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Sensory Organs
Structural Anatomy
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Content:Content: The Eye The Ear The Mouth Nose and Nasal Cavity The Skin
The Eye The eye is the organ of the sense of sight situated in the
orbital cavity and it is supplied by the optic nerve (2nd cranial nerve).
It is almost spherical in shape and is about 2.5 cm in diameter. The space between the eye and the orbital cavity is occupied by adipose tissue. The bony walls of the orbit and the fat help to protect the eye from injury.
Structurally the two eyes are separate but, unlike the ear, some of their activities are coordinated so that they function as a pair. It is possible to see with only one eye but three-dimensional vision is impaired when only one eye is used, especially in relation to the judgement of distance.
Structure
There are three layers of tissue in the walls of the eye. They are:
the outer fibrous layer: sciera and cornea
the middle vascular layer or uveal tract: choroid, ciliary body and iris
the inner nervous tissue layer: retina.
Structures inside the eyeball are the lens, aqueous fluid (humour) and vitreous body (humour).
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Fig. 8.8
Fig. 8-9
Fig. 8-10
Intrinsic Eye Muscles and their response to light
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Extraocular muscles of the eye
The eyeballs are moved by six extrinsic muscles,
attached at one end to the eyeball and at the other to
the walls of the orbital cavity. There are four straight
(rectus) muscles and two oblique muscles.
They are:
medial rectus
lateral rectus
superior rectus
inferior rectus
superior oblique
inferior oblique.
Fig. 8-20
Movement of the eyes to look in a particular direction is under voluntary control, but coordination
of movement, needed for convergence and
accommodation to near or distant vision, is under
autonomic (involuntary) control. Movements of the
eyes made by the action of these muscles are shown
in Table 8.1.
Nerve supply to the muscles of the eye Nerves shown in Table 8.1 supply the extrinsic muscles.
Tabel 8-1
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Accessory organs of the eye
The eye is a delicate organ which is protected by several structures :
eyebrows eyelids and eyelashes Lacrimal apparatus. For each eye this consists of:
lacrimal gland and its ducts 2 lacrirnal canaliculi I lacrimal sac I nasolacrimal duct.
Fig. 8-21 Fig. 8-22
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The Visual Pathway
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The Ear The ear can be divided into the external ear, the
middle ear, or tympanic cavity, and the internal ear, or labyrinth, the last containing the organs of hearing and of balance.
The ear is the organ of hearing. It is supplied by the 8th cranial nerve, i.e. the cochlear part of the vestibulocochlear nerve which is stimulated by vibrations caused by sound waves.
With the exception of the auricle (pinna), the structures that form the ear are encased within the petrous portion of the temporal bone.
Structure
The ear is divided into three distinct parts :
outer ear
middle ear (tympanic cavity)
inner ear.
Fig. 8-1
Outer ear
The outer ear consists of the auricle (pinna) and the external acoustic meatus.
The auricle (pinna)
External acoustic meatus (auditory canal)
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Pinna
Fig. 11-52 B
Cerumen
The purpose of wax: Repel water
Trap dust, sand particles, micro-organisms, and other debris
Moisturize epithelium in ear canal
Odor discourages insects
Antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal properties
Cleanse ear canal
Middle ear (tympanic cavity)
This is an irregular-shaped air-filled cavity within the petrous portion of the temporal bone.
The lateral wall of the middle ear is formed by the tympanic membrane.
The roof and floor are formed by the temporal bone.
The posterior wall is formed by the temporal bone
The medial wall is a thin layer of temporal bone oval window
round window
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Fig. 8-2
Auditory ossicles
These are three very small bones that extend across the middle ear from the tympanic membrane to the oval window
They form a series of movable joints with each other and with the medial wall of the cavity at the oval window.
They are named according to their shapes. The malleus.
The incus.
The stapes.
