INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Flashcards by Danie Bernal

Described as an
abnormal thickening of
subcutaneous and
cutaneous tissues

Elephantiasis

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epithelial injury caused
by contact with a thermal,
radioactive, chemical or
electrical agent.

Burns

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loss of hair

Alopecia

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another name for alopecia

baldness

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3 kinds of alopecia

alopecia areata
alopecia totalis
alopecia universalis

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patchy hair loss on scalp

alopecia areata

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a chronic condition marked by complete scalp hair loss,

alopecia totalis

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Chronic, inflammatory autoimmune
skin disorder characterized by
reddish, cutaneous edema and
raised, scaly plaques.

psoriasis

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What is basal cell carcinoma

Cancer caused by
malignant stem cells in
the stratum germinativum
or basal layer.

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Most common type of
skin cancer

Squamous cell carcinoma

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Where does squamous cell carcinoma develop?

skins epidermal layer

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can be described as a rapidly
spreading cancer of melanocytes

malignant melanoma

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How is malignant melanoma usually detected

by observing mole changes

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Caused by a chronic
deficiency of blood to
tissues subjected to
prolonged pressure

decubitus ulcer

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highly contagious,
acute, viral infection that causes chickenpox, shingles and other infections.

herpes varicella

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How does herpes varicella spread

can be spread directly
or indirectly by droplet
nuclei

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A disease caused by the
varicella-zoster virus - the
same virus that causes
chickenpox.

Herpes zoster

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Skin discoloration as a
result of ruptured blood
vessel into the
subcutaneous space

ecchymosis

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Characterized by areas of
achromia, or regions of
no pigmentation

vitiligo

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injury to subcutaneous tissue but skin is not broken

contusion

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damaged skin caused by scraping/rubbing

abrasion

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Blocked skin follicles that lead to oil, bacteria, and dead skin buildup in the pores

ACNE VULGARIS

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another name for acne vulgaris

pimples

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caused by HPV which are contagious and can appear on any part of the body

WARTS

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* Inflammation of skin

dermatitis

4 types of dermatitis

contact seborrheic atopic urticaria

common form; causes are varied, from minor skin irritants to allergic reaction

contact

characterized by inflammation of the sebaceous; unknown cause; emotional stress may trigger its onset

seborrheic

most common inflammatory skin disorder; characterized by ERYTHEMA, PAPULES, VESICLES & CRUSTS

atopic

another name for atopic dermatitis

eczema

gen. caused by allergic reactions to food, drugs, insect bites/stings, sunlight

urticaria

another name for urticaria

hives

* Hereditary skin condition that causes drying, formation of scales and thickening of skin

ICHTHYOSIS

ICHTHYOSIS has usually an appearance of what?

fish scales

* Firm, rubbery, fibrous scar that develops at the site of injured skin * Red, pink and itchy

keloids

* Group of rare skin disorders that cause blisters and sores on the skin/mucous membrane (e.g. mouth/genitals)

pemphigus

large blisters w/in or beneath the epidermis filled with fluid

bullae

* Inflammation of dermal and muscular layers of tissue

dermatomyositosis

* Hardening and tightening of the skin

scleroderma

types of psoriasis

plaque pustular erythrodermic inverse guttate

type of psoriasis that causes thick patches of skin; other term VULGAR

plaque

type of psoriasis that causes pustules surrounded by skin that may be red

pustular

type of psoriasis that causes widespread areas that appear severely burned

erythrodermic

what is inverse psoriasis

causes shiny rash in skin folds, such as armpits/around genitals

what is guttate psoriasis

causes small spots on scalp, face, torso, limbs

* Palpable, movable, fluid-filled cysts that develop in the sebaceous glands

sebaceous cysts

* Flaps of skin held to the body by a thin stalk (a peduncle)

cutaneous papilloma

another word for cutaneous papilloma

skin tag

* Benign, reddish-purple tumor composed of a mass of blood vessels * Typically red/dark purple, depending on skin tone

hemangioma

what is the common term/s for hemangioma

birthmarks or strawberry marks

common term for herpes zoster

shingles

* Contagious viral infection in children * Characterized by fever, pale pink/red rash and edema * Rashes usually starts on the face then to the trunk, arms, legs

rubella

* Caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mite

scabies

* Highly contagious skin disease caused by lice infestation

pediculosis

localized infection originating in/near a hair follicle that develops into an abscess

furuncle

another term for furuncle

BOIL

large furuncle/multiple furuncles that form an interconnected mass

carbuncle

what causes furuncle and carbuncle

staphylococcal infection

cone-shaped circumscribed horny layer hyperplasia

clavus

most common term for clavus

corn

circumscribed, thickened layer of horny epithelial tissue; larger than corns & typically develop on palms and balls of feet

Callus

abnormal thickening, accompanied by abnormal whitening of the epithelium

leukoplakia

* Skin discoloration as a result of ruptured blood vessel into the subcutaneous space

ECCHYMOSIS

* Condition in w/c purple hemorrhages occur in skin

PURPURA

hair loss on scalp and body

ALOPECIA UNIVERSALIS

* Inflammation of hair follicles caused by Staphylococcus Aureus

folliculitis

* Excessive body hair particularly in women

hirsutism

* Excessive growth of normal hair

hypertrichosis

another term for hypertrichosis

wolfman syndrome

inflammation of nail matrix

onychia

suppurative (pus-forming) inflammation occurring around the nail margins caused by infection of nail bed

paronychia

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Flashcards

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