5. Integumentary System Flashcards

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cutaneous membrane

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the skin; integument

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fold of skin that covers root of finger or toe nail

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bluish discoloration of skin/nails | anything below 90-100% oxygen is bad

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closed sac or pouch in skin that contains fluid, semi-fluid, or solid material

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removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing

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inflammation of the skin

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study of skin

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physician who specializes in skin diseases and disorders

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inner, thicker layer of skin below epidermis | aka corium

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secretion of waste

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bluish-black discoloration of skin as a result of injury (bruise)

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electrical current used to destroy superficial lesions

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- outermost layer of skin | - no blood or nerve supply here

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- a cyst filled with a cheesy material composed of sebum and epithelial debris - formed in duct of sebaceous gland - aka sebaceous cyst

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tissue that covers the internal and external surfaces of the body

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abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells | aka polycythemia vera

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redness of skin due to capillary dilation | ex. nervous blushing or mild sunburn

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redness of skin due to capillary dilation | ex. nervous blushing or mild sunburn

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an injury to the surface of the skin caused by trauma (scratching/abrasion)

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peeling or sloughing off of tissue cells | ex. skin after sever sunburn

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a crack-like groove or sore in the skin or mucous membrane (ex. anal fissure, athlete's foot)

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abnormal passage way between 2 tubular organs or from organ to body surface

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localized pus-producing infection originating deep in a hair follicle; boil

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-tissue death -due to loss of adequate blood supply and invasion of bacteria -produces foul odor and turns black -most often in extremities necrotic tissue removed by debridement or amputation

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loss of blood supply to an area

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tiny tube within dermis that contains root of hair shaft

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visible part of hair

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- benign mass of blood vessels | - noncancerous tumor; reddish-purple color

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natural anticoagulant substance produced by body tissue

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excessive body hair in an adult male distribution pattern; occurring in women

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- substance that is released in allergic inflammatory reactions - found in all cells

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macrophage, large phagocytic cell occurring in the walls of blood vessels and connective tissues

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cells that ingest microorganisms, other cells, and foreign materials

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- circumscribed, slightly elevated lesions of the skin - pater in the center than surrounding edges - aka wheal

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collection of fluid located in the area of the scrotal sac in the male

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the skin; cutaneous membrane

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- body system | - includes skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands

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hard fibrous protein found in epidermis, hair, nails, enamel of teeth, and horns of animals

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agent used to breakdown/loosen hardened layer o skin

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tear in the skin

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- soft, very fine hair | - covers body of developing fetus, gone by birth

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any visible damage to the tissues of the skin | wound, sore, rash, boil

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crescent-shaped pale area at the base of finger or toe nail

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large phagocytic cell occurring in the walls of blood vessels and loose connective tissue aka histiocyte

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small, flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised nor depressed ex. bruises, freckles, measles rashes

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- in connective tissue | - contains heparin and histamine; releases in response to injury/infection

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- black or dark pigment - contributes to color of skin - helps filter ultraviolet (UV) rays

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cells responsible for producing melanin

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visible part of nail

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small, circumscribed swelling protruding above the skin

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- one of many small glands in dermis - provide oil to hair and surrounding skin - aka sebaceous gland

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separation of a fingernail from its bed

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fungal infection of the nails

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habit of biting the nails

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abnormal thickening of the skin

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small, solid, circumscribed elevation of the skin | ex. pimple, wart, mole

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inflammation of the fold of the skin surrounding the fingernail (runaround)

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infestation with lice

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sweat; clear, water, odorless fluid produced by sweat gland

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small, pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin

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papule or pustule of the skin

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- small, stalk-like growth - protrudes outward from the mucous membrane - resembles mushroom stalk - ex. nasal polyp

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openings of the skin through which substances such as water, salts, and some fatty substances are excreted

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- inflammation in the skin over a bony prominence - bedsore, decubitis ulcer - resulting from loss of blood supply and oxygen to an area due to prolonged pressure - may cause necrosis

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bleeding disorders

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- inflammation in the skin over a bony prominence - bedsore, pressure ulcer - resulting from loss of blood supply and oxygen to an area due to prolonged pressure - may cause necrosis

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small elevation of skin filled with pus | small abscess

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thin flakes of hardened epithelium shed from epidermis

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cyst filled with cheesy material consisting of sebum and epithelial debris that has formed in duct of sebaceous gland aka epidermoid cyst

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- oil gland in dermis | - secretes sebum/oil which lubricates the hair and keeps the skin pliable and soft

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- excessive secretion of sebum | - results in excessive oiliness or dry scales

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- oily secretions of the sebaceous glands | - lubricates hair and keeps skin pliable and soft

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- small brownish or flesh-colored outgrowths on the skin - often on neck - aka cutaneous papilloma

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flat, scale-like cells arranged in layers/strata

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single layer of plate-like cells that cover internal/external body surfaces

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layered, arranged in layers

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uniformly thick sheet or layer of cells

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layer of skin where new cells are continually reproduced, pushing older cells to outermost surface layer

