Ch. 16: Skin Flashcards
(47 cards)
1
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collagen
A
structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
2
Q
cuticle
A
band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate
3
Q
eccrine sweat gland
A
most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin
4
Q
paronychium
A
soft tissue surrounding the nail border
5
Q
pore
A
tiny opening on the surface of the skin
6
Q
sebaceous gland
A
oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles
7
Q
caus/o
A
burn, burning
8
Q
cauter/o
A
heat,burn
9
Q
diaphor/o
A
profuse sweating
10
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erythem/o
A
redness
11
Q
hidr/o
A
sweat
12
Q
ichthy/o
A
scaly, dry
13
Q
myc/o
A
fungus
14
Q
onych/o
A
nail
15
Q
rhythid/o
A
wrinkle
16
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steat/o
A
fat
17
Q
trich/o
A
hair
18
Q
ungu/o
A
nail
19
Q
xer/o
A
dry
20
Q
anthrac/o
A
black
21
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cirrh/o
A
tawny yellow
22
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eosin/o
A
rosy
23
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lute/o
A
yellow
24
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poli/o
A
gray
25
urticaria
acute allergic reaction with red, round wheals on the skin
26
cellulitis
a diffuse acute infection of the skin
27
eczema (atopic dermatitis)
inflammation of the skin with erythematous and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergy
28
exanthematous viral diseases
a rash due to virus
29
gangrene
the death of tissue with loss of blood supply
30
impetigo
contagious pyoderma caused by staph or strep
31
psoriasis
chronic recurrent dermatosis with silver gray scales that itch
32
scabies
parasitic (tiny mites) and infectious pruritus
33
scleroderma
chronic and progressive disease of the skin with hardening of connective tissue
34
systemic lupus erythematosus
an inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, joints, and internal organs
35
urticaria (hives)
an acute allergic reaction, in which red, round wheals develop on the skin
36
callus
an increased growth of cells in keratin layer of epidermis due to friction against the skin
37
keloid
hypertrophied, thickened scar after trauma or surgery
38
keratosis
thickened area of epidermis
39
leukoplakia
white, thickened patches on tongue or cheek
40
nevus
pigmented lesion
41
verruca
warts caused by virus
42
bacterial analyses
pus or fluid samples examined to detect microorganisms
43
fungal tests
scrapings for culture and microscopic examination after treatment with KOH
44
mohs surgery
removes thin layers of growth to examine under a microscope (basal and squamous cell)
45
skin biopsy
punch and shave to remove for examination in path lab
46
skin test
test reaction of body to allergin with skin test (scratch or patch test)
47
basal layer
deepest region of the epidermis; gives rise to all the epidermal cells
