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Integumentary System
EPIDERMIS
3 Cell types
1. Keratinocytes – water repellant property ; strength and protection
2. Melanocytes – contains melanin ; skin color
3. Langerhans cells – maintains immunity ; phagocytes, performs phagocytic
6 Cell layers
1. Stratum corneum
- Covers the body ; outermost layer
- Horny layer
- Most superficial layer
- Barrier area
2. Stratum lucidum
- Bright color
- Clear layer ; cells filled with keratin precursor called Eleidin (Eleidin is used in
producing keratin)
3. Stratum granulosum
- Multiple layer ; granular layer
- Cells arranged in two or four layers and filled with Keratohyaline granule
4. Stratum spinosum
- Soft layer ; spiny layer
- Arranged in 8 or 10 layers with prominent dermosomes
- Allows the skin to be flexible
5. Stratum basale
- Only layer that undergoes mitosis
- Single layer column ; deep layer of epidermis
6. Stratum germanitivum
- Growth layer
- Describes the stratum spinosum and stratum basale combined together
Epidermal growth and repair
Dermal and Epidermal Junction
- A definite basement membrane
- Specialized fibrous elements
- Polysaccharide gel serves as “glue”
Dermis
- Gives strength to the skin
- Serves as a reservoir storage area for water and electrolytes
- Contains specialized sensory receptors.
- Plays a critical role in temperature regulation
- This is where the pre-nerve ending located (Pre nerve ending is responsible for us to
feel pain)
Layers of Dermis
1. Papillary Layer
- Collagenous and elastic fibers
2. Reticular layer
- Makes the skin stretchable
Skin Diseases
1. Jaundice
- yellow skin
- people suffering from liver problems
- increase in bilirubin
2. Cyanosis
- Bluish discoloration
- Can develop in the entire body
- Lack of oxygen in the blood
3. Necrosis
- Dark discoloration
- Because of cell death
4. Albinism
- Extremely fair color sking
- Genetic disorder / hereditary
- Doesn’t have melanocytes
***Melanin or melatonin – helps us through in our sleep
5. Vitiligo
- Lack of melanin
- White patches
Function of the skin
Protection
Sensation
Movement without injury
Excretion
Vitamin D production – calcium absorption
Immunity
Degrees of Burn
Hair
- Widely distributed in the body except palms and soles
- Fine and soft hair coat existing before birth is called Lanugo.
- If newborn baby lacks lanugo it means that the baby is preterm.
- Important for the new born because it helps to maintain the body temperature.
- Coarse pubic and axillary hair that develops at puberty is called Terminal hair.
- Hair follicles and hair develop from epidermis.
Nails
-consists of epidermal cells converted to hard keratin
-nails doesn’t absorb water ; water resistant
Skin for:
Children – skin is smooth, unwrinkled and characterized by elasticity and flexibility
- Ability for rapid healing
Adult – development and activation of sebaceous and sweat glands as well as sebum production.
Old age – decreased sebaceous and sweat gland activity hence; wrinkling and decrease ability to
tolerate to cold occurs.
Skin disorders
1. Basal skin cancer – commonly found in the exposed part of the body ; color red
2. Squamous skin cancer – non exposed area ; example the chest and abdomen
3. Melanoma – most serious type of skin cancer. It can grow anywhere in the body. Can be
found in the exposed and non exposed area. Color black.
***10am to 2pm – highest peak of radiation coming from the sun ; prevent from exposure
between this time
Attachment of muscles
Origin – starting point ; maintain location ; does not move when muscle contracts.
Insertion – moves when muscle contracts.
Muscle Action
Prime mover – performs a specific movement
Antagonist – allows its movement on the other side ; “kontrabida”
Synergists – stimulates aid or support the movement of the prime mover.
Fixator muscles – maintains the muscles intact or in place
Lever System
Rigid bar – immobilized the muscle ; steady
Fulcrum – balances the movement of the muscle
Load – stimulates the muscle to move
Pull – contraction ; movement produced by the muscle
1. First class lever – fulcrum lies between the pull and the load ; not abundant in the
human body.
2. Second class lever – load lies between fulcrum and the joint at which pull is exerted.
3. Third class lever – pull is exerted between the fulcrum and the load ; movement
against the gravity ; most common type of movement.
Trunk muscles
Extrinsic foot muscles – located in the leg and exert their actions by pulling on tendons.
Intrinsic foot muscles – located within the foot and responsible for flexion, extension,
abduction and adduction of toes.
Muscular Physiology
General Functions
Movement of the body as a whole or of its parts
Heat production
Posture
Myofilaments
- Each myofibril contains thousands of thick and thin myofilament.
- Kinds (Protein Molecule)
- Myosin – makes up almost all the thick filament.
- Myosin “heads” are chemically attracted to actin molecules.