Middle Ear Structures
1- Malleus
2- Incus --Ossicles
3- Stapes
4- Tympanic Membrane (Eardrum)
5- Round Window
6- Eustachian Tube
Eustachian Tube
The eustachian tube connects the front wall of the middle ear with the nasopharynx
The eustachian tube also operates like a valve, which opens during swallowing and yawning This equalizes the pressure on either side of the
eardrum, which is necessary for optimal hearing. Without this function, a difference between the static
pressure in the middle ear and the outside pressure may develop, causing the eardrum to displace inward or outward
This reduces the efficiency of the middle ear and less acoustic energy will be transmitted to the inner ear.
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Inner ear
The inner (internal) ear or labyrinth (meaning maze) ear contains the organs of hearing and balance. It is generally described in two parts, the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth.
Bony labyrinth
This is a cavity within the temporal bone lined with periosteum. It is larger than, and encloses, the membranous labyrinth of the same shape which fits into it, like a tube within a tube. Between the bony and membranous labyrinth there is a layer of watery fluid called perilymph and within the membranous labyrinth there is a similarly watery fluid, endolymph.
The bony labyrinth consists of: 1 vestibule
1 cochlea
3 semicircular canals.
The vestibule. This is the expanded part nearest the middle ear. It contains the oval and round windows in its lateral wall.
The cochlea. This resembles a snail s shell. It has a broad base where it is continuous with the vestibule and a narrow apex, and it spirals round a central bony column.
The semicircular canals. These are three tubes arranged so that one is situated in each of the three planes of space. They are continuous with the vestibule.
Membranous labyrinth
This contains endolymph and lies within its bony counterpart. It comprises:
the vestibule, which contains the utricle and saccule
the cochlea
three semicircular canals.
The cochlea
A cross-section of the cochlea contains three compartments:
the scala vestibuli
the scala media, or cochlear duct
the scala tympani.
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Fig. 8-6
Fig. 8-4 Fig. 8-5
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The ToungeThe tongue is a voluntary muscular structure which occupies the floor of the mouth. It is attached by its base to the hyoid bone and by a fold of its mucous membrane covering, called the frenulum, to the floor of the mouth.
The superior surface consists of stratified squamous epithelium, with numerous papillae (little projections), containing nerve endings of the sense of taste, sometimes called the taste buds.
There are three varieties of papillae
Fig. 12-12
Fig. 12-11
Vallate papillae, usually between 8 and 12 altogether, are arranged in an inverted V shape towards the base of the tongue. These are the largest of the papillae and are the most easily seen.
Fungiform papillae are situated mainly at the tip and the edges of the tongue and are more numerous than the vallate papillae.
Filiform papillae are the smallest of the three types. They are most numerous on the surface of the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.
Blood supply
The main arterial blood supply to the tongue is by the lingual branch of the external carotid artery. Venous drainage is by the lingual vein which joins the internal jugular vein.
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Nerve supply
The nerves involved are:
the hypoglossal nerves (12th cranial nerves) which supply the voluntary muscle tissue
the lingual branch of the mandibular nerves which are the nerves of somatic (ordinary) sensation, i.e. pain, temperature and touch
the facial and glossopharyngeal nerves (7th and 9th cranial nerves) which are the nerves of the special sensation of taste.
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Why do the elders like to take in food with strong flavour?
Its too salty!
Do you know ?Because .
When you were a baby, you had taste buds, not only on your tongue, but on the sides and roof of your mouth. This means you were very sensitive to different foods.
As you grew, the taste buds began to disappear from the sides and roof of your mouth, leaving taste buds mostly on your tongue.
As you get older, your taste buds will become even less sensitive, so you will be more likely to eat foods that you thought were too strong as a child.
Remember
Spicy is not a taste. It is the sensation of pain in the tongue resulting fromthe destruction of taste buds by thehot food like chilly. It is spicy!
Also Note Taste is influence by olfactory sensation and nasal
congestion affect your taste. Tongue can detect other stimuli rather than taste
like temperature and Texture. In general, girls have more taste buds than boys.Flavor is a complex mixture of sensory input
composed of taste (Gustation), smell (olfaction) and the tactile sensation of food as it is being munched.
The receptors for alkaloids evolved to be the most sensitive in order to allow humans to detect plant poisons before they are eaten.
