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VTEC 1001 Terminology > Integumentary system > Flashcards

Integumentary system Flashcards

1
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albinism

A

absence of normal pigmentation

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2
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petechia

A

small pinpoint haemorrhages

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3
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alopecia

A

hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair

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4
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piloerection

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hair standing straight up

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5
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biopsy

A

removal of tissue to examine

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6
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pruritus

A

itching

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7
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erythema

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skin redness

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8
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suppuration

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to form pus

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9
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gangrene

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necrosis associated with loss of circulation

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10
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topical

A

application to skin

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11
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aden/o

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gland

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12
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adip/o

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fat

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13
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cutane/o

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skin

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14
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dermat/o

A

skin

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15
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derm/o

A

skin

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16
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kerat/o

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keratin

17
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hist/o

A

tissue

18
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lact/o

A

milk

19
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lip/o

A

fat

20
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mamm/o

A

mammary glands

21
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mast/o

A

mammary glands

22
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myc/o

A

fungus

23
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onych/o

A

claw

24
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pil/o

A

hair

25
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scler/o

A

hard

26
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seb/o

A

oil

27
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lipoma

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tumor or fat

28
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lipoid

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resembling fat

29
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inflammation of the skin

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dermatitis

30
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dermoid

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resembling skin

31
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study of skin

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dermatologist

32
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________occurs in many species. in most cases the animal is more vulnerable than its normally pigmented relatives.

A

albinism

33
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the circulation to the infected area was so poor, _______ set in

A

gangrene

34
Q

sunburn cream is a _topical______ medication that is applied to skin that has _____burns______

A

topical, burns

35
Q

secretion of milk

A

lactate

36
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discharge of sebum

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seborrrhea

37
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resembling breastbone

A

sternoid

VTEC 1001 Terminology (13 decks)

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