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Chapter 4 (3) - Integumentary System Flashcards

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Alopecia

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Lack of hair in spots; Baldness

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Adipose

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Fatty; Relating to fat

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Apocrine Glands

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Glands that appear during and after puberty and secrete sweat, as from the armpits

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Ceruminous Glands

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Glands that secrete a waxy substance on the surface of the ear

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Collagen

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Major protein substance that is tough and flexible and that forms connective tissue in the body

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Cuticle

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Thin band of epidermis that surrounds the edge of nails, except at the top

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Dermis

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Layer of skin beneath the epidermis containing blood vessels, nerves, and some glands

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Diaphoresis

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Excretion of fluid by the sweat glands; sweating

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Eccrine Glands

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Sweat glands that occur all over the body, except where the apocrine glands occur

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Epidermis

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Outer portion of the skin containing several strata

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Exocrine Glands

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Glands that secrete through ducts toward the outside of the body

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Integument

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Skin and all the elements that are contained within and arise from it

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Keratin

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Hard, horny protein that forms nails and hair

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Lunula

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Half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail plate

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Melanocyte

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Cell in the epidermis that produces melanin

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Papillary Layer

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Thin sublayer of the dermis containing small papillae (nipple-like masses)

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Pore

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Opening or hole, particularly in the skin

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Reticular Layer

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Bottom sublayer of the dermis containing reticula (network of structures with connective tissue between)

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Sebaceous Glands

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Glands in the dermis that open to hair follicles and secrete sebum

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Sebum

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Oily substance, usually secreted into the hair follicle

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Squamous Epithelium

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Flat, scaly layer of cells that makes up the epidermis

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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Layers of epithelial cells that make up the strata of epithelium of the epidermis

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Stratum

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Layer of tissue, especially a layer of the skin

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Stratum Corneum

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Top sublayer of the epidermis

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Striae
Stretch marks made in the collagen fibers of the dermis
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Subcutaneous Layer
Bottom layer of the skin containing fatty tissue
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Dermatology
Medical specialty that deals with diseases of the skin
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Exudate
Any fluid excreted out of tissue, especially fluid excreted out of an injury to the skin
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Mantoux Test
Test for tuberculosis in which a small dose of tuberculin is injected intradermally with a syringe
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PPD
Purified protein derivative of tuberculin
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Schick Test
Test for diphtheria
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Scratch Test
Test for allergic sensitivity in which a small amount of antigen is scratched onto the surface of the skin
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Abscess
Localized collection of pus and other exudate, usually accompanied by swelling and redness
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Acne
Inflammatory eruption of the skin, occurring in or near sebaceous glands on the face, neck, shoulder, or upper back
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Albinism
Rare, congenital condition causing either partial or total lack of pigmentation
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Alopecia Areata
Loss of hair in patches
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
Slow-growing cancer of the basal cells of the epidermis, usually a result of sun damage
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Bulla
Bubble-like blister on the surface of the skin
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Callus
Mass of hard skin that forms asa cover over broken skin on certain areas of the body, especially the feet and hands
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Candidiasis
Yeastlike fungus on the skin, caused by Candida; characterized by pruritus, white exudate, peeling, and easy bleeding; examples are thrush and diaper rash
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Carbuncle
Infected area of the skin producing pus and usually accompanied by fever
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Cellulitis
Severe inflammation of the dermis and subcutaneous portions of the skin, usually caused by an infection that enters the skin through and opening, as a wound characterized by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling
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Chloasma
Group of fairly large, pigmented facial patches, often associated with pregnancy
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Comedo
Open hair follicle filled with bacteria and sebum; common in acne; blackhead
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Cyst
Abnormal sac containing fluid
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Decubitus Ulcer
Chronic Ulcer on skin over bony parts that are under constant pressure; pressure sore
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Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
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Ecchymosis
Purplish skin patch (bruise) caused by broken blood vessels beneath the surface
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Eczema
Severe inflammatory condition of the skin, usually of unknown cause
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Fissure
Deep slit in the skin
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Furuncle
Localized skin infection, usually in a hair follicle and containing pus; boil
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Gangrene
Death of an area of skin, usually caused by loss of blood supply to the area
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Herpes
An inflammatory skin disease caused by viruses of the family Herpesviridae
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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
Herpes the recurs on the lips and around the area of the mouth, usually during viral illnesses or states of stress
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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
Herpes that recurs on the genitalia; can be easily transmitted from one person to another through sexual contact
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Herpes Zoster
Painful herpes that affects nerve roots; shingles
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Impetigo
A type of pyoderma
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Keloid
Thick scarring of the skin that forms after an injury or surgery
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Keratosis
Lesion on the epidermis containing keratin
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Leukoplakia
White patch of mucous membrane on the tongue or cheek
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Macule
Small, flat, noticeably colored spot on the skin
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Neoplasm
Abnormal tissue growth
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Nodule
Small knob of tissue
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Onychia Onychititis
Inflammation of the nail
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Onychopathy
Disease of the nail
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Papule
Small, solid elevation on the skin
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Paronychia
Inflammation, with pus, of the fold surrounding the nail plate
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Pemphigus
Autoimmune disease that causes skin blistering
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Petechia
A tiny hemorrhage beneath the surface of the skin
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Pilonidal
Cyst containing hair, usually found at the lower end of the spinal column
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Plantar Wart
Wart on the sole of the foot
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Polyp
Bulging mass of tissue that projects outward from the skin surface
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Pruritus
Itching
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Psoriasis
Chronic skin condition accompanied by scaly lesions with extreme pruritus
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Purpura
Skin condition with extensive hemorrhages underneath the skin covering a wide area
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Pustule
Small elevation on the skin containing pus
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Pyoderma
Any inflammation of the skin that produces pus
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Rosacea
Vascular disease that causes blotchy, red parches on the skin, particularly on the nose and cheeks
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Rubella
Disease that causes a viral skin rash; German measles
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Scabies
Skin eruption caused by a mite burrowing into the skin
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Scleroderma
Thickening of the skin caused by an increase in collagen formation
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Sebaceous Cyst
Cyst containing yellow sebum
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Seborrhea
Overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous glands
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Shingles
Viral disease affecting peripheral nerves and caused by herpes zoster
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cancer of the squamous epithelium
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Telangiectasia
A permanent dilation of the small blood vessels
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Tinea
Fungal infection; ringworm
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Ulcer
Open lesion, usully with superficial loss of tissue
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Varicella
Contagious skin disease, usually occurring during childhood, and often accompanied by the formation of pustules; chicken pox
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Vitiligo
Condition in which white patches appear on otherwise normally pigmented skin
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Whitehead
Closed comedo that does not contain the dark bacteria present in blackheads

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