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► CHAPTERS 🤓
00:00 Introduction to Skin Functions
00:06 Thermoregulation: Keeping the Body’s Temperature in Check
00:33 Blood Reservoir: How Skin Regulates Blood Flow
00:52 Protection: How Skin Protects from External Threats
01:16 Cutaneous Sensations: The Role of Sensory Receptors in Skin
01:48 Excretion and Absorption: How Skin Eliminates and Takes In Substances
02:31 Vitamin D Synthesis: The Skin’s Role in Bone Health
► In this video, we’ll dive deep into the vital functions of the skin, essential knowledge for every nursing student. Understanding these functions is not only key for NCLEX preparation but also vital in your clinical practice. The skin plays a multifaceted role in maintaining homeostasis and ensuring proper bodily function.
🩺 The thermoregulatory function of the skin helps the body manage temperature, cooling it when needed and heating it through increased blood flow.
🩺 The skin as a blood reservoir holds up to 10% of the body’s blood supply at rest, vital for overall circulation.
🩺 Protection is another critical skin function, using layers of keratin, lipids, sebum, and melanin to protect the body from pathogens and UV damage.
🩺 Through cutaneous sensations, the skin allows the body to detect various stimuli like touch, temperature, and pain, keeping you responsive to your environment.
🩺 The skin also plays a significant role in excretion and absorption, helping eliminate waste products while absorbing essential substances like medication, such as through transdermal patches.
🩺 Finally, synthesizing vitamin D is crucial for bone health and calcium absorption, highlighting the skin’s role in metabolic processes.
This content is invaluable for nursing school, NCLEX study, and your clinical experience as you prepare for the challenges ahead.
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► THE PROF 📚🏫
Dr. Jasmine Clark is a Lecturer of Microbiology, Human Anatomy and Physiology at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, Georgia, USA.
She obtained her Doctoral Degree in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Emory University’s Laney Graduate School in 2013. Currently, she is a Senior Clinical Instructor in Nursing in Atlanta.
Due to her experience, in the academic year 2020-2021, she was part of the GA Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Clark teaches courses on Nursing, specifically Physiology.
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