TAILIEUCHUNG - Lecture Medical assisting: Administrative and clinical procedures (5e) - Chapter 23: The integumentary system

After you have mastered the material in this chapter, you will be able to: Explain the importance of understanding both anatomy and physiology when studying the body; illustrate body organization from simple to more complex levels; describe the locations and characteristics of the four main tissue types; describe the body organ systems, their general functions, and the major organs contained in each;. | 23 The Integumentary System Learning Outcomes (cont.) Describe the functions of skin. Describe the layers of skin and the characteristics of each layer. Explain the factors that affect skin color. Summarize types of common skin lesions. Learning Outcomes (cont.) Describe the accessory organs of skin along with their structures and functions. Explain the process of skin healing, including scar production. Describe the common diseases and disorders of the skin. Introduction Integumentary system Skin Body’s outer covering Largest organ Accessory organs: Hair follicles Nails Skin glands Learning Outcome: Describe the functions of skin. Your skin accounts for approximately 15% of body weight. Functions of the Integumentary System Protection First line of defense Bacteria Viruses Protects underlying structures UV radiation Dehydration Learning Outcome: Describe the functions of skin. Protection First line of defense against .

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• Medical assisting
• Administrative practices
• Clinical practices
• Medical assisting practice
• Body organization
• Body organ systems
• Clinical procedures
• Administrative medical assisting
• Clinical medical assisting
• Medical assisting profession
• Medical assistant credentials
• Responsibilities of the medical assistant
• Medical assisting organizations
• Medical assisting externships
• Externship scenarios
• Assisting in geriatrics
• Geriatric patients
• Medical office
• Accounting for the medical office
• Assisting in pediatrics
• Pediatric patient care
• Medical coding
• Diagnosis codes
• Minor surgery
• Medical asepsis
• Medical specialties
• Nursing careers
• Medical law
• Physician rights
• Externship process
• Expectations of externship candidates
• Insurance terminology
• Managed care plans
• Standard payment procedures
• Accepting payment
• Anatomical terminology
• Integumentary system
• Structure of skin
• Skeletal system
• Bone structure
• Skeletal muscles
• Muscular system
• Cardiovascular system
• Structures of the heart
• respiratory system
• Paranasal sinuses
• Nervous system
• Neuron structure
• Urinary system
• Renal sinus
• Reproductive system
• Male reproductive system
• Female reproductive system