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Q: What is a circumscribed lesion of the skin of mucous membrane?
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Is an open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss around the edges?

ulcer


What is an erosion through the skin and mucous membrane?

Ulcer


What tissue is the nose made of?

The nose is composed of and bounded by bone and cartilage covered with skin and lined with mucous membrane.


What are the membranes in the body?

novanet.. Membrane: sheets of epithelial and connective tissues. There are 5 types of membranes: Cutaneous- forms the skin protects, heat regulation, elimination(waste such as oils and minerals) and enviromental info Mucous-lines all passageways that lead to the exterior of the boby(secrete a lubricant) Serous-lines closed cavities and the organs in them(cavity and lungs) Fibrous-lines all joint cavities(shoulder knee) and covers the outer surface of bones Fascia-2types..superficial (thin tought membrane that covers muscles beneath the dermis. deep (covers glands blood vessels and nerves and lies beneath the superficial fascia)


How does the mucous membrane protect the respiratory system?

The mucous membrane provide lubrication and prevent infectionConsider where mucous membranes are located and it might become clearer what they do. Our mouths, noses, ears and ventral openings (both of them) have mucous membranes. These specialized tissues provide the transition zone between the skin that covers our body and the soft (and moist) tissues of the inner ear and the inside of the lungs, esophagus and stomach, the intestinal tract and the urinary tract. Use the link to our friends at Wikipedia and pick up a little more information.

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Is an open sore or lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss?

lesion ulcer


Is an open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss around the edges?

ulcer


What is another word for ulcer?

crater like lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, erosion, excoriation?


What cpt is 11100?

11100 is a CPT surgery code indicating: Biopsy of skin, subcutaneous tissue and/or mucous membrane (including simple closure), unless otherwise listed; single lesion.


What is an erosion through the skin and mucous membrane?

Ulcer


What is skin mucous membrane?

No, but once you enter in the oral cavity past the lips there are mucous membranes.


What are the symptoms of a yeast infection of the skin or mucous membrane?

A yeast (candidal) infection of the skin or a mucous membrane, such as the mouth, often produces a white cheesy material at the infection site. This type of infection, known as thrush.


Why are the cells of mucous membrane are open to virus attacks?

The cells of mucous membranes are open to virus attacks because they are not covered by a skin.


How many layers comprise the tympanic membrane?

it is composed of three layers:an outer cuticular layer,intermediate fibrous layer,and inner mucous layer. the cuticular layer is continued with the skin of external acoustic meaus; the fibrous layer lies b/w cuticular and mucous layer; the mucous layer is continued with the mucous membrane of tympanic membrane.


What is a closed wound?

Closed wound- An injury to underlying tissues without a break in the skin or mucous membrane


An ulcer is defined as?

An ulcer is a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane,accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation ofpus, etc.


What tissue is the nose made of?

The nose is composed of and bounded by bone and cartilage covered with skin and lined with mucous membrane.