Chapter 3: Integumentary System Flashcards
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epidermis
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stratum corneum
basal layer
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dermis
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corium
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subcutaneous tissue
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binds dermis to underlying structures; stores fat, insulates, cushions
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skin accessory organs
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sebaceous glands, sudoriferous glands, hair, nails
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function of skin
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cover and protect body from pathogens and other harm; regulates temperature, pain, pressure; synthesize vitamin D
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function of sweat and oil glands
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produce secretions
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melanocyte function
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give color to skin by producing melanin
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integument
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refers to skin
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sensations provided by skin
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hot, cold, pressure, touch
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cutane/o, dermat/o, derm/o,
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skin
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adip/o, lip/o, steat/o
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fat
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hidr/o, sudur/o
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sweat
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ichthy/o
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dry, scaly
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cyan/o
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blue
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melan/o
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black
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kerat/o
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horny tissue, hard, cornea
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myc/o
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fungus
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onych/o
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nail
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pil/o, trich/o
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hair
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scler/o
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hardening; sclera (eye whites)
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seb/o
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sebum, sebaceous
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squam/o
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scale
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leuk/o
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white
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erythr/o
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red
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-derma
skin
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-oid
resembling
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-phoresis
carrying, transmission
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-plasty
surgical repair
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onych/o
nails
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metastasis
spread of cancer from one part of the body to another
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most common site of basal cell carcinoma
face
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benign
non cancerous
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basal cell carcinoma
malignancy of basal layer of skin, commonly caused by overexposure to sun
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abscess
localized collection of pus at infection site (staphylococcal infection)
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furuncle
boil, abscess in hair follicle
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carbuncle
cluster of furuncles in the subcutaneous tissue
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erythema, erythamatous
reddening of skin
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psoriasis
inflammatory chronic skin condition - thick, flaky, red patches of various sizes covered with silvery scales
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pruritus
common complaint of psoriasis patients
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psoriasis caused by
excessive development of basal layer
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PUVA
photochemotherapy - exposure to UVA light to slow hyperkeratosis; UVB to retard cell production
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excimer laser
powerful form of UVB light to control scalling and inflammation
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common sites of psoriasis
scalp, knees, elbows, umbilicus, genitalia
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hyperkeratosis
overgrowth of the horny layer of epidermis
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acne vulgaris
inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles; appearance of papules, pustules, and comedones
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cause of acne vulgaris
hormone changes and genetics; stress, irritants
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comedones
blackheads and whiteheads
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pustules
small, raised lesions containing pus
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scabies
contagious parasitic skin infection by itch mite - rash and crawling sensation
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pruritus
itching
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impetigo
superficial skin infection
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location of impetigo lesions
face, trunk, arms; yellow crust
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papules
pustules in early stage of impetigo
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alopecia
absence of lss of hair
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debridement
removal of necrotized tissue by surgical excision, enzymes, chemical agent
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ecchymosis
skin discoloration due to hemorrhagi area (bruise)
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hematoma
elevated, localized collection of blood trapped under skin
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urticaria
allergic reaction of skin by eruption of red elevated patches that are itchy; wheals or hives
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vitiligo
localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches; leukoderma
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allergy skin test
allergen applied or injected into skin
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biopsy
excision of tissue from body site for microscopic examination
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dermatitis
inflammation of skin
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dermatome or dermatotome
instrument to cut skin
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adipoma, lipoma, streatoma
tumor consisting of fat
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onychectomy
excision of removal of nail
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cyanoderma
blue skin
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dermoplasty
surgical repair of skin
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I&D
incision of lesion and drainage of content
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Mohs surgery
layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively excised and examined - repeat until only cancer-free tissue remains
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allograft
skin graft from one person to another (homograft)
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autograft
skin graft from one site on individual to another site on that individual
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xenograft
transplantation (dermis) from foreign donor (usually pig) - heterograft
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cryosurgery or cryotherapy
using nitrogen to freeze and destroy tissue
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antibiotics
destroy bacteria
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antifungals
destroy fungi
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antipruritics
reduce itching
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corticosteroids
anti-inflammatories
