Ch. 5 Integumentary Flashcards
(84 cards)
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androgen
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generic term for an agent that stimulates development of male characteristics
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ductule
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very small duct
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homeostatsis
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regulatory mechanisms of the body maintain an internal environment within tolerable levels
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synthesize
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forming a complex substance by the union of simpler compounds or elements
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adip/o, lip/o, steat/o
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fat
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cutane/o, dermat/o, derm/o
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skin
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hidr/o, sudor/o
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sweat
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ichthyo
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dry, scaly
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kerato
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horny tissue, hard, corena
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melano
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black
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myco
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fungus
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onych/o, ungu/o
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nail
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pilo, tricho
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hair
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sclero
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hardening of sclera
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sebo
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sebum, sebaceous
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squamo
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scale
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xeno
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foreign, strange
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xero
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dry
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-cyte
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cell
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-derma
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skin
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-logist
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specialist in the study of
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-logy
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study of
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-therapy
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treatment
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an-
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without, not
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dia-
through, across
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epi-
above, upon
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homo-
same
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hyper-
excessive, above normal
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sub-
under, below
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acne
inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin
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alopecia
partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging, an endocrine disorder, etc
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bowen disease
form of intraepidernal carcinoma characterized by red-brown scaly or crusted lesions that resemble a patch of psoriasis
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cellulitus
diffuse, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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chloasma
pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellow brown patches or spots
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comedo
typical small skin lesion of acne vulgarism caused by an accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum plugging an execratory duct of the skin
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dermatomycosis
infection of the skin caused by fungi
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ecchymosis
skin discoloration consisting of a large formed hemorrhagic area, BRUISE
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eczema
chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by papules, vesicles and intense itching
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erythema
redness of the skin caused by capillaries swelling
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eschar
dead matter that is slight off on the surface of the skin
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impetigo
bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
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keratosis
thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth on the skin
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lentigo
small brown macules on the face brought on by sun exposure
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pallor
unnatural paleness
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pediculosis
infestation with lice
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petechia
minute pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin
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pressure ulcer
inflammation sore or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position that prevents blood flow
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pruritus
intense itching
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psoriasis
chronic skin disease characterized by circumcised red patches covered by thick dry silvery adherent scales
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purpura
bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues
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scabies
contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
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tinea
fungal skin infection..ringworm
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urticaria
allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red elevated patches
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verruca
epidermal growth caused by a virus, warts!
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vitiligo
localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk white patches
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chemical peel
chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring
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cryosurgery
use of subfreezing temperatures to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue
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debridement
removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision
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dermabrasion
rubbing using wire brushed to scape away the epidermis
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fulguration
tissue destruction by means of high frequency electric current
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photodynamic therpay
cells selectively treated with an agent called a photosensitized are exposed to light to produce a reaction
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biopsy
representative tissue removed to be examined by a microscope
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frozen section (biopsy)
ultrathin slice of tissue
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needle (biopsy)
removal of small tissue sample using a hallow needle
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punch (biopsy)
removal of a small core of tissue using a hallow punch
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shave (biopsy)
removal of elevated lesions using a surgical blade
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shin graft
transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site
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allograft
take tissue from one person to another
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autograft
take from one site of an individual to another site in the same person
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synthetic
transplant artificial skin from collagen fibers
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xenograft
transplantation from a foreign donor to a human being
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allergy skin test
sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin
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intradermal (allergy test)
skin test identifies suspected allergies by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extract to see a reaction
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patch (allergy test)
test skin by applying suspected allergen to a patch taped to skin
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scratch (allergy test)
identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area…prick test
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culture and sensitivity
lab grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected area in order to identify the specific infecting bacterium and then determine its sensitivity to antibiotic drugs
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antifungals (drug)
alter the cell wall of fungi or enzyme activity
| IE: nystatin, itraconazole
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antihistamine
inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, redness, etc
| Ie: dephenhydramine, ioratadine
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antiparasitices
kills insect parasites
| Ie: lindane, permethrin
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antiseptics
topically applied agents
| Ie: ethyl or isopropyl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide
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corticosteriods
decrease inflammation and itching
| ie: hydrocortisone, triaminolone
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keratolytics
destroy and soften outer layer of skin
| ie: tretinion
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protectives
cover, cool, dry or soothe inflamed skin
| ie: lotions, ointments
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topical anesthetics
block sensation of pain
| ie: idocaine, procaine
