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Chapter 5 Flashcards

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CF: androgen

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generic term for an agent

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CF: ductule

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very small duct

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CF: homeostasis

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to maintain the same

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CF: synthesize

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forming a complex substance by the union of simpler compounds or elements

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5
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CF: outer layer of skin

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epidermis, relatively thin over most areas but is thickest on the palms of hands

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CF: melanocytes

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produce a black pigment

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CF: melanin

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black pigment, protects from damaging effect of sun

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CF: albino

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a person who can not produce melanin

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CF: dermis

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second layer of skin, corium

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CF: hypodermis

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subcutaneous layer sotres fats

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CF: adipo

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fat, ex ADIPOSIS: abnormal condition of fat

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CF: lipo

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fat, ex LIPOCELE: hernia containing fat

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CF: steato

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fat, ex STEATITIS: inflammation of fatty tissue

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14
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CF: cutaneo, dermato, dermo

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skin

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15
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CF: hidro and sudoro

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sweat

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16
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CF: ichthyo

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dry and scaly

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17
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CF: kerato

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horny tissue, hard; cornea

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18
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CF: melano

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black

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19
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CF: myco

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fungus, plural= fungi

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CF: onycho, unguo

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nail

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21
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CF: pilo and tricho

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hair

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22
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CF: sclero

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hardening sclera (white of eye)

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CF: sebo

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sebum, sebaceous

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24
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CF: squamo

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scale

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25
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CF: xeno

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foreign, strange

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26
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CF: XERO

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dry

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27
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Suf: cyte

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cell

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Suf: derma

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skin

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Suf: logist

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specialist in the study of

30
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Suf: logy

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study of

31
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Suf: therapy

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treatment

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Pre: an

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without, not

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Pre:dia

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through, across

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Pre: epi

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above, upon

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Pre: homo

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same

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Pre: hyper

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excessive, above normal

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Pre: sub

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under, below

38
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lesions

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tissue that have been altered by injury, wound or inf

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primary skin lesion

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initial reaction to pathological altered tissue (flat or elevated)

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secondary skin lesion

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are changes that take place in the primary lesion due to inf, scratching, trauma

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first degree burn

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least serious, top layers of the skin (epidermis)

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second degree burn

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deep burns that damage the epidermis and parts of the dermis

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third degree burn

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epidermis and dermis are destroyed and some of the underlying connective tissue

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Neoplasms

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are abnormal growth of new tissue, malignant

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benign neoplasm

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are noncancerous growth

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grade 1

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tumor cells well difft, resembles tissue of origin, has some specialized function.

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grade 2 oma cells moderately or poorly differentiated

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less resembles tissue of origin, bigger size and shape or oma cell, increase mitoses

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grade 3 tumor cells poorly differentiated

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greatly increase mitoses, marked shape and size, remote resembles of origin tissue

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grade 4 tumor cells very poorly differentiated

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resemble of origin tissue is difficult to see, extreme variation in size and shape of tumor

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abscess

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localized collection of pus at the site of an infection (staphylococcal)

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acne

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inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin

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alopecia

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partial or complete hair loss

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bowen disease

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form of intraepidermal carcinoma (squamous cell) red brown scaly or crusted lesions

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cellulitis

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widespread, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

55
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chloasma

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pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish brown patches or spots

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comedo

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white and balckheads

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dermatomycosis

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infection of the skin caused by fungi

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ecchymosis

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skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing

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eczema

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chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythema papules

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erythema

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redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries

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eschar

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dead matter that is sloughed off from the surface of the skin especially after a burn

62
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impetigo

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bacterial skin inf characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

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keratosis

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thickened area of the epidermis of any horny growth on the skin (callus or wart)

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lentigo

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small brown macules, especially on the face and arms brought on by sun exposure ( middle aged or older)

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pallor

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unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin

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pediculosis

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infestation with LICE, transmitted by personal contact or common use of brushes, comb or head gear

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petechia

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minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin

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pressur ulcer

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inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolong pressure from lying down.

MED TERM ECC (6 decks)

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