Integumentary System Flashcards
(129 cards)
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aden/o
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Gland
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aut/o
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self
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Cutane/o
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skin
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cyan/o
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blue
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Derm/o, Dermat/o
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skin
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follicul/o
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little follicle
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kerat/o
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hard
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onych/o
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nail
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seb/o
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sebum, oil
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The deep skin layer composed of connective tissue is known as the…
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dermis
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The outer layer of the epithelium is called the…
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epidermis
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What are small accessory organs of the integumentary system?
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hair follicles, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and sensory receptors`
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What layer commonly receives injections?
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The hypodermis aka: Subcutaneous layer
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The dermis is also known as the___ layer.
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Corium
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The medical field that specializes in the health and disease of the integumentary system is known as….
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dermatology
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abrasion
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A common injury caused by scraping. Wound is superfical
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abscess
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localized elevation of the skin containing a cavity, infected
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what is pus?
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A mixture of bacteria, white blood cells, damaged tissue and fluids
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Suppuration
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the formation of pus
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Purulence
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a collected mass of pus
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pyogenesis
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the production of pus
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Cellulite
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a local uneven surface of skin and is a sign of subcutaneous fat disposition
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What is scar tissue
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Collagen that is produced to seal a wound that is too large to be sealed by epidermal cells; Aka; cicatrix
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The clinical term for pimple is
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Comedo
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What is a comedo?
A skin blemish that is caused by a build up of sebaceous oils
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A bruise is also known as a..?
Contusion
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What is a contusion?
A discoloration and swelling resulting from tissue damage to the blood vessels of the dermis or deeper tissues.
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Cyanosis:
A blue tinge seen in the skin and mucous membranes caused by oxygen deficiency in tissues
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When a person has a blue tinge color to the skin, they are called..
Cyanotic
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Cyst
a closed sac or pouch filled with fluid
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Edema
fluid accumulation, (caused by leakage of fluid across capillary walls.
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Erythema
redness in the skin. Common sign of injury or infection
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A slight break or slit in the skin is called a....?
Fissure
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A macule is..
A discolored spot on the skin (Freckle)
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What is a wheal?
A localized evanescent elevation of the skin that is often accompanied with itching; (e.g Urticaria)
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A papule is...
A solid circumscribed, elevated area on the skin. (e.g pimple)
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A vesicle is...
a small fluid-filled sac; (e.g blister) a bulla is a large vesicle
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A fissure is..
a crack-like sore or split that extends through the epidermis into the dermis; Athlete's foot
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An erosion or ___ is...
Ulcer; ...an eating or gnawing away of tissue. (e.g decubitus ulcer
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A pustule is..
a small, elevated circumscribed lesion of the skin that is filled with pus; white head
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An abscess associated with a hair follicle, has swelling and is called a...
furuncle
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A furuncle is also known as a...
boil
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induration
local hard areas on the skin, a sign of an excessive deposit of collagen or calcium
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jaundice
the abnormal yellow coloration of the skin and eyes, a sign of liver disease, a build up of bilirubin
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Keloid
an overgrowth of scar tissue, forms an elevated lesion on the skin
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laceration
an injury caused by a tear or cut by a sharp object with an IRREGULAR surface
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nevus
a pigmented spot, sign of a benign tumor, commonly called a mole
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melanoma
a dangerous skin cancer
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pallor
abnormal pale color of the skin
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Petechiae
abnormal rupture or small blood vessels in the dermis
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pruritus
symptom itchy skin
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purpura
Symptom of purple-red skin discoloration usually the result of a broken blood vessel
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Decubitus is aka...
a bed sore
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What causes a decubitus
lying in one spot for a long time
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Urticaria
Aka, hives. A allergic skin reaction to medications, foods, infection, or injury. Causes small fluid filled elevations. has itching
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A wart is..
sign of infection by a papilloma virus.
| Aka; verruca. The skin makes an effort to get rid of the virus. (thickened epidermis, skin elevation)
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ec-
outside, out
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par-
alongside, abnormal
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actin/o
radiation
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aden/o
gland
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albin/o
white
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carcin/o
cancer
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cellul/o
little cell
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chym/o
juice
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crypt/o
hidden
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hidr/o
sweat
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myc/o
fungus
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onych/o
nail
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pedicul/o
body louse
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scler/o
hard
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trich/o
hair
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xer/o
dry
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-ic
pertaining to
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-ism
condition or disease
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-osis
condition of
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-rrhea
discharge
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An uncomfortable skin condition resulting from bacterial infection of sebaceous glands and ducts.
acne
| - characterized by numerous open and closed comedones
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Actinic keratosis
A precancerous condition of the skin caused by exposure to sunlight.