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Taste Disorders
Ageusia(complete loss of taste)
Dysgeusia(persistent abnormal taste)
What causes taste disorders?
Upper respiratory and middle ear infections Radiation therapy for cancers of the head and
neck Exposure to certain chemicals, such as
insecticides and some medications, including some common antibiotics and antihistamines
Head injury Some surgeries to the ear, nose, and throat
(e.g., third molarwisdom toothextraction and middle ear surgery)
Poor oral hygiene and dental problems
NOSE AND NASAL CAVITYPosition and structure
The nasal cavity is the first of the respiratory organs and consists of a large irregular cavity divided into two equal passages by a septum.
Nasal Cavity
The nasal cavity extends from the nostrils in front to the posterior nasal apertures or choanae behind
This is where the nose opens into the nasopharynx
The nasal vestibule is the area of the nasal cavity lying just inside the nostril
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Nasal Septum
The nasal cavity is divided into right and left halves by the nasal septum
The septum is made up of the septal cartilage, the vertical plate of the ethmoid, and the vomer
Walls of the Nasal Cavity Each half of the nasal cavity has a floor, a roof, a
lateral wall, and a medial or septal wall
The floor is formed by palatine process of the maxilla and the horizontal plate of the palatine bone
The roof is narrow and is formed anteriorly beneath the bridge of the nose by the nasal and frontal bones
In the middle by the cribriform plate of the ethmoid, located beneath the anterior cranial fossa
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Walls of the Nasal Cavity
Posteriorly by the downward sloping body of the sphenoid
The lateral wall has three projections of bone called the superior, middle, and inferior nasal conchae
The space below each concha is called a meatus
Sphenoethmoidal Recess
The sphenoethmoidal recess is a small area above the superior concha
It receives the opening of the sphenoid air sinus
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Superior Meatus
The superior meatus lies below the superior concha
It receives the openings of the posterior ethmoid sinuses
Middle Meatus
The middle meatus lies below the middle concha
It has a rounded swelling called the bulla ethmoidalis that is formed by the middle ethmoidal air sinuses, which open on its upper border
A curved opening, the hiatus semilunaris, lies just below the bulla
The anterior end of the hiatus leads into a funnel-shaped channel called the infundibulum, which is continuous with the frontal sinus
The maxillary sinus opens into the middle meatus through the hiatus semilunaris
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Inferior Meatus
The inferior meatus lies below the inferior concha
It receives the opening of the lower end of the nasolacrimal duct, which is guarded by a fold of mucous membrane
Medial Wall The medial wall is formed by the nasal septum
The upper part is formed by the vertical plate of the ethmoid and the vomer
The anterior part is formed by the septal cartilage
The septum rarely lies in the midline, thus increasing the size of one half of the nasal cavity and decreasing the size of the other
Mucous Membrane
The vestibule is lined with modified skin and has coarse hairs
The area above the superior concha is lined with olfactory mucous membrane and contains nerve endings sensitive to the reception of smell
The lower part of the nasal cavity is lined with respiratory mucous membrane
A large plexus of veins in the submucous connective tissue is present in the respiratory region
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Mucous Membrane
The presence of warm blood in the venous plexuses serves to heat up the inspired air as it enters the respiratory system
The presence of mucus on the surfaces of the conchae traps foreign particles and organisms in the inspired air
These particles are then swallowed and destroyed by gastric acid
Nerve Supply
The olfactory nerves from the olfactory mucous membrane ascend through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone to the olfactory bulbs
The nerves of ordinary sensation are branches of the ophthalmic division and the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve
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Blood Supply
The arterial supply to the nasal cavity is from branches of the maxillary artery, one of the terminal branches of the external carotid artery
The most important branch is the sphenopalatine artery
The sphenopalatine artery anastomoses with the septal branch of the superior labial branch of the facial artery in the region of the vestibule
The submucous venous plexus is drained by veins that accompany the arteries
Lymph Drainage
The lymph vessels draining the vestibule end in the submandibular nodes
The remainder of the nasal cavity is drained by vessels that pass to the upper deep cervical nodes
