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Chapter 4 Intergumentary system Flashcards

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skin

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the largest organ of the body

  • provides protection and regulates temperature.
  • protects against microorganisms, UV light and extreme temperatures.
  • is waterproof to keep pathogens away
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epidermis

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thin outer layer constructed mostly of non living keratenated cells

  • water proof
  • protection for deeper layers
  • thickest on hands and feet
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basement membrane

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where new, living epidermis cells are produced

*eventually they rise to the top and become keratinized tissue

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dermis

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lies beneth epidermis and is much thicker

*made of fibrous connective tissue. contains elastin and collagen

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subcutaneous layer

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fat tissue and deep blood vessels, nerves, lower part of hair follicles, elastine, and collagen
*Provides insulation for deeper structures

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sudoriferous (sweat) glands

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also accessory structures of the skin

  • sudoriferous glands are located throughout the body
  • more concentrated on feet and hands
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sebaceous oil glands

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found at the base of hair follicles all over the body

*the oil secreted is called sebum.

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laceration

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a cut, tear in the flesh

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abrasion

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an area where skin or mucous membranes are scraped away.
* if tissue is irritated a natural imflammatory response causing the body to increase circulation and resulting into an edema

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edema

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swelling

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erythema

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redness

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leukocytes

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white blood cells

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melanocytes

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pigment producing cells

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malanin

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gives skin it’s colors.

*in the sun melanocytes produce more melanin to protect from sun damage

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reflex

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protective reflex

*when touching a hot surface, the reflexes will make you move your hand, before you can think about it.

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hair shaft

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  • the visible part of the hair
  • in the nose, ears, and head
  • filters out the dust and debris from the air
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Hair follicle

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  • the buried part in the skin
  • contains the root
  • made from the protein keratin. (gets its color from melanin)
  • production of melaning is decreased with age
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nails

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protect fingers and toes

  • forms in nail root
  • made up of squamous epithelial cells
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nail bed

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are at the bae of the nail

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lunula

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also called half moon

*where new growth occurs

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hair follicle

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the burried part in the skin

  • contains the root
  • made from the protein called keratin
  • gets its color from keratin
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adip/o

