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Chapter 4 - Integumentary System Flashcards

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Pertaining to the skin (from Latin cutis, meaning “skin”)

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cutaneous

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Skin (from Greek)

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derma

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The layer of the skin between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue; the true skin or corium

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dermis

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The outermost layer of the skin (from epi- meaning “upon or over” and derm, meaning “skin”)

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epidermis

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A thread-like keratinized outgrowth from the skin (root: trich/o)

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hair

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The sheath in which a hair develops

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hair follicle

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The skin and its associated glands, hair, and nails

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integumentary system

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A protein that thickens and toughens the skin and makes up hair and nails (root: kerat/o)

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keratin

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A dark pigment that gives color to the hair and skin and protects the skin against the sun’s radiation (root: melan/o)

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melanin

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A plate-like keratinized outgrowth of the skin that covers the dorsal surface of the terminal phalanges (root: onych/o)

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nail

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A skin gland that produces sebum; usually associated with a hair follicle (root: seb/o)

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sebaceous gland

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A fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands that lubricates the hair and skin (root: seb/o)

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sebum

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The tissue that covers the body; the integument (roots: derm/o, dermat/o)

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skin

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The layer of tissue beneath the skin; also called the hypodermis

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subcutaneous layer

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A gland that releases a watery fluid (perspiration) to the skin in order to cool the body. A sudoriferous gland. (root: hidr/o)

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sweat gland

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Meaning of this root: kerat/o

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keratin, horny layer of the skin

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Meaning of this root: derm/o, dermat/o

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skin

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Meaning of this root: melan/o

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dark, black, melanin

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Meaning of this root: hidr/o

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sweat, perspiration

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Meaning of this root: seb/o

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sebum, sebaceous gland

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Meaning of this root: trich/o

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hair

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Meaning of this root: onchy/o

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nail

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study of the skin and skin diseases

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dermatology

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study of the hair

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trichology

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instrument for cutting the skin
dermatome
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a tumor containing melanin. A metastasizing pigmented skin tumor that arises from melanocytes
melanoma
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inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
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The process of scar formation; a scar is a cicatrix
cicatrization
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Removal of dead or damaged tissue, as from a wound
debridement
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A general term for skin inflammation with redness, lesions, and itching; atropic dermatitis
eczema
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splitting or bursting, as when the layers of a wound separate
dehiscence
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Diffuse redness of the skin
erythema
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Removal of scab tissue resulting from burns or other skin injuries; a scab or crust is an eschar
escharotomy
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Protrusion of internal organs (viscera) through an opening, as through a wound
evisceration
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Material, which may include fluid, cells, pus, or blood, that escapes from damaged tissue
exudate
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A raised, thickened scar caused by tissue overgrowth during scar formation
keloid
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An ulcer caused by pressure to an area of the body, as from a bed or chair; ulcer, bedsore
pressure ulcer
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A chronic hereditary dermatitis with red lesions covered by silvery scales
psoriasis
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A method for estimating the extent of body surface area involved in a burn by assigning percentages in multiples of nine to various body regions
rule of nines
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A chronic disease that is characterized by thickening and tightening of the skin and that often involves internal organs in a form called progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS)
scleroderma
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An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles usually associated with excess sebum secretion
acne
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The outermost layer of the epidermis is the
stratum corneum
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A synonym that means the same as subcutaneous is
hypodermic
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The term onychoid refers to a:
nail
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Keratogenesis is:
formation of keratin
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Under conditions of hypermelanosis, the skin becomes:
dark
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Trichology is:
study of hair
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A protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin is:
keratin
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The outermost layer of the epidermis is the:
stratum corneum
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The deepest layer of the epidermis is the:
stratum basale
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As skin cells die, they:
die, fill with keratin
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The layer beneath the epidermis:
dermis
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The layer beneath the dermis:
subcutaneous tissue
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A melanocyte gives the skin:
color
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The main pigment in the skin is:
melanin
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The purpose of sebum is to:
lubricate the skin and hair
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Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are cancers of:
epithelial cells
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Albinism is characterized by:
lack of pigment
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Pemphigus and lupus erythematosus are:
autoimmune diseases
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Removal of damaged tissue from a wound is:
debridement
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Ecchymosis, petechiae, and purpura are all characterized by:
bleeding into the skin
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An excoriation is caused by:
scratching
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Turgor is a measure of the skin's:
elasticity
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Diascopy is used to:
examine a skin lesion
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Scleroderma and lupus erythematosus are classified as:
autoimmune diseases
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The epidermis is composed of several layers, or ____, of epithelial cells.
strata
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Kaposi sarcoma is usually associated with:
AIDS
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Corium is another term for _______.
dermis
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The _______ is the middle layer of skin.
dermis
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What is the outermost layer of the skin?
epidermis
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The hair _____ is located in the dermis.
follicle
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Another name for subcutaneous layer is _____.
hypodermis
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The primary purpose of melanin is to _____.
filter out ultraviolet radiation
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The primary functions of the integumentary system include ____.
homeostasis, protection, excretion
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An injection given under the skin is described as what?
subdermal
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The layer of the skin superficial to the dermis is the _____.
epidermis
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A protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin is _____.
keratin
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Adipose tissue is found in what layer of the skin?
hypodermis
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The subcutaneous layer is located _____.
below the dermis
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What layer of tissue is immediately under the skin?
subcutaneous
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A specialist of the integumentary system is a(n) _______.
dermatologist
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xero-
dry
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Raised, fluid-filled lesion larger than a vesicle (plural: bullae)
bulla
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crack or break in the skin
fissure
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derm/o, dermat/o-
skin
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kerat/o-
keratin, horny layer of the skin
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melan/o-
dark, black, melanin
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hidr/o-
sweat, perspiration
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seb/o-
sebum, sebaceous gland
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trich/o-
hair
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A word that means the same as subcutaneous is _____.
hypodermic
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onych/o-
nail
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Hair and nails are made up of a protein called _____.
keratin
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cutane/o
skin
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What gland(s) secretes oil into the hair follicle and to the epidermis?
sebaceous glands
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A tough, waterproof protein that develops in the membranes is _____.
keratin
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Keratogenesis is _____.
formation of keratin
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The subcutaneous tissue is composed mainly of _____.
connective tissue and fat
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Melanoma and Kaposi sarcoma are cancers of the _______ system.
integumentary
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skin diseases with redness and silvery scales
psoriasis

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