chapter 5 Flashcards
1
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epidermis
A
skins top layer thickets at palms and feet
2
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keratin
A
helps keep water and fluid in. Protection mechanism
3
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melanin
A
black pigment in skin. protects skin from UV
4
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albino
A
cant produce melanin
5
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dermis
A
second layer of skin
6
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epi
A
above
7
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subutaneous layer
A
binds the dermis to underlying structures. loose connective tissue and adipose tissue
8
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adipose
A
fat tissue
9
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lipo-
A
fat
10
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stato-
A
fat
11
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cutane
A
skin
12
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dermato-
A
skin
13
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dermo-
A
skin
14
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kerato-
A
hard tissue
15
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melano-
A
black
16
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sclero-
A
hardening
17
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scleroderma
A
tumors
18
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-logist
A
specialist in the study of ….
19
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-logy
A
the study of
20
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an
A
without
21
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epi-
A
above, upon
22
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homo-
A
same
23
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lesions
A
injury, wound, infection, tumors. collection of cells that shouldn’t be there
24
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primary lesions
A
main cancer
25
secondary lesions
same cancer but in different spot
26
matestised
spread
27
oncology
study of cancer/ adnormal growth
28
binae
not cancerous (can turn into cancer tho)
29
neoplasm
growths
30
maligant
cancerous
31
basal call carcinoma
most common skin cancer
32
squamous cell carcinoma
epiderminal cells are hardening. could be precancerous
33
malignat melnoma
growth of melanocytes. if caught early you can be put into remission
34
abscess
big puss collection (anywhere)
35
biapsy
checking it
36
acne
inflammaion of sebacous glands
37
aolpecia
lack of hair
38
cellulitisis
infection of subuctaneous tissue
39
decubitus ulcer
inflammation/ break down of skin due to preassure
40
eczema
chronic inflammtion- intense itching
41
impetigo
bacterial infection by isolated pustuals crusted and reptured
42
keratosis
thickin of epidermus (wart)
43
pallor
unnatural palleness
44
psoriasis
itchy red patches (auto immuane disease)
45
urticaria
hives
46
cryosurgery
liquid nitrogren to distroy abnormal tissue
47
debridement
removal of dead tissue
48
nacronic
dead
49
antiseptics
topical agents applied
50
topical anesthetics
numbing of layers of skin
51
B.X
biopsy
52
C.A
cancer/ chronic age/ cardian arrest
53
I.V
intravenous
54
antihistamines
stops an allergic reaction
55
abrasion
wearing away of the upper layer of skin as a result of applied friction force.