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- outermost layer of epidermis - consists of dead cells that converted to keratin - kertatinized or horny cell layer (kerat/o=horny)

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- linear tears in dermis | - results of overstretching due to rapid growth

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- under dermis | - contains loose connective tissue and adipose (fatty tissue)

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blood beneath nail bed; from injury

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- sweat gland - found on almost all body surfaces - eliminates waste and cools the body by evaporation

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- sudoriferous - found on almost all body surfaces - eliminates waste and cools the body by evaporation

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clear, odorless fluid | sweat + bacteria on skin = odor

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circumscribed, open sore or lesion on skin | accompanied by inflammation

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appearance of smooth, slightly elevated paleness that are redder or paler than surrounding skin -sever itching

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- a small, thin-walled skin lesion - contains clear fluid - blister

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- skin disorder - non-pigmented patches of white skin - surrounded by skin with normal pigmentation - Michael Jackson

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circumscribed, slightly elevated lesion of skin that is paler in center than surrounding edges; hives

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closed comedo caused by buildup of keratin and sebum within opening of hair follicle

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yellow coloration of skin

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chronic skin condition; roughness and dryness

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inflammatory disorder seen on the face, chest, back, and neck - causes papules, putules, comedons - becomes infected with bacteria causing really bad acne - increased sebum = greasy skin

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tissue injury produced by flame, heat, radiation, chemicals or gasses -burn degree classified by depth of injury

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superficial; redness/swelling of epidermis

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- partial thickness | - involves epidermis and upper layer of dermis

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- full-thickness | - down to subcutaneous and sometimes muscle

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down to muscle and bone | skin regenerates, muscle does not - once it's gone it's gone

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common, painless thickening of epidermis at sites of external pressure of friction (feet and palm of hand, ex. ill fitting shoes)

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- most common malignant epithelial tumor - found in areas exposed to the sun - elevated nodule with depression in center - rarely metastasize - recurring, usually in same spot

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- malignancy of squamous or scale-like cells of the epithelial tissue - faster grown than basal cell - potential for metastasis is increased if not treated - found on sun exposed skin - firm, flesh-colored, or red papule sometimes with crusted appearance

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inflammation of the skin | may be acute, chronic, contact, or seborrheic

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- non-infectious, red, itchy skin - acute/chronic - has erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, or scabs - 9-12% of population affected (com childhood) - caused from allergic reaction

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skin eruption or rash accompanied by inflammation; have features of infectious viral diseases

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- aka shingles - acute viral infection - painful vesicular eruptions on the skin following nerve pathways - very contagious; recurring - can't get rid of - 20% of population; most com in 50+ - caused by reactivation of latent vari cella virus (chickenpox)

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- aka herpes zoster - acute viral infection - painful vesicular eruptions on the skin following nerve pathways - very contagious; recurring - can't get rid of - 20% of population; most com in 50+ - caused by reactivation of latent vari cella virus (chickenpox)

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skin cancer

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overgrowth of horny layers in epidermis | occurs in psoriasis, calluses, corns

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- contagious bacterial infection around nose and mouth - vesicles and pustules, crusty appearance - common in kids - treat with antibiotics

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- rare vascular malignant lesions - soft purple-brown nodules or plaques on the feet that spread throughout the skin - found often in men; associated with AIDS - treatment: radiotherapy, chemotherapy, cryrosurgery, laser surgery

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large, elevated, irregularly shaped scars formed by collagen

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- skin condition | - thickening and overgrowth of cornified epithelium

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brown or waxy yellow wart-like lesion | loosely attached to skin surface

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- premalignant gray or red-brown hardened lesion | - caused by excessive exposure to sunlight

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- white, hard, thickened patches firmly attached to mucous membrane - found on mouth, vulva, penis - caused from irritating tobacco smoke or friction caused by rough tooth or dentures - 3% develop into cancerous lesions

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- malignant skin tumor - comes from melanoctes in per-existing nevi or freckles - darkly pigmented cancerous tumor - irregular surface and border-less, variable color, greater than 6mm (remove) - usually on trunk in men, legs in women

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ingrown nail (common on large toe)

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- fungal infection of nails - nail becomes opaque, white, thickened - easily broken (friable) - older people get them - contagious and recurring

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- highly contagious parasitic infection caused by blood-sucking lice - found on head, body, eyelashes, eyelids, and pubic hair

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- rare incurable disorder | - manifested by blisters in the mouth and on the skin which spread to involve large areas of the body

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- cyst in the sacrococcygeal area of the back - asymptomatic unless infected - treatment = incision and drainage

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- common, noninfectious, chronic skin disorder - silvery white scales over raised, red plaques - causes pruritis - noninfectious, not contagious - no cure, treatment = medication and UV light - skin isn't shedding in these areas = buildup - hereditary disorder

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- chronic inflammatory skin disease | - redness on skin of the middle third of the face

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- highly contagious - parasitic infestation caused by "human itch mite" - results in rash and pruritis - found on genital area, armpits, waistline, hands, and breats

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gradual thickening of the dermis and swelling of the hands and feet; skin becomes anchored to underlying tissue

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