integumentary system Flashcards
(105 cards)
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biopsy
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view of life (removal of living tissue to be viewed under a microscope)
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dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin
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dermatoautoplasty
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surgical repair using one’s own skin
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dermatoconiosis
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abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust
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dermatofibroma
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fibrous tumor of the skin
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dermatoheteroplasty
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surgical repair using skin from others
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dermatologist
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physician who specializes in treating diseases and disorders of the skin
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dermatology
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study of the skin
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dermatome
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instrument used to cut skin
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dermatoplasty
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surgical repair of the skin
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epidermal
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pertaining to upon/on the skin
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erythroderma
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red skin
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hidradenitis
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inflammation of a sweat gland
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hypodermic
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pertaining to below the skin
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intradermal
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pertaining to within the skin
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keratogenic
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agent that causes growth of horny tissue
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keratosis
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abnormal condition of growth of horny tissue
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leiodermia
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condition of smooth skin
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leukoderma
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white skin
white patches caused by depigmentation
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melanocyte
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specialized cells that produce melanin which is a dark pigment responsible for coloration of skin and hair
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necrosis
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condition of death
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onychocryptosis
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abnormal condition of a hidden nail
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onychomalacia
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softening of the nails
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onychomycosis
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abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails
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onychophagia
eating the nails
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pachyderma
thickening of the skin
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paronychia
diseased state around the nail
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percutaneous
pertaining to through the skin
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rhytidectomy
excision of wrinkles
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rhytidoplasty
surgical repair of wrinkles
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seborrhea
excessive discharge of sebum
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staphylococcus
berry-shaped bacterium in grape-like clusters
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streptococcus
berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains
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subcutaneous
pertaining to under the skin
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subungual
pertaining to under the nail
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transdermal
pertaining to through the skin
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ungual
pertaining to the nail
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xeroderma
dry skin
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xerosis
abnormal condition of dryness
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abscess
localized collection of pus
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abrasion
Scraped by injury or mechanical process
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acne
Clogging of pores, which can lead to infection and inflammation
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adipocytes
Fat cells
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adipose
Fat tissue
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albinism
Genetic disorder that affects the coloring of the skin hair and eyes
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Apocrine sweat gland
a type of gland that is found in the skin breast eyelid and ear
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autonomic
Unconsciously regulates
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bacteria, bacterium
Single celled microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue
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Basal cell carcinoma
form of cancer that affects the mitotically, active stem cells in the stratum basale of the epidermis
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Benign
Non-cancerous
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Cancer
a process where abnormal cells in the body divide uncontrollably
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cauterize
To burn tissues by various means with the intent to destroy damaged tissues, prevent infections, or coagulate blood vessels
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cellulitis
Bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized by redness, pain, heat, and swelling
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contusion
Bruise
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cyanosis
Abnormal condition of bluish, color, lips and nail beds typically caused by low oxygenation
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cyst
Close sac containing fluid or sesmoid material
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debride, debridement
Remove damaged tissues and cell debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing
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Dehydration
Loss of fluids/water is greater than what’s taken in
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dendritic cells
pertaining to dendrites
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Dermabrasion
Procedure to remove superficial scars, using sandpaper or revolving wire brushes
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Diaphoresis
Profuse excessive sweating
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eccrine sweat gland
type of gland that produces a hypotonic sweat for thermal regulation
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eczema
Non-infectious, inflammatory disease presents as redness, blister, scabs, and itching
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Edema
Puffy, swollen tissue due to accumulation of fluid
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excise, excision
Surgical remove by cutting out
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fascia
fibrous tissue
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frostbite
Conservation of core body heat that results in the skin actually freezing
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Gangrene
Death of tissue due to blood supply loss
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incise, incision
Surgical cut into or wound produced by a sharp instrument
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Incision and drainage
Surgical cut made to allow the free flow of fluids from a lesion, wound, or cavity
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Infection
Invasion of pathogens to body tissue
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jaundice
Yellow coloring of the mucous membrane and sclera
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Keloid
Formation of raised or hypertrophic scar
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Keratin
Intracellular fibrous, protein that gives hair, nails and skin, their hardness and water resistant properties
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keratinocyte
cell that manufacturers and stores the protein keratin
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Laceration
Torn ragged-edged wound
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laser surgery
Surgical procedure using a powerful beam of light to cut or burn tissue
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Lesion
Visible change tissue, resulting from injury or disease
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Leukoplakia
White thickened patches on mucus membrane, tissue of the tongue or cheek
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Macule
Flat colored spot on the skin
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meissner corpuscle
Tactile corpuscle that responds to light and touch, touch receptor
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Melanoma
Cancer characterized by uncontrolled growth of melanocytes
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metastasize
Production of cells that mobilize and establish tumors in the other organs of the body
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nevus
pigmented skin blemish
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nodule
small node-like structure
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pacinian corpuscle
lamellated corpuscle that responds to vibration
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pallor
Paleness
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Pathogens
Disease-causing agents
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Phagocytes
Cells that engulf and absorb bacteria and cell particles
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pruritus
Itching
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psoriasis
Chronic autoimmune disorder that results in patches of thick red skin with the appearance of silvery scales
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pustule
Small elevation of the skin containing fluid
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reticulated
Constructed, arranged, or marked like a net or network
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rickets
A painful condition in children, where bones are misshaped and due to the lack of calcium, causing bow leggedness
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Scar
Collagen rich skin formed after the process of wound healing that differs from normal skin. Also known as a cicatrix
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Sebaceous gland
Type of oil gland that is found all over the body and helps lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair
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Squamous cell carcinoma
cancer that affects that deratinocytes of the stratum spinosum and presents as lesions commonly found on the scalp, ears, and hands
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stratum basale
deepest layer of the epidermal
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suture
to stitch the edges of a wound
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sympathetic
fight or flight response
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sympathetic nervous system
responsible for F or F responses
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tinea
group of fungal skin diseases, characterized by itching, scaling, and sometimes painful lesions
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vascularized
numerous blood vessels
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verruca
wart…epidermal growth caused by a virus
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virus
minute microorganism that may cause infection by invading body tissue