Paranasal Sinuses The paranasal sinuses are cavities found in the interior of
the maxilla, frontal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones
They are lined with mucoperiosteum and filled with air
They communicate with the nasal cavity through relatively small apertures
The maxillary and sphenoidal sinuses are present in a rudimentary form at birth
They enlarge appreciably after the eighth year and become fully formed in adolescence
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Drainage of Mucus
The mucus produced by the mucous membrane is moved into the nose by ciliary action of the columnar cells
Drainage of the mucus is also achieved by the siphon action created during the blowing of the nose
Function of Paranasal Sinuses
The function of the sinuses is to act as resonators to the voice
They also reduce the weight of the skull
When the apertures of the sinuses are blocked or they become filled with fluid, the quality of the voice is markedly changed
Maxillary SinusThe maxillary sinus is pyramidal in shape and located
within the body of the maxilla behind the skin of the cheek
The roof is formed by the floor of the orbit, and the floor is related to the roots of the premolars and molar teeth
The maxillary sinus opens into the middle meatus of the nose through the hiatus semilunaris
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Frontal Sinuses
The two frontal sinuses are contained within the frontal bone
They are separated from each other by a bony septum
Each sinus is roughly triangular, extending upward above the medial end of the eyebrow and backward into the medial part of the roof of the orbit
Sphenoidal Sinuses
The two sphenoidal sinuses lie within the body of the sphenoid bone
Each sinus opens into the sphenoethmoidal recess above the superior concha
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Ethmoid Sinuses
The ethmoidal sinuses are anterior, middle, and posterior and they are contained within the ethmoid bone between the nose and the orbit
They are separated from the latter by a thin plate of bone so that infection can readily spread from the sinuses into the orbit
Ethmoid Sinuses
The anterior sinuses open into the infundibulum
The middle sinuses open into the middle meatus, on or above the bulla ethmoidalis
The posterior sinuses open into the superior meatus
Integument System
Integument System Organs
Skin
Hair
Nails
Glands
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Integument System Functions
Protection Abrasion Infection UV light Dehydration
Thermal Regulation Insulation (fat keeps you warm) Cooling (sweating cools you down)
Sensory Reception Vitamin D Production Communication (raised eyebrows)
NOTEVitamin D is made in the dermis of the skin, after exposure to sunlight. Its function is to allow calcium to be absorbed from the foods you eat so your blood calcium levels are normal.
The Skin and the Hypodermis
Skin our largest organ Accounts for 7% of body weight
Divided into three distinct layers Epidermis (epi means above something)
Dermis
Hypodermis (hypo means deep to something)
Remember, the term SKIN refers to all three layers: epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis.
Skin Structure
Figure 5.1
EPIDERMIS
Primarily made up of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
The EPIDERMIS is the layer that gives strength to the skin.
Varies in thickness from a few cells (eyelids) to dozens of cells thick (palms and soles of feet)
It does not have any vascularization (blood supply), so it relies on absorbing oxygen and nutrients from the blood vessels in the
dermis deep to it.
The nails are made in the epidermis.
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Layers of the Epidermis
Stratum corneum (most superficial layer of epidermis)
Stratum lucidum (only in thick skin)
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Stratum basale (the deepest layer of epidermis)
Epidermal Cells and Layers of the Epidermis
Figure 5.3
STRATUM BASALE: has 4 types of cells
The cell type that makes the epidermis is aKERATINOCYTE
Keratin is a protein made by these cells. Keratin is waterproof and strong
MELANOCYTES produce MELANIN (dark brown pigment)
Everyone has the same number of melanocytes But they dont all make the same amount of pigment, so
people have different skin colors.
MERKEL CELLS: used as sensory receptors for the sense of light touch.
MACROPHAGES: ingest debris
STRATUM BASALE: This is the only layer of the epidermis where the cells
are dividing.
As new cells are made in the S. Basale, the older cells get pushed up and become the next layer (S. Spinosum)
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STRATUM SPINOSUM They are now attached to each other by desmosomes,
which are pointy/spiny (spinosum)
The cells are still alive, but they no longer divide in this layer
The stratum spinosum provides the strength to the epidermis
Also contains Langerhans cells, which are white blood cells that function in the immune response.
