Chp 16- Skin Flashcards by Noor Hussein

adipocyte

fat cell

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albino

person with skin deficient in pigment

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apocrine sweat gland

one of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the axilla and genital areas

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basal layer

deepest region of the epidermis; gives rise to all the epidermal cells

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collagen

structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue

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cuticle

band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate

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dermis

middle layer of skin

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eccrine sweat gland

most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in skin

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epidermis

outermost layer of the skin

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epithelium

layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body

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hair follicle

sac within which each hair grows

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integumentary system

the skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails

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keratin

hard protein material found ibn epidermis, hair, and nails

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lunula

half-moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail

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melanin

skin pigment formed by melanocytes in the epidermis

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paronychium

soft tissue surrounding the nail border

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pore

tiny opening on the surface of the skin

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sebaceous gland

oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles

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sebum

oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands

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squamous epithelium

flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis

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stratified

arranged in layers

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stratum

a layer (of cells)

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stratum corneum

outermost layer of the epidermis; consists of flatted, keratinized cells

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subcutaneous layer

innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue

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adip/o

fat

albin/o

white

caus/o

burn, burning

cauter/o

heat, burn

cutane/o

skin

derm/o

skin

dermat/o

skin

diaphor/o

profuse sweating

erythemat/o

redness

hidr/o

sweat

ichthy/o

scaly, dry

kerat/o

hard, horny tissue

leuk/o

white

lip/o

fat

melan/o

black

myc/o

fungus

onych/o

nail

phyt/o

plant

pil/o

hair, hair follicle

py/o

pus

rhytid/o

wrinkle

seb/o

sebum

squam/o

scale-like

steat/o

fat

trich/o

hair

ungu/o

nail

xanth/o

yellow

xer/o

dry

anthrac/o

black (as coal)

chlor/o

green

cirrh/o

tawny yellow

eosin/o

rosy

lute/o

yellow

poli/o

grey

xanth/o

yellow

ecchymosis

blue-purple marks on skin

petechia

small pinpoint hemorrhage

urticaria

an acute allergic reaction with red round wheals on the skin

cellulitis

diffuse acute infection of the skin

eczema (atopic dermatitis)

inflammation of the skin with erythematous and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergy

exanthematous viral diseases

rash due to virus

gangrene

the death of tissue with loss of blood supply

impetigo

contagious pyoderma caused by staph or strep

psoriasis

chronic recurrent dermatosis with silver gray scaled that itch

scabies

parasitic (tiny mites) and infectious pruritus

scleroderma

chronic progressive disease of the skin with hardening of connective tissue

systemin lupus erythematosus (SLE)

an inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, joints, and internal organs

urticaria (hives)

an acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on skin

tinea

infection of the skin caused by a fungus

vitiligo

loss of pigment in areas in the skin

keratosis

thickened area of epidermis

leukoplakia

white, thickened patches on tongue or cheek

nevus

pigmented lesion

verruca

warts caused by virus

basal call carcinoma

malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis

squamous cell carcinoma

malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells of the epidermis

kaposi sarcoma

malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules

bacterial analyses

pus or fluid samples examined to detect microorganisms

fungal tests

scrapings for culture and microscopic examination after treatment with KOH

cryosurgery

destroy tissue with subzero temp using liquid nitrogen

curettage

scrape lesion with sharp curet

electrodesiccation

destroy tissue by burning with electric spark

mohs surgery

removes thin layers of growth to examine under a microscope (basal and squamous cell)

skin biopsy

punch and shave to remove for examination in path lab

skin test

test reaction of body to allergen with skin test (scratch or patch tests)

Chp 16- Skin Flashcards

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