Integumentary Medical Occupations

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Across
  1. 3. The outermost layer of the skin, providing a barrier and protection from the external environment.
  2. 4. The force that occurs when layers of skin are pulled in opposite directions, often leading to skin tears and pressure sores.
  3. 6. Refers to a position closer to the midline of the body.
  4. 11. To make something narrower or tighter; in physiology, it often refers to blood vessels narrowing, which reduces blood flow.
  5. 14. Bony areas of the body where skin is more likely to be compressed, such as the elbows, heels, hips, and sacrum.
  6. 15. The front of the body or a structure (also called ventral).
  7. 16. A position closer to the center of the body or the point of attachment.
  8. 17. The innermost layer of skin, made mostly of fat and connective tissue, which helps insulate the body and absorb shock.
  9. 20. A position away from the midline of the body.
  10. 23. Located closer to or on the surface of the body.
Down
  1. 1. sore (also known as bed sore or decubitus ulcer): A wound caused by prolonged pressure on the skin, typically over bony areas, which reduces blood flow to the area and can cause tissue damage.
  2. 2. A pressure sore where the extent of tissue damage cannot be determined because the wound is covered by dead tissue (eschar) or slough.
  3. 5. A pressure sore where full-thickness skin loss has occurred, exposing fat tissue but not muscle or bone.
  4. 6. The set of chemical reactions that occur within a living organism to maintain life, including the processes that break down nutrients for energy and build up molecules for repair.
  5. 7. Position farther away from the center of the body or the point of attachment.
  6. 8. The back of the body or a structure (also called dorsal).
  7. 9. Located further away from the surface of the body.
  8. 10. Refers to a location on the body closer to the feet.
  9. 12. A pressure sore where the skin is intact but may appear red and does not blanch (turn white) when pressed.
  10. 13. A pressure sore with full-thickness skin and tissue loss, exposing muscle, tendon, or bone.
  11. 18. The middle layer of skin, located beneath the epidermis, containing blood vessels, nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands.
  12. 19. Above or higher in relation to another part of the body.
  13. 21. A pressure sore with partial-thickness loss of skin, presenting as an open blister or shallow wound.
  14. 22. The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment (like temperature, pH, and fluid balance) despite changes in external conditions.