STRATUM GRANULOSUM As more new cells are made in the S. basale, the
S. spinosum layer is pushed up to become the S. granulosum layer.
The cells in the S. granulosum begin to die because they are now too far from nutrient source (in dermis).
The cells now have a grainy appearance, so this layer is called the stratum granulosum.
STRATUM CORNEUM
As more new cells are made in the S. basale, the cells are all pushed up again, and the S. granulosum layer becomes the S.
Corneum.
In this layer, the dead cells fill up with KERATIN. The cells lose their nucleus and fuse to squamous (flat) sheets,
which are shed from the surface in about 2 weeks. This process is
called desquamation.
The main difference between thick skin and thin skin relates to the thickness of the Stratum corneum.
It takes about 15-30 days for a cell to move from the stratum basale to the stratum corneum and another 2 weeks for it to shed
We lose half a million cells per hour; 1.5 grams a day That can be a major source of dust in the house Dust allergies are actually from the feces and saliva of dust mites
which eat the dead skin. One house has 3 million poops per day
from dust mites!
STRATUM LUCIDUM
This layer is only on the palms and soles
It is just deep to the S. corneum and superficial to the S. granulosum
This THIN layer provides protection from UV radiation.
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Conditions of the Epidermis
If you frequently rub one area of the skin, it stimulates cell division = callous
If you rub the skin too hard, the stratum basale tears away from the basement membrane, and causes a gap, which fills with fluid: BLISTER .
The epidermis then dies because its too far away from nutrients. Thats why the top of a blister dries up.
If the blisters are small (less than 5 mm in diameter), they are known as vesicles; if they are larger (greater than 5 mm in diameter), they are termed bullae.
Vesicles
Bullae Basal Cell carcinoma
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Reconstructive Surgery for Basal Cell Carcinoma
Vitilligo
An autoimmune disease of the skin
Destroys melanocytes, especially in areas of friction (eyelids, mouth, hands)
Causes depigmentation.
DERMIS:
1) PAPILLARY LAYER (Papillary = Pimple. Has bumps). This is the more superficial layer.
2) RETICULAR LAYER
Dermis
Figure 5.1
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Dermis
1) PAPILLARY LAYER (Papillary = Pimple. Has bumps)
The papillary layer of the dermis; LOOSE connective tissue.
Has ridges to increase surface area for contact with the epidermis
The papillary layer in the DERMIS is what forms our fingerprints.
Surgeons make incisions on the body based on the lines of cleavage of the skin formed by the papillary layer of the DERMIS
Nerve endings for heat, pain, cold, pressure and touch (Meissners corpuscles)
Skin lines of cleavage
Lines of cleavage Dermis
2) RETICULAR LAYER DENSE IRREGULAR Connective Tissue Gives the dermis its strength. Remember, the epidermis is the strongest layer of the
SKIN, but the reticular layer of the dermis is the strongest layer of the DERMIS.
This layer has lots of COLLAGEN and ELASTIN (elastic fibers)
The DERMIS is where most of the bodys collagen is found.
Stretch marks are caused from tiny tears in the collagen of the DERMIS.
Leather is made of this layer.
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Contains sebaceous and sweat glands, arrector pili muscle and hair follicle
Incisions made parallel to these lines during surgery wound heals faster
Pacinian corpuscles are distributed through the dermis and function as pressure receptors
Stretch marks and pregnancy due to breaks in collagen and elastic fibres
The dermis is also the area where all the glands of the body are located.
A transdermal patch (nicotine patch, etc) must diffuse all the way from the epidermis into the dermis to reach the blood vessels there.
The blood vessels in the dermis are what gives a pink color to Caucasian people.
Dermis
Pacinian Corpuscle: nerve receptors in the dermis for vibration and pressure
Meissner's Corpuscle: nerve receptors in the dermis for light touch
Dermis Conditions
What happens when you get cut? Bleed, then clot Macrophages eat foreign bodies and dead cells Fibroblasts lay down collagen to repair the wound.
