Outline for Class Project Topic: The Skin: from growth to the healing process 1. Growth A. How the skin grows a. Layers of the skin 2. Types of skin diseases A. All different types of disesase that can be caught a. how they are caught and transmitted 3. Infections of the skin A. Types of infections a. How they can affect the body 4. How skin Heals A. What types of injuries cause the skin to go into healing mode. a. How long can a healing process take The Skin: From growth to the Healing Process
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see when you look at a person is their skin. It’s the largest organ of the body that’s made of epithelial tissue. It consists of two main layers‚ the epidermis and the dermis. As it’s the first thing in contact with the environment around us‚ it acts as a protective layer. Skin cancer is the rapid uncontrollable growth of abnormal skin cells that’s usually triggered by ultraviolet radiation. When skin cells with damaged DNA grow rapidly they form tumors. (Skin Cancer Foundation‚ n.d.)These tumors
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The bacteria can survive on skin are normally gram-positive because of their ability to survive in dry and humid conditions. The conditions on the skin are not suitable to all bacteria such as gram-negative bacteria and only those that can survive salty and dry conditions can survive. The skin has defense mechanism against pathogens such as its low moisture level‚ acidity‚ rigidity and defenses released by the skin. Certain areas of our body do contain gram-negative bacteria‚ staphylococcus aures
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There are many alternatives that exist to the use of live animals in research and most non-animal testing methods are more reliable and less expensive. Some of those alternatives are‚ “synthetic skin” called Corrositex‚ computer modeling‚ improved statistical design‚ and the Murine Local Lymph Node Assay (LLNA). “Another resource that exists to prove the viability and relevance of using non-animal testing methods is Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments (FRAME).” FRAME is located
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R. J. V. B. Anatomy and Physiology Mrs. Sprague 4/11/13 Skin Grafts After a severe burn‚ a pressure ulcer‚ or a surgical procedure‚ some of the skin on the patient may be taken away. If the damage is so great that the skin cannot regenerate on its own‚ the patient may need a skin graft. A skin graft is replacing layers of skin on the body of a patient. Although this process is long‚ painful‚ and takes long it heal it does save the lives of many people every year especially in case of burns
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Cancer Paper Skin Cancer Skin cancer has been a growing problem in the United States and millions of people have suffered from it every year. The three most common skin cancers are Melanoma‚ Basal cell‚ and Squamous cell‚ which can cause bumps‚ sores‚ growths‚ etc. Skin cancer is a deadly disease with many causes‚ but the only advantage is that it can be prevented. Skin cancer is a disease where cancer (malignant) cells are found on the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). The three types of
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The skin is the largest organ of the body. On the average person‚ the skin is approximately 3000 square inches and weighs approximately seven pounds. While the eyes are the “windows of the soul”‚ the skin is the “window to the body” because it is the only organ that can be seen. The skin contains 25% of the body’s blood supply‚ which flow completely through the skin once every minute. The skin is the body’s largest organ of immunity. It is the body’s first line of defence‚ the boundary where
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Skin Cancer Introduction “Skin cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells are found in the outer layers of the skin. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S.‚ affecting more than 1 million people each year.” (Health scout 2001-2006 1). Many people don’t take the risk of skin cancer seriously and continue to lie out in sun regardless of the consequences. The consequences of lying out in the sun can be the development of basal cell carcinoma‚ squamous cell carcinoma‚ and/or
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SKIN AND EYE CARE PRACTICAL EXAM STEP BY STEP MODELS WILL BE READY ON BED THERAPISTS STAND OUT TO SIDE OFF BED FOR INTRODUCTION IM GOING TO BE DOING A FULL FACIAL INCLUDING EYE TREATMENTS AT EACH STEP I WILL EXPLAIN TO YOU WHAT I AM DOING. I HAVE ALL READY CARRIED OUT A THOROUGH CONSULTATION AND THERE WERE NO CONTRA INDICATIONS PRESENT AND I CARRIED OUT A PATCH TEST FOR TINTING 48 HOURS PRIOR TO TODAY AND THE REACTION WAS NEGATIVE SO I WILL JUST SANATISE MY PRODUCTS AND LAMP AND HANDS AND
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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 30% of the trunk (front and back) and 40% of the arms and legs. 1. What organ has been damaged? The skin has been damaged (Integumentary System) 2. What general types of tissue have been afflicted? The
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