In at least 75 words discuss how the skin heals itself after an injury, whether it's a knife cut in the kitchen which we all have probably done, to an injury from an accident, burn or surgery. Also discuss what can interfere with the healing process.

The Integument system is an amazing system and is our first life defense against the environment.  It helps to protect us from pathogens, dehydration, and mechanical abrasions.  least 3 ways the integument system protects against one of the above concerns.  you need to include specific anatomical layers, specialized cells, tissue types, and/or accessory structures that contribute to the ability of the integument system to provide protection.

An individual using a sharp knife notice is a small metal blood where he just cut himself which of the following layers of skin did you have to cut in order to bleed

What are the two biggest immediate life-threatening dangers when it comes to third degree burns?     Large decrease in blood pressure      Massive infection     Loss of free nerve endings                 Severe blistering     Inability to produce vitamin D              Free radical production     Loss of temperature regulation            Pruritus     How do people get shingles? Direct exposure to shingles     Indirect exposure to shingles     Herpes simplex virus     Shedding of chicken pox virus     Watch too much "Keeping Up With The Kardashians"   If I were to apply a hot iron to the seat of your pants and then conk you on the back of the head with a bowling ball, what type of receptor would allow you to feel pain from said hot iron and bowling ball? Free nerve endings     Ruffini's corpuscle     Pacinian corpuscle     Meissner's corpuscle

In your own words briefly describe the process of a skin biopsy

Your friend just spent a day at the beach but forgot to use sunscreen. That evening she complains of a great deal of pain and you notice that her skin is red and beginning to form large blisters. What type of burn has she suffered? What other potential long-term damage has she done to her skin?

The outer layer of the skin is the:A epiglottisB dermisC epidermis

A person is brought to the emergency room with third-degree burns, but is not complaining of pain. How is this possible?

After a skin injury, the body initiates a wound-healing response. The first step of this response is the formation of a blood clot to stop bleeding. Which of the following would be the next response? a. increased production of melanin by melanocytes b. increased production of connective tissue C. an increase in Pacinian corpuscles around the wound d. an increased activity in the stratum lucidum

Describe the process of being tattooed. What specific layer of the skin is tattoo ink deposited? How common are adverse outcomes? What are the possible poor outcomes and how are they prevented and treated?