If they produce more than normal, you get a SCAR.
If skin is cut with the grain, scar is not bad. Against the grain, the scar is worse.
Some people are more prone to scar tissue than others.
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Keloid Scars
Keloid Scars
Thick, red, sometimes painful scars
More common in African American, Native American, and Asian races
Treatment with cortisone injections
Keloid scar formers can get internal adhesions also
Keloid Scars
Dermis Conditions
Stretch Marks
Caused by sudden weight gain (pregnancy)
Expansion of skin, collagen fibers in the dermis separate = stretch marks.
HYPODERMIS :
Subcutaneous layer
This is the fat layer. It varies tremendously in thickness: Shins = thin; Buttocks = thick.
Functions
1) Stores fat
2) Cushions
3) Insulation from cold because of heat produced by blood vessels in this layer.
4) stabilizes the position of the skin in relation to underlying tissues
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Dermis
Figure 5.1
Hypodermis Conditions
Hypodermis is not connected to the muscle under it. Therefore, exercising muscle will not burn off fat only in that area. Fat is burned off equally over entire body. Losing 10 lbs is like loosing off whole body. More noticeable in face than in hips.
LIPOSUCTION
This is a surgical procedure where the patient has fat sucked out of the
hypodermis layer.
Liposuction is dangerous because hypodermis is very vascular, can bleed too
much.
BURNS
Three types:
FIRST DEGREE: Minor burn to the epidermis; sunburn
SECOND DEGREE: Dermis separates from epidermis; blister
THIRD DEGREE: Hypodermis is burned. (most severe type of burn)
2 and 3 burns over a large part of the body gives a survival chance proportional to the amount of skin left. 60% burn = 60% chance of dying.
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Estimating Burns Using the Rule of Nines
Figure 5.10a
Third Degree Burn
Why are deep burns so dangerous?
1) Infection
2) Dehydration: nothing to keep fluid in body. Therefore, they need a skin graft.
Skin grafts can be from a cadaver, animal, artificial, or from another part of the same persons body.
Skin grafts cause lots of scarring.
DECUBITUS ULCERS (bed sore)
Epidermis is destroyed, underlying tissue is exposed. How decubitus ulcers form: If youre sitting down, weight of the body presses against
blood vessels, no blood flow to skin of buttocks. In you, its ok, because youll be walking around again in a half hour. But if it goes on longer than a couple of hours because one cant move, tissues cant get oxygen. Ulcer forms, can get gangrene (tissue death).
It can also become systemic (bacteria enter the wound, travel in the blood), which can cause death. Whose fault is it? The nurses, for not moving the patient every couple of hours.
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Decubitus Ulcers
SKIN COLOR
Caused by four things:1) MELANIN : (dark brown pigment). More melanin, darker
the skin.2) CAROTENE : (a yellowish/orange pigment found only in
plants). Accumulates more in the skins of Asians and Native Americans.
3) SKIN THICKNESS : thinner skin see blood vessels, looks pinker
4) HEMOGLOBIN : The DERMIS contains the blood vessels that give Caucasians the pink color to the skin. Even veins are red because blood is red. But when you look at veins through the adipose layer (the hypodermis), they look blue.
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CYANOSIS: Bluish color to skin.
Caused by superficial blood vessel constriction in the dermis or lack of blood flow to skin
Occurs for two reasons:
1) Cold
2) Not enough oxygen in body to go around. The oxygen is conserved for the vital organs, so oxygen to skin and nails is shut down.
Cyanosis
TATTOOS Pigment is injected into the dermis. If the
needle is sterile, theres no health risk. However, the pigment diffuses with time.
What looks good in your 20s will look like a blob when youre 50.
Laser treatment is just burning the ink out of the dermis; may leave a scar. Depending on the color of the tattoo ink, it may only cause it to fade.
