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HTH 210 - Medical Termnology > Chapter 5 - The Integumentary System > Flashcards

Chapter 5 - The Integumentary System Flashcards

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Combining Form: aden/o

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gland

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Combining Form: aut/o

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self

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Combining Form: cutane/o

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skin

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Combining Form: cyan/o

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blue

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Combining Form: derm/o, dermat/o

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skin

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Combining Form: follicul/o

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little follicle

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Combining Form: kerat/o

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hard

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Combining Form: onych/o

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nail

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Combining Form: seb/o

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sebum, oil

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Integumentary System

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  • forms the entire surface area of the body, the skin
  • includes smaller accessory organs embedded within the skin, such as hair follicles, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and sensory receptors
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Skin

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  • composed of two layers

- largest organ of the body

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Dermis

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  • Inner, deeper layer composed of connective tissue

- means “skin”

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Epidermis

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  • outer layer of epithelium

- means “on top of skin”

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Hypodermis, subcutaneous layer

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  • region of the body that commonly receives injections
  • area of connective tissue that binds the skin to the muscles and is rich in blood vessels and nerves.
  • means “below the skin”
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Protection

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  • provided against outside temperature changes, dehydration, and infectious microorganisms that may cause disease.
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Regulate:

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Sweat glands, blood vessels, and a layer of fat help the skin to regulate body temperature

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Sensation

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Receptors in your skin provide the ability to detect changes in the environment

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Dermatology

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medical field that specializes in the health and disease of the integumentary system

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Dermatologist

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Physician specializing in dermatology

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Abrasion

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superficial wound, common injury to the skin caused by scraping

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Abscess

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  • localized elevation of the skin containing a cavity, which is a sign of a local infection
  • abscess cavity contains a mixture of bacteria, WBCs, damaged tissue and fluids (also known as pus) and is surrounded by inflamed tissue
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Pus

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  • production is described by suppuration, purulence, and pyogenesis
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Cellulite

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  • local uneven surface of the skin, sign of subcutaneous fat deposition
  • relatively common in women on the thighs and buttocks
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cicatrix

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  • clinical term for the word scar

- latin word that means “scar”

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comedo

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  • clinical term for a pimple
  • local elevation of the skin arising from the buildup of oil from sebaceous glands
  • latin word for “glutton”
  • plural form: comedomes
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contusion

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  • bruise
  • discoloration and swelling of the skin that is symptomatic of an injury, such as a blow to the body
  • common symptom following a physical trauma
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cyanosis

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  • blue tinge of color to an area of the skin and is a sign of a cardiovascular or respiratory disturbance
  • most apparent and clear in the fingertips and lips
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cyst

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  • derived from the greek word “kystis” which means bladder

- closed sac or pouch on the surface of the skin that is filled with liquid or semisolid material

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edema

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  • clinical term for fluid accumulation, caused by the leakage of fluid across capillary walls, common sign of injury and infection
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erythema

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  • greek word meaning “blush”

- redness of the skin, common sign of injury or infection

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fissure

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  • narrow break or slit in the skin

- derived from the latin word for a split or crack “fissura”

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furuncle

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abscess associated with a hair follicle, the local swelling on the skin

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induration

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  • derived from the latin word “induratio” meaning “the process of becoming firm or hard
  • sign of an excessive deposit of collagen or calcium
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jaundice

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  • jaune = french for yellow
  • abnormal yellow coloration of the skin or eyes
  • sign of liver or gallbladder disease
  • results from an abnormal release of bile pigments by the liver
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keloid

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overgrowth of scar tissue that forms an elevated lesion on the skin, often discolored

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laceration

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coomon result of an injury caused by a tear or perhaps a cut by a sharp object with an irregular surface
- if the dermis is penetrated and extends for more than one inch, it often requires stitching with sutures to close the wound

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macule

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discolored flat spot on the surface of the skin, sign of sun damage to the skin and development is genetically determined

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nevus

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pigmented spot that is commonly called a mole

- sign of a benign tumor, and should be examined as a suspected malignancy known as a melanoma

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pallor

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abnormally pale color of the skin, derived from the latin word pallor meaning “paleness”
- sign of an internal condition causing a decreased flow of blood to the skin

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papule

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small, solid elevation on the skin

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petechiae

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small red or purple dots appearing on the surface of the skin, result of the abnormal rupture of blood vessels in the dermis

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pruritus

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symptom of itchy skin

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pupura

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symptom of purple-red skin discoloration, result of a hemmorhage that spreads blood through the skin

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pustule

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elevated area of the skin filled with pus; ie a whitehead

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ulcer

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erosion through the skin or mucous membrance; arises from lack of movement when lying supine for an extended period of time called decubitus

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urticaria

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common allergic skin reaction to medications, foods, infections, or injuries produces small fluid-filled skin elevations, aka hives. may be accompanied by pruritus

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Verruca

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wart, effort of the skin to rid itself of a virus/infection by the papilloma virus and is observed as a skin elevation with a thickened epidermis, can be treated with antiviral medication

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vesicle

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small elevation of the epidermis that is filled with fluid, ie a blister

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wheal

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temporary, itchy elevation of the sin, often with a whit center and a red perimeter, symptom of an allergic reaction

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acne

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uncomfortable condition of the skin resulting from bacterial infection of sebaceous glands and ducts

HTH 210 - Medical Termnology (11 decks)

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