lip/o

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fat

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cutane/o
derm/o
dermat/o

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skin

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cyt/o

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cell

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eti/o
cause
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hidr/o
sweat
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hydr/o
water
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idi/o
unknown, peculiar
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kerat/o
keratinized tissue, cornea
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morph/o
shape
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myc/o
fungus
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necr/o
dead
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onych/o
nail
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path/o
disease
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pil/o | trich/o
hair
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rhytid/o
wrinkle
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scler/o
hardening, sclera
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seb/0
sebum
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son/0
sound
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xer/0
dry
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edipoid
resembling fat
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lipoma
tumor of fat
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cutaneous
pertainig to the skin
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dermoplasty
surgical repair of the skin
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dermathologist
specialist in the study of the skin
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cytology
study of cells
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etiology
study of cause
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hidrosis
abnormal condition of sweat
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hydrotherapy
water therapy
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idiopathic
pertaining to an unknown disease
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keratotomy
cutting in to or inscision of the cornea
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morphology
study of shpes
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mycosis
abnormal condition of fungus
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necrosis
abnormal condition of dead skin
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onychomalacia
softening of the nails
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phathologist
specialist on the study of disease
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depilous
absence of hair
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tricophaty
disease of the hair
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rhytidectomy
surgical removal of wrinkles
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sclerosis
abnormal condition of hardening
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seborrhea
flow or discharge of sebum
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sonogram
record of sound
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xeroderma
dry skin
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albin/o | albanism
white | condition of whiteness
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leuk/o | leukorrhea
white flow or discharge
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chromat/o | chromatic
color' | pertaining to color
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cirrh/o | cirrhosis
yellow | abnormal condition of yellowness
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xanth/o | xanthoderma
yellow skin
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cyan/o | cyanosis
blue | abnormal condition of bluness
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erithem/o | erythematous
red | pertaining to redness
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eryth/o | erythrocyte
red | red blood cell
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melan/0 | melanoma
black | black tumor
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BCC
basal cell carcinoma
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Bx, bx
biopsy
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C &S
culture and sensitivity
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decub
decubitus ulcer ( pressure ulcer)
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deerm
dermatology
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FH
family history
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Hx
history
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I & D
inscision and drainage
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ID
intradermal
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IP
ice pack
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MHP
moist hot pack
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IV
intravenous
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MM
malignant melanoma
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OTC
over the counter
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PE
Physical Examination
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SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
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STM
oft tissue mobilization (massage)
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sub Q
subcutaneous
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sx
symptoms
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Tx
treatment
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ung
ointment
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abrasion
scraoing away skin or mucous membrane
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acne
disease of the sebaceous coil glands and hair follicles in the skin *plugged pores, pimples, cyst and nodules on face, and skni
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actinic keratosis
precancerous condition in which rough and scally patches of knin develop, most common on sun exposed areas * also known as solar keratosis
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alopecia
autoimmune disease * alopecia areata= patchy hair loss on scalp * alopecia totalis= total scalp hair loss * alopecia universalis= total body hair loss
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basal cell carcinoma
skin cancer, appears as a small papule, eventually enlarging forming a whitish border with a central depression or an ulcer that might bleed
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bulla
large blister or skin vesicle filled with fluid
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first-degree burn second-degree burn third-degree burn
=damages the epidermis =damages the epidermis and dermis =damages epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers
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callus
hard and thick are of kin. caused by constant friction or pressure
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carbuncle
very large furundle or cluster of connected furuncles
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cellutitis
potentionally serious bacterial skin infection | *pain, redness, edema, warmth and fever
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comedo
black head
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corn
small callus developed on smooth hairless surface.
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cyst
a fluid or solid containg pouch in or under skin
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decubitus ulcer
area of injury and tissue deat, caused by unrelleved pressure that impides circulation to skin and underlaying tissue *pressure ulcer or bed sore
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ecchymosis
discoloration of the skin, bruise
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eczema
inflamatory skin condition marked by red, hot, dry, scaly, cracked and itchi skin or blister
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epidermoid cyst
small sac or pouch below skin | *thick cheesee substance, pale white or yellow
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fissure
small crack like brake in the skin
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foliculitis
inflamation of hair follicles * rash, small red bump,postule, tenderness and itching * on armpit, neck and groin area
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frosbite
occurs when skin tissue is expossed to freezing temperaures
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furuncle
infection of hair follicle and near by tissue | *involves sebateous glands
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impetigo
bacterial skin infection with a yellow or red weeping crusted or postular lesion common in children
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incision
surgical cut in the flesh
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laceration
cut or tear in the flesh
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lyme disease
bacterial infection transmitted by ticks | *causes an erythema chrinicum migrains, a red circular rash that slowly expands and enlarges
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macule
flat, discoloreed spot on skin (frekles)
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malignant melanoma
agressive skin cancer | *begins as varius colored asymetric lesions larger than 6 mm in diameter
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papule
small raised spot or bump on skin ( a Mole (
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melasma
development of irregular areas of darker pigmented skin onthe forehead nose, cheeks or upper lip *also known as chlosma or mask of pregnancy
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paronychia
acute or chronic infection on margins of fingernail or toe nail * warmth erythema, edema, pus, throbing pain or tenderness * thickened nail and discolored
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pediculosis
infection of head, body (lice) piojos
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petechiae
tiny red or purple hemorrhagic spots
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psoraisis
vhronic inflamatory skin disorder marked by silver-white scaly patches with sharply defined borders and redness skin under it
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puncture
hole or wound made with a sharp pointed instrument
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pustule
smal, puss-filled blister
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rosacea
chronic condition. causes flushing and redness on face and chest
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scabies
contageous disease. | *itching mite and caly papules, insec burrous and secondary infected lessions
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scales
are aof skin that is excessibly dry and flaky
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sebaceous cyst
small sac pouch below the skin filled with thick fluid or sebum
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seborrheic keratosis
benign flat irregular shaped skin growth* warty and waxy
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squamous cell carcinoma
cancer in the mouth, esophagus, bronchy, lungs, vagina, uterus and cervix *firm red nodules or scaly appearance may ulcerate
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tinea
fungal skin disease | *dermatophytosis or ring worm
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ulcer
lesion of the skin or mucous membrane marked by inflamation necrosis and sloughing of damaged skin
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vesicle
clear fluid filled blister
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vitiligo
skin disease, patchy loss of skin pigment it affects hair also
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wart
smal vening skin tumor caused by papilloma virus (HPV) | *bumps od coliflower shape growth
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wheal
rounded temporary elevation on skin with a white center red around and itchi
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biopsy
removal of a tissue sample for microscopic examination

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