- Skin lesions with scaly surfaces
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A genetic condition characterized by the reduction of pigment melanin in the skin is known as...
albinism
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Loss or lack of scalp hair.
| - Can be a sign of drug reactions, chemotherapy, emotional stress, infection of the scalp
alopecia
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Common to alopecia, in men this is often called..
pattern baldness
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What causes burns?
Fire, electricity, chemicals, or sunlight`
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carbuncle
skin infection composed of a cluster of furuncles or boils. Most common cause= staphlococci bacteria
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Basal cell carcinoma
skin tumor, arises from the epidermis
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Squamous cell carcinoma
skin tumor that arises from a superficial layer of the epidermis
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What are the five layers of the epidermis?
- Stratum corneum
- Stratum Lucidum
- Stratum granulosum
- Stratum spinosum
- stratum basale
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Cellulitis
inflammation of the connective tissue. Spreads from the skin surface or hair follicles to the dermis and/or subcutaneous tissue. Typically bacterial in origin
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Folliculitis
Inflammation of the little follicles
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Dermatitis
generalized skin inflammation, includes edema of the dermis.
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Contact dermatitis
caused by physical contact with a triggering substance
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Seborrheic dermatitis
an inherited form of skin inflammation.
| - excessive sebum production
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actinic dermatitis
skin inflammation caused by sunlight
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eczema
skin disease marked by severe chronic pruritus' and deep scanliness. aka. Atopic dermititis
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Ecchymosis
caused by leaking blood vessels in the dermis, produces patched of purpura. (larger than petechiae)
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Viral skin eruption producing clusters of deep blisters are known as..
herpes
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Impetigo
contagious skin infection. development of small vesicles forming around lips and often caused by bacteria
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kaposi Sarcoma
Skin cancer that arises from the connective tissue of the dermis. Associated with HIV/AIDS
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Leukoderma
Where skin becomes lighter in color due to reduced activity of pigment producing cells
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Malignant melanoma
Most life threatening, arises from cells normally providing the pigment (melanocytes)
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What indicates a nevus that is malignant?
Color, and irregular borders
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Onychocryptosis
a nail buried in the skin due to abnormal growth, (ingrown nail)
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Onychomalacia
Condition of softened nail. Due to calcium or vitamin D deficiency or fungal infection
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paronychia
an infection along side the nail
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Pediculosis
head lice, may be found in pubic region
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psoriasis
red lesions covered with silvery epidermal scales. Autoimmune disease of the skin. WBC attack healthy cells
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Scabies
Skin eruption caused by the female itch mite. They burrow into skin to extract blood
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Scleroderma
Skin hardness
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Progressive disease of connective tissue in many organs. Red patches on skin of the face and joint pain
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Tinea
a fungal infection of the skin. aka: ringworm
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Tinea capitis
Fungal infection that forms on the scalp, leads to alopecia
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Tinea Pedis
Occurs on foot, athletes foot
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Trichopathy
a disease affecting the hair (GENERAL)
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Trichomycosis
fungal infection of hair
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xeroderma
Abnormally dry skin, Hyposecretion of the oil glands and is inherited.
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Aut/o
self
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Rhytid/o
wrinkle
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biopsy
minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation
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Debriedement
clean a wound, excision of foreign matter.
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dermabrasion
skin is surgically changed to improve appearance
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dermatoautoplasty
sugery in which the patients own skin is used as a graft. Aka: autograph
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Dermatoheteroplasty
Skin from another person is grafted onto a person's existing skin
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retinoids
medication, used for certain forms of acne.
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Liposuction
Removal of subcutaneous fat
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BCC
Basal cell carcinoma
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bx.
Biopsy
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HSV
Herpes simplex virus
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SLE
Systemic lupus eruthematosus
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sqCCa
Squamous cell carcinoma
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TBSA
Total body surface area
