Burn Rehab Study Terms & Definitions | Biology Insights

What size burns qualify for admission into the burn unit?

->20% TBSA

->10% TBSA in child/older adult

->5% full thickness burns

Functions of skin:

-identity

-progression

-temperature regulation

-excretion

-vit D synthesis

-sensation

-immunity

-blood reservoir

What does the epidermis contain?

-hair follicles

-sebaceous glands, sweat glands

-merkel discs and free nn endings

-skin appendages connect the epidermis to dermis

T/f as the epidermis heals, sweat glands and sebaceous glands may not return

True

T/f as the epidermis is destroyed by a burn, the epithelial cells housed in hair follicles migrate across the dermis for epithelialization

True

Layers and types of tissue in the dermis:

-layers (2): papillary, reticular

-tissues (3): collagen, elastic tissue, reticular fibers

What is the dermis responsible for?

-nerve receptors

-hair follicles

-supporting regrowth of the epithelium

T/f the dermis has no regenerative capacity and heals by scarring

True

3 phases of dermal healing:

-inflammatory (3-5 days)

-proliferative (2-3 weeks)

-maturation phase (>3 weeks)