Ch 12 Flashcards
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Under the dermis there is subcutaneous
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Adipose tissue
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Two main layers of the skin
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Epidermis(outer) and dermis( under the epidermis)
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What structures can be found in the dermis
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Lymphatics, nerves, blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands
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Adip/o
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Fat
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The primary component of the nonliving outer layer of the epidermis
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Keratin
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Lip/o
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Fat
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Axill/o
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Axilla (armpit)
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Bacter/i, bacteri/o
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Bacteria
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Cutane/o
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Skin
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Derm/a, derm/o, demat/o
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Skin
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Erythemat/o
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Erythema or redness
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Follicul/o
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Follicle
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Ichthy/o
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Fish
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Kerat/o
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Horny tissue (contains keratin)
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Onych/o
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Nail
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Ungu/o
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Nail
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Pil/o
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Hair
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Trich/o
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Hair
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Seb/o
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Sebum
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Seps/o
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Infection
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Sept/o
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Infection or septum
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Xer/o
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Dry
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-static
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Keeping stationary
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What do pilomotor muscles do
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Erection of the hairs of the skin in response to a chilly environment or emotional stimulus
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Sweat glands can be called
Sudoriferous glands
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Although elimination of body wastes in the form of perspiration is a function of sweat glands, their main function is
Regulation of body temperature
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What is the oily substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria and lubricates the skin
Sebum
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What kind of glands arise from hair follicles and produce sebum
Sebaceous glands
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Hair follicles
Tiny tubes of epidermal cells that contain the root of the hair shaft
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Ungual
Pertaining to the nail
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Seborrheic keratosis
Skin condition common among the elderly. Consists of benign skin lesions
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Skin lesion
Any visible, localized abnormality of the skin, such as a wound, rash, or sore
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Nodule
Marble-like solid lesion more than 1 cm wide and deep
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Cyst
A sac filled with fluid or semi-solid material
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Macule
Non-raised, discolored spots less than 1 cm in diameter
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Papules
Elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter
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Plaques
Elevated and circumscribed patches more than 1 cm in diameter
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Bullae
Blisters greater than 1 cm and filled with clear fluid
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Vesicles
Blisters less than 1 cm in diameter and filled with clear fluid
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Pustules
Vesicles filled with cloudy fluid or pus
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Wheals
Elevated, irregularly shaped lesion is seen in urticaria(hives), an allergic skin eruption
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Atrophy
Wasting of the epidermis; skin appears thin and transparent
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Ulcer
Irregularly shaped erosions that extend into the dermis
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Fissures
Deep linear splits through the epidermis into the dermis
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The acronym for remembering the primary skin lesions
BeCause My New Pick-up Plodded, i Paid for a V W
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BeCause My New Pick-up Plodded, i Paid for a V W
Bulla, cyst, macule, nodule, pustule, plaque, papule, vesicle, wheal
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Scales
Dried fragments of sloughed epidermis that are whitish and irregular in size and shape
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Wound
A break in the skin, usually caused by an injury
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Keloid
Excessive overgrowth of unsightly scar tissue
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Laceration
A torn, jagged wound
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Incision
A smooth-edged wound produced by a sharp instrument
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Aseptic
Free of pathogenic organisms
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Abrasion
Skin scraped or rubbed away by friction
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Contusion
A bruise, caused by a blow to the body that does not break the skin
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Skin graft
Skin is implanted to cover areas where skin has been lost
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Abscess
Cavity that contains pus caused by an infectious microorganism and surrounded by inflamed tissue
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Acne vulgaris
Disease of the skin that is common where sebaceous glands are numerous; acne
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Albinism
Absence of normal pigmentation, caused by a defect in melanin precursors
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Cellulitis
Acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized most often by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling
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Contact dermatitis
Skin rash resulting from exposure to an irritant or to a sensitizing agent that initiates an allergic response
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Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
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Dermatitis
Inflammatory condition of the skin
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Discoid lupus erythematosus
Chronic disorder characterized by lesions that are covered with scales
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Frostbite
Damage to the skin, tissues, and blood vessels as a result of prolonged exposure to cold
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Furuncle
localized skin infection originating in a gland or hair follicle. Called a boil
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Hypopigmentation
Decreased tissue pigmentation, but not a complete absence of color
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Ichthyosis
Any of several skin disorders marked by skin that is dry and scaly
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Lipoma
Benign tumor consisting of mature fat cells
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Malignant melanoma
Any malignant tumor of the skin that is composed of melanocytes
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Mycodermatitis
Inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus
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Necrosis
Death of areas of damaged or diseased tissue or bone surrounded by healthy tissue
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Pediculosis
Infestation by lice and named for a genus of sucking lice, pediculus
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Petechiae
Tiny, purple or red spots as a results of tiny hemorrhages within dermal layers
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Psoriasis
Red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery scales
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Scabies
Contagious dermatitis caused by the itch mite that is transmitted by close contact
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Scleroderma
Chronic hardening and thickening of the skin
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Skin cancer
Any of several neoplasms of skin; most common and most curable malignancies
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Urticaria
Skin eruption characterized by wheals of varying shapes and sizes, also called hives
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Xerosis
Minor irritation of the skin characterized by excessive dryness
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Trichosis
Any abnormal hair growth, baldness or excessive hair growth
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Seborrhea
Excessive production of sebum
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What term means to flush an open wound with a medicated solution, water, sterile saline, or an antimicrobial
Wound irrigation
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Topical medications
Drugs placed directly on the skin
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Asepsis
Absence of germs
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Bacteriostatic
Inhibiting the growth of bacteria
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Bactericidal
Killing bacteria
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Sepsis
Contamination or infection
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And infected wound cab be described as
Septic
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Transdermal drug delivery
Drugs place onto unbroken skin
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Liposuction can be called suction assisted
Lipectomy
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Collagen injection are used for
Enhance lips or fatten sunken facial skin
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Collagen is a
Insoluble protein
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How do Botox injections reduce wrinkles
It reduces the contractions of muscles that can cause frown lines
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Antiperspirant
Compounds that act against inhibit perspiration
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Debridement
Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue, especially from a wound
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Dermabrasion
Treatment for removing superficial scars on the skin by the use of revolving wire brushing or sandpaper
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Electrolysis
Destruction of a substance by passing electrical current through it. Laser treatments are used to remove hair that is unwanted
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Electrosurgery
Surgery that is preformed with electrical instruments that operate on high-frequency electric current and are often used to destroy skin lesions
