1) Describe what happens to the integuments’ ability to maintain all functions,

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1)Describe what happens to the integuments’ ability to maintain all functions, in the elderly individual. Detail how those functions would be affected as a result of aging. (10pts)

2) Describe two conditions that would lead to acute water loss from the skin. Which would clinically be more dangerous and why? (10pts)

3) Name and provide the function and type of five (5) glands associated with the skin. (5pts)

4)   Compare and contrast the differences in first and second intention healing in the skin. (15pts)

5) What clinically significant conditions can be detected by accurately observing the color of human skin?  

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1. The skin is the protective covering of the body. It helps the internal body muscles, tendons and blood from foreign agents. The skin has many components which work to keep skin active and functioning. As a person ages, the skin also looses its shine. The rate of cell division, metabolic activity, blood circulation speed, hormonal levels and muscle strength decreases with the age. The dermis reduces its ability to regenerate, reduced elasticity and resilience with aging. The hypodermis looses structure due to reduction in fat stores under the skin. The aging also results in reduced sweating, which increases ability to heat. The melanocytes and dendritic cells also reduce their acitivity resulting in pale skin and reduced immunity. The skin wrinkles are formed due to weakended muscles under the skin and decreases elasticity of collagen and dermis.
OVerall the aging causes the skin to loose its elasticity, shine, fat stores and resilience.

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