Integumentary system Flashcards
(89 cards)
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integument/o
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covering
(hair,nails,skin)
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cutane/o
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skin
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derm/o - dermat/o - dermis
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skin
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what is the overall largest organ ?
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skin
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Sub
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under
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Hypo
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below
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forms the outermost layer of the skin
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Epidermis
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thickest layer that forms the inner layer of skin
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Dermis
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- not a layer of the skin
- lies below the dermis and creates a connection between the skin and the structures that are below the skin, such as muscle or bone.
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subcutaneous tissue
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Functions of skin
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- protection
- vitamin D
- senses
- control body temp
- eliminate waste
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- Found in epidermis
- Hard protein material
- Makes skin waterproof
- Enhances the protective nature of the skin
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Keratin
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keratin is produced in the …
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epidermis
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Cells of the stratum germinativum that produce melanin.
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Melanocytes
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dark pigment of the skin , gives us our skin color.
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Melanin
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melanin is produced in the …
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epidermis
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what are the two terms found in the epidermis ?
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keratin & melanin
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Dermis Holds:
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- Hair follicles
- Sweat glands (sudoriferous glands)
- Oil glands (sebaceous glands)
- nerves/vessles
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- binds everything together and provides strength and cushioning to many parts of the body
- gives the skin its toughness and durability, flexible.
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collagen
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collagen is produced in the …
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dermis
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“Adipose Layer” (fat) tissue
- cushions and insulates and connected to muscles
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Subcutaneous layer
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- absorbs calcium for healthy bones and muscles
- helps prevent osteoporosis and cancer
- can lower your risk for depression
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Vitamin D
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- TB allergy testing
- 1 mL syringe
- 5/8in needle
- 25-27 gauge
- 10-15 degree angle
- create a wheal, bevel up
- 0.1 mL dose
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Intradermal injection
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what injection is used for TB test and allergy testing
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Intradermal injection
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The number of burn (1,2,3,4 degree of burns) represents what ?
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the number of skin layers involved
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superficial burn
First-degree
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partial thickness burn
- burn degree where first and second layers of skin are affected
Second-degree
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full thickness burn
- burn degree that damages epidermis, dermis,
and subcutaneous tissue
Third-degree
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deep full thickness burn
- burn degree beyond subcutaneous tissue
into the muscle and bone
Fourth-degree
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a method that measures the extensive burns of the body and divides the body into percentages
The rule of nines
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forms the inner layer
Dermis
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Type of scar that is an overgrowth of tissue at the site of injury
Keloid
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Furuncle
skin infection in a gland or hair follicle and characterized by pain, redness, and swelling
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(Eczema)
- a group of conditions that will make skin irritated, inflamed, red, and itchy
Atopic Dermatitis
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decrease in size and weight of an organ or a tissue
Atrophy
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Carbuncle
skin infection in a gland or hair follicle and creates tunnels under the skin to spread
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Cicatrix
a scar
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melan/o
dark
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Cover and protect the dorsal surfaces of the distal bones of fingers and toes
Nails
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a small fold of skin at the base of the nail
Cuticle
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a skin infection that occurs around the nails
Paronychia
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Lipoma
Fatty tumor that is a soft, movable, subcutaneous nodule
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Complete lack of melanin production by existing melanocytes, resulting in pale skin, white hair, and pink iris of the eye
Albinism
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Acrochordon
skin tags
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Tinea capitis
ring worm of the scalp
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Tinea pedis
ring worm of the foot, (athlete's foot)
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Ring worm
a fungal infection
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Removal and examination of living tissue from the body for diagnostic purposes
Biopsy
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Scraping or shaving off samples of friable lesions for a laboratory examination
Exfoliation
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Harvest of skin from another human donor for temporary transplant until an autograft is available
- also called a homograft
Allograft
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Rhytidectomy
Surgical operation to remove wrinkles
- commonly known as a “face-lift”
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Scabies
(bed bugs) itch mites, little bugs that cause itching
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Necrosis
tissue death
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Topical drug
drug that goes on the top of the skin
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kerat/o
hard, horny
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- Flu & Tetanus
- 3ml syringe
- deltoid muscle, ventrogluteal, & vastus lateralis
- 1inch needle at least
- 90 degree angle
IM , intramuscular injection
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most common skin cancer that spreads quickly and most frequently appears on sun-exposed areas
* A waxy, scar like lesion
Basal cell carcinoma
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sebaceous glands
oil glands
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sudoriferous glands
sweat glands.
- regulates body temp
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Alopecia
Hair loss
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Candidiasis
Yeast infection in moist, creased areas of the skin and mucous membranes
- also called moniliasis
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Erythema
redness
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non sexual, viral infection characterized by clusters of small vesicles filled with clear fluid on raised inflammatory bases on the skin or mucosa
Herpes simplex virus
(HS1)
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Fissure
Crack Like lesion of the skin
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nevus
mole
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bed sores
- injuries to the skin and underlying tissue from prolonged pressure to the skin
decubitus ulcer
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Verruca
a wart
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a viral infection that causes a painful, burning rash.
shingles
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a chronic non contagious inflammation of the skin causes itchy, dry, scaly, usually in pressure areas, weeping
eczema
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Pruritus
itching
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Melanoma
the most aggressive skin cancer, a mole that turns malignant
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sebum
oil
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erythr/o
red
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ABCDE’s of melanoma
Asymmetry
Borders
Colors
Diameter
Evolving
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(ABCD’s of melanoma)
Asymmetry:
one area of the mole is changing
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(ABCD’s of melanoma)
Borders:
moles are becoming irregular
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(ABCD’s of melanoma)
Colors:
changes or uneven pigmentation
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(ABCD’s of melanoma)
Diameter:
increasing size, more than 6 mm or one-fourth of an inch
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(ABCD’s of melanoma)
Evolving:
changing
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size of the hole in the needle
- the bigger the #, the smaller the needle
gauge
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Cauterization
destroying tissue by heat
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Cryosurgery
destroying tissue by cold
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What is another term for the Subcutaneous layer ?
Hypodermis
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A(n) _____________ is a specialist involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the integumentary system?
dermatologist
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The ___________ is the top layer of the skin and is composed of several different strata of epithelial tissue.
epidermis
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The sebaceous gland is a type of exocrine gland that secretes an oily, acidic substance called:
sebum
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A hemorrhage or leaking of blood into the subcutaneous tissue resulting in a bruise is called:
ecchymosis
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The repeated removal and microscopic examination of layers of a tumor until no cancerous cells are present is called:
Mohs surgery.
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The American Burn Association defines a severe burn as a burn that affects ____% of the total body surface area or any burn involving the eyes, ears, face, hands, feet, or groin.
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An autoimmune disease that is characterized by the chronic hardening and contraction of the skin, connective tissue, and even internal organs is called:
scleroderma