- Uses ATP – energy that produce by the cell
- Myosin will convert the chemical energy to mechanical energy.
Actin
- Globular protein that firms two fibrous strands ; thin
- Does not initiate movement
Tropomyosin
- Protein that blocks the active sites on the actin molecules.
Troponin
- Protein that holds tropomyosin molecules in place
Characteristics of muscles
Excitation and contraction
Neuromuscular junction – space between the muscles
Acetylcholine – travels and bind through the neuromuscular junction ; very important ;
stimulates the muscle to move
Skeletal system – framework protects body and internal organ. Bone produce blood cells
BONE ANATOMY
Spongy Bone – soft part of the bones; located at the end of long bones.
It contains red blood cells. (Blood cells came from red bone marrow).
Compact Bone – collagen (collagen is hard)
LONG BONE
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
DIVISION OF SKELETON
(1) Axial Skeleton – middle part of the body; they belong long axis of the body
(2) Appendicular Skeleton – Side or lateral bones; bone in the lateral extremities (legs and
feet)
SKULL
Frontal bone – Frontal lobe of the brain (anterior); contains the frontal sinuses
*Coronal Suture - the one that separates the frontal and Parietal
Temporal – side (near to temporal lobe of the brain) there are 2 temporal lobes
*Lamboidal – Separates the left and right
Sphenoid Bone – Between the frontal and temporal bone (bat shaped bones)
(Note that headache is due to Sphenoid sinuses being congested)
Ethmoid Bone – Irregular bone; found inside the orbit which supports the eyeball
Zygomatic Bone – shapes the cheeks and forms the outer margin of the orbit
Nasal Bone – Nasal bones form the upper part of the bridge of the nose; Cartilage forms of the lower
part
Hyoid Bone – U shaped bone; located on top of the Larynx; only bone in the body that articulates
with no other bones.
VERTEBRAL COLUMN
(Consists of 24 bones)
Upper Extremity:
Clavicle - form the only bony joint with the trunk. The Sternoclavicular Joint
Scapula – Back part of the shoulder
Humerus – Upper Arm
Ulna – Pinky finger (Thinner)
Radius – Near the thumb (thicker)
Shoulder Girdle – Made up of the scapula and clavicle (Sternoclavicular Joint when combined)
Pelvic Girdle – contraction to support the lower part of the body; important for pregnant women as
this is the passageway for babies. ; made up of sacrum and the 2 coxal bones bound tightly by
strong ligaments.
FOOT
Tarsal – The one that connects the tibia and Fibula to the foot is the Tarsal. (Bigger than carpal)
Talus – Biggest tarsal
Calcaneous – Heel bone
Metatarsal – Framework of foot (Tarsal and Metatarsal is the base of support)
STRUCTURAL CLASSIFICATION
- Joints are named according to type of connective tissue that joins bones together (Fibrous /
Cartilaginous joints)
- Presence of a fluid – filled capsule (Synovial Joint)
- Patients who are suffering arthritis has no or limited Synovial Joint
Functional Classification:
Synarthroses – immovable joint (located in the skull)
Amphiarthroses – slightly movable
Diarthroses – freely movable
Joint Capsule – sleeve like casing; cover the end part of the bone (for binding bones)
Synovial Membrane – produces the synovial fluid
Ligaments – strong cords of dense white fibrous tissue; holds the joints together
Uniaxial Joints - Synovial Joints allows one movement around only one axis and in only one plane.
Hinge Joint – allows only flexion and extension
Pivot Joint – Circular movement
Biaxial Joint – Synovial Joints that permit movements around two perpendicular axes
Saddle Joints - miniature saddle
Condyloid joints – condyle fits into an elliptical socket.
Multiaxial Joints – Synovial joints permit movements around three or more axes in three or more
planes.
Ball and socket (Spheroid) joints – most movable joints; ball shaped
Gliding Joints – limited gliding movements
VERTEBRAL JOINT
Annulus Fibrous – hard
Nucleus Pulposus – jelly like structure
RANGE OF MOTION
-Assesment used to determine extent of joint injury
-ROM measured by instrument called GONIOMETER
ANGULAR MOVEMENTS
Flexion – towards the body
Extension – away the body
Hyperextension
PLANTAR FLEXION/ DORSIFLEXION (feet)
Plantar Flexion – Move the feet lower
Dorsiflexion – Move the feet towards the leg
ROTATION/ CIRCUMDUCTION
Rotation
Circumduction
PRONATION/SUPINATION (Palm)
Supination – palm facing upward (In bed: Upward)
Pronation - palm facing downward (In bed: Prone position / flat on bed or downwards)
PROTRACTION/ RETRACTION
Protraction – outside
Retraction – inside
ELEVATION / DEPRESSION
Elevation – close mouth; upward; elevation of mandible
Depression – open mouth; downward; Depression of mandible