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HUMAN A&P UNIT 5 DISCUSSION

How can the Skin Diagnose Disorders?

The skin is an organ system that is used to help determine various disorders ranging from hypertension to Addison's disease. A physician can look at the appearance of the skin to help determine what a patient may be suffering from. For example if one's skin is blue in color, the person may be suffering from lung disease or asphyxiation. If a person's skin is orange in color, too much beta carotene may have been ingested from foods such as carrots or squash.

Your readings introduced you to the integumentary system which is one of 11 organ systems in the body. The functions of the integumentary system range from protecting the body to helping in vitamin D production. Research the skin disorder Morgellons disease. Then, discuss the following questions as related to this disease:

• What is Morgellons Disease?
• What are the symptoms of this disease?
• What does the CDC (Center for Disease Control) say about this disease?
• How many people suffer from this disease?
• What are the current attitudes held by the medical field towards patients' suffering from this disease?
• Do you believe this is an actual condition? Why or why not?

Please research another skin disorder - ACNE, and share with your fellow classmates the following information:

• What disorder did you choose to write about?
• Why did you choose this disorder?
• What are the symptoms of this disorder?
• How does the skin help in diagnosing this disorder?
• What are the treatments of this disorder?

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