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Ch 16 Test Flashcards

1
Q

Half-moon-shaped white area at the base of a nail

A

Lunula

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2
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A structural protein found in skin and connective tissue is

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Collagen

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3
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A black pigment found in the epidermis

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Melanin

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4
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The deepest region of the epidermis is the

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Basal layer

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5
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The outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized cells, is the

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Stratum corneum

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6
Q

An oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands

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Sebum

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7
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The middle layer of the skin is

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Dermis

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8
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A hard, protein material found in epidermis, hair, and nails

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Keratin

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9
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A band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate

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Cuticle

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10
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The outermost layer of skin

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Epidermis

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11
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Profuse sweating

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Diaphoresis

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12
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Excessive secretion from sebaceous glands

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Seborrhea

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13
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Inflammation and swelling of soft tissue around a nail

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Paronychia

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14
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Burning sensation (pain) in skin

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Causalgia

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15
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Surgical repair of the skin

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Dermatoplasty

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16
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Pertaining to under the skin

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Subcutaneous

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17
Q

Abnormal condition of lack of sweat

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Anhidrosis

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18
Q

Abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin

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Ichthyosis

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19
Q

Loosening of the epidermis

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Epidermolysis

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20
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Yellow tumor

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Xanthoma

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21
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Pertaining to under the nail

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Subungual

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22
Q

Abnormal condition of fungus in the hair

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Trichomycosis

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23
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Abnormal condition of nail fungus

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Onychomycosis

24
Q

Removal of wrinkles

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Rhytidectomy

25
Q

Baldness

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Alopecia

26
Q

Itching

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Pruritus

27
Q

Blackhead

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Comedo

28
Q

Small, pinpoint hemorrhages

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Petechiae

29
Q

Contagious parasitic infection with intense pruritus

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Scabies

30
Q

Measles

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Rubeola

31
Q

Chickenpox

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Varicella

32
Q

Thickened cicatrix (scar)

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Keloid

33
Q

White patches on mucous membrane of tongue or inner cheek

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Leukoplakia

34
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Characterized by a rash

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Exanthematous

35
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Large blisters

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Bullae

36
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Colored pigmentation of skin(mole)

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Nevus

37
Q

Sac of fluid and hair over sacral region

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Pilonidial cyst

38
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Acute allergic reaction in which hives develop

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Urticaria

39
Q

A fat cell is..

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Adipocyte

40
Q

Fungal skin infection

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Tinea

41
Q

Chronic disease of silver scales

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Psoriasis

42
Q

Necrosis of skin tissue resulting from ischemia

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Gangrene

43
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Chronic or acute inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, pustular, or papular lesions

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Eczema

44
Q

Contagious, infectious pyoderma

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Impetigo

45
Q

Bedsore

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Decubitus ulcer

46
Q

Dried serum and cellular debris

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Crust

47
Q

Fluid or semisolid filled sac

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Cyst

48
Q

Wearing away, loss of epidermis

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Erosion

49
Q

Slit, groove

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Fissure

50
Q

Discolored, flat

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Macule

51
Q

solid, elevated mass, more than 1 cm

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Nodule

52
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Small, solid elevation

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Papule

53
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Growth

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Polyp

54
Q

Pus-filled

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Pustule

55
Q

Open sore, erosion

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Ulcer

56
Q

Clear fluid, blister

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Vesicle

57
Q

Smooth, slightly elevated, edema

A

Wheal

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