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Chapter 16 Skin Flashcards

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adipocyte

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fat cell

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albino

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person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)

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apocrine sweat gland

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one of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the axilla and genital areas. It secretes sweat that, in action with bacteria, is responsible for human body odor.

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basal layer

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deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all the epidermal cells.

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collagen

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structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue.

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cuticle

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band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate.

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dermis

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middle layer of the skin.

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eccrine sweat gland

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most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin.

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epidermis

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outermost layer of the skin.

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epithelium

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layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body.

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hair follicle

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sac within which each hair grows

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integumentary system

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the skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails.

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keratin

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hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails. Keratin means horn and commonly is found in the horns of animals.

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lunula

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the half-moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail.

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melanin

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major skin pigment. it is formed by melanocytes in the epidermis.

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paronychium

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soft tissue surrounding the nail border.

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pore

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tiny opening on the surface of the skin.

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sebaceous gland

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oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles.

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sebum

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oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands.

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squamous epithelium

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flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis.

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stratified

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arranged in layers

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stratum

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a layer (of cells).

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stratum corneum

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outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized cells.

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subcutaneous layer

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innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue.

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adip/o
fat
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albin/o
white
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caus/o
burn, burning
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cauter/o
heat, burn
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cutane/o
skin
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derm/o
skin
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diaphor/o
profuse sweating
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erythem/o
redness
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hidr/o
sweat
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ichthy/o
dry, scaly
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kerat/o
hard
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leuk/o
white
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lip/o
fat
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melan/o
black
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myc/o
fungus
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onych/o
nail
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phyt/o
plant
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pil/o
hair, hair follicle
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py/o
pus
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rhytid/o
wrinkle
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seb/o
sebum
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squam/o
scale-like
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steat/o
fat
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trich/o
hair
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ungu/o
nail
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xanth/o
yellow
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xer/o
dry
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lesion
area of abnormal tissue anywhere on or in the body.
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crust
collection of dried serum and cellular debris. (scab)
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cyst
thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material.
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erosion
wearing away or loss of epidermis.
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fissure
groove or crack-like sore.
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macule
flat lesion measuring less than 1 cm in diameter
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nodule
solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in diameter.
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papule
small (less than 1 cm in diameter), solid elevation of the skin.
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polyp
growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane.
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pustule
papule containing pus
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ulcer
open sore on the skin or mucous membranes (deeper than an erosion).
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vesicle
small collection (papule) of clear fluid (serum); blister.
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wheal
smooth, edematous (swollen) papule or plaque that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin.
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alopecia
absence of hair from areas where it normally grows.
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ecchymosis, ecchymoses
bluish-purplish mark (bruise) on the skin.
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petechia, petechiae
small, pinpoint hemorrhage.
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pruritus
itching
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urticaria (hives)
acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin.
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acne
chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum.
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burns
injury to tissues caused by heat contact.
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cellulitis
diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling.
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eczema
inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions.
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exanthematous viral diseases
rash (exanthem) of the skin due to a viral infection.
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gangrene
death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply.
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impetigo
bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions.
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psoriasis
chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales.
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scabies
contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus
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scleroderma
chronic progressive disease of the skin and internal organs with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in skin, joints, and internal organs.
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tinea
infection of the skin caused by a fungus.
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vitiligo
loss of pigment (depigmentation) in areas of the skin (milk-white patches).
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callus
increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction.
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keloid
hypertrophied, thickened scar developing after trauma or surgical incision.
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keratosis
thickened and rough lesion of the epidermis; associated with aging or skin damage.
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leukoplakia
white, thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek.
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nevus, nevi
pigmented lesion of the skin.
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verruca
epidermal growth (wart) caused by a virus.
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basal cell carcinoma
malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis
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squamous cell carcinoma
malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells in the epidermis.
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malignant melanoma
cancerous growth composed of melanocytes.
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Kaposi sarcoma
malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules.
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bacterial analyses
samples of skin are examined for presence of microorganisms.
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fungul tests
scrapings from skin lesions, hair specimens, or nail clippings are sent to a laboratory for culture and microscopic examination.
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cryosurgery
use of subfreezing temperature via liquid nitrogen application to destroy tissue.
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curettage
use of a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin lesion.
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electrodesiccation
tissue is destroyed by burning with an electric spark.
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Mohs micrographic surgery
thin layers of malignant tissue are removed, and each is examined under a microscope to check for adequate extent of the resection.
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skin biopsy
suspected malignant skin lesions are removed and examined microscopically by a pathologist.
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skin test
substances are injected intradermally or applied to the skin, and results are observed.

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