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT OF TINEA VERSICOLOR (AN-AN)
Submitted to:
Maria Eliza Mangaliman, PTRP
Submitted by: Diego, Mary Rose A. Mendoza, Frances Gracelle Q. Domingo, Rodalyn U. Trinidad, Kaye Erika D.
Trinidad, Denesse Joy G.
Date of Submission:
October 01, 2010
I. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SKIN
The skin, or integument, and its accessory structures (hair, glands, and nails) constitute the integumentary system. Included in this system are the millions of sensory receptors of the skin and its extensive vascular network. The skin is a dynamic interface between the body and the external environment. It protects the body from the environment even as it allows for communication with the environment.
The skin is an organ, since it consists of several kinds of tissues that are structurally arranged to function together. It is the largest organ of the body, covering over 7,600 sq cm (3000 sq in) in the average adult, and accounts for approximately 7% of a person’s body weight. The skin is of variable thickness, averaging 1.5mm. It is thickest on the parts of the body exposed to wear and abrasion, such as the soles of the feet and the palms of the hand. In these areas, it is about 6mm thick. It is thinnest on the eyelids, external genitalia, and tympanic membrane (eardrum), where it is approximately 0.5mm thick. Even its appearance and texture varies from the rough, callous skin covering the elbows and knuckles to the soft, sensitive areas of the eyelids, nipples, and genitalia.
Major functions of the integumentary system include:
1. Protection. The skin provides protection against abrasion and ultraviolet light. It also provides the entry of microorganisms and dehydration by reducing water loss from the body.
2. Sensation. The integumentary system has sensory receptors that can detect heat, cold, touch, pressure and
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