Laser Tattoo Removal
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Laser Tattoo Removal Laser Tattoo Removal
Hemangioma Hemangioma: enlargement of the lining
of blood vessels
Laser treatment works well
Strawberry Hemangioma
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Laser treatment of blood vessel
problems
HAIR
HAIR
There are about 2 million hairs on the body; 200,000 on the scalp.
Arrector pillae
Hair papillaHair matrix
Hair root
Longitudinal Section of Base of
Follicle
Figure 5.5c, d
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ARRECTOR PILLI: tiny muscles that make the hairs stand up during goosebumps.
HAIR PAPILLAE: what is destroyed by electrolysis, so hair wont grow back.
The HAIR MATRIX is the leading edge of the papillae. It is actually skin cells (keratinocytes) which are rapidly dividing. When they die, the new ones push them out, forming the hair. Hair is just dead skin cells. The HAIR ROOT is just the base of the hair.
The hair matrix is the part of the follicle that is the site of hair growth and the location of the melanocytes that determine hair color.
Hair that goes grey has lost its melanin pigment. Differences in uncut hair length result from both variations in
hair growth rate and duration of the hair growth cycle.
Head louse
Eyelash Mite Eyelash Mites
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Structures Associated With Hair Follicles
1. SEBACEOUS GLANDS1. Found all over the body
2. Produce sebum (oil that coats the hair and epidermis)When you wash it away, the skin gets dry. The best moisturizer
is lanolin, which is made from sheep sebum.
PIMPLES Some of the largest sebaceous glands are associated with
the smallest hairs (face).
Pimples begin when oil gland ducts (sebaceous glands) become blocked by viscous (thick) sebum and the gland swells.
The sebum in the gland is exposed to oxygen and turns black, called a blackhead.
The black part of a blackhead is oxidized sebum.
In puberty, there is an increase in hormones, and an increase in gland secretion, leading to pimples.
Pimple
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Sebaceous and Sweat Glands
Figure 5.1
2. NAILS
The EPIDERMIS gives rise to the nails.
The nails are made of keratin (no collagen or calcium)
Taking calcium wont make the nails any stronger because there is no calcium in keratinocytes.
At the nail matrix, there is rapid division of keratinocytes (cells that make keratin), and as they die, the skin moves up and creates the nail.
Structure of a Nail
Figure 5.9
The proximal nail fold creates the cuticle. The cuticle is called the eponychium. The white half-moon visible under the proximal part of a fingernail is the lunula.
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Glands Of The Skin
Two types:EccrineandApocrine
Eccrine Glands
Distributed almost all round the body
Secretory portion in hypodermis
Apocrine Glands
Arm pits and dark regions of nipple
Secretes fatty substances
These react to airYOU STINK
Sweat Glands
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Sebaceous Glands
Located in the dermis
Lubrication and protection
Cluster of cells
Breakdown of inner cells in the cluster sebum formation
Connected to hair follicles
Sebum fight bacteria and fungi
Blackheads due to blocked glands
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Functions Of The Skin
Non-specific immunity (details to follow in later lectures)
[1] Protection
Anatomical barrier against infection
Melanin = screen out excess UV rays
When melanin is darkened by the tan transferred to outer skin layers(suntan) skin less sensitive to sunrays
Dark skin due to wider distribution of melanin beyond stratum basaleinto higher levels of epidermis
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[2] Thermoregulation
Control of heat production
Shivering
Skeletal muscle
Motor neurons
Control of heat loss
Skin vasocontriction and vasodilation
Skin blood vessels
Sympathetic nervous system
Control of heat loss
Sweating
Sweat glands
Sympathetic nervous system
Hypothalamic thermoregulatory integrating centre
Peripheral Thermoreceptors (Skin)
Skin temperature
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[3] Sensory Perception
Millions of nerve endings
Receptor for pain, heat and pressure
Therefore, maintain homeostasis
[4] Excretion
Excretion of lactic acid and sodium chloride
Urea (1 g nitrogenous waste eliminated through skin per hour)
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[5] Vitamin D Synthesis
Promotes absorption of calcium and phosphate through intestine
Active vitamin D
Modification by liver and kidney enzymes
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
Vitamin D precursor (in skin)