med chap 5 - integumentary system Flashcards
(144 cards)
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abrasion
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scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane
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abscess
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localized collection of pus in any part of the body
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albino
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individual with marked deficiency of pigment
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alopecia
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partial or complete loss of hair; baldness
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amputation
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the surgical removal of a part of the body or a limb
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basal layer
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the deepest of the five layers of the epidermis (base)
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black head
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open comedo, caused by accumulation of keratin and sebum
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blister
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small lesion containing clear fluid
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boil/furuncle
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pus-producing infection originating deep in a hair follicle
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bruise/ecchymosis
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discoloration caused by escape of blood into tissues from injury
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bulla
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large blister
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carbuncle
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inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues that contains pus
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cellulitis
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diffuse acute infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue, heat, deep redness, pain, and swelling
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cerumen
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ear wax
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ceruminous gland
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sweat gland that lubricates the skin of the ear canal
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cicatrix
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scar
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circumscribed
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confined to limited space or well-defined area
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collagen
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protein substance that forms glistening inelastic fibers of connective tissue (keeps ya pretty)
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comedo
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typical lesion of acne (closed comedo = whitehead; open comedo = blackhead)
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contusion
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injury to a part of the body without a break in the skin
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corium
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the dermis layer of skin (middle)
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cryosurgery
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treatment that uses subfreezing temperature to freeze and destroy the tissue
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curettage
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process of scraping material from the wall of a cavity for the purpose of removing abnormal tissue
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cutaneous membrane
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the skin
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cuticle
skin that covers the root of the fingernail or toenail
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cyanosis
condition of a bluish discoloration of the skin
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cyst
closed sac or pouch in/within the skin that contains fluid
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debridement
removal of debris, object, and damaged tissue in order to prevent infection
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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dermatologist
a physician who specializes in the treatment of disease and disorders of the skin
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dermatology
the study of the skin
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dermis/corium
the layer of the skin underneath the epidermis (corium)
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diaphoresis
the secretion of sweat
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ecchymosis
bruise
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electrodesiccation
electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue, primarily for removal of surface lesions
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epidermis
outermost layer of the skin
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epidermis cyst
cyst of cheesy material of sebum and epithelial debris in a sebaceous gland, sebaceous cyst
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epithelium
tissue that covers the internal/external surfaces of the body
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erythema/erythroderma
redness of the skin due to capillary dilation
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erythremia
abnormal increase of red blood cells; polycythemia vera
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excoriation
injury on the surface of the skin causing scratching/abrasions
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exfoliation
peeling off tissue cells, as in peeling skin after sunburn
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fissure
crackline sore or groove in skin
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fistula
abnormal passageway between two organs or from organ to body surface
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furuncle
a boil, a pus producing infection
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gangrene
death of tissue, usually result in loss of blood supply to an area
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hair follicle
tony tube within the dermis that contains the root of the hair
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hair root
portion of a strand of hair that is embedded in the hair follicle
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hair shaft
the visible part of the hair
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hemangioma
a benign tumor that consists of a mass of blood
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heparin
natural anticoagulant substance produced by the body tissues
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hirsutism
excessive body hair
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histamine
a substance in all cells that releases allergic inflammatory reactions
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histiocyte
macrophage; large cell in walls of blood vessels/connective tissue
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hives
circumscribed, elevated lesion of the skin
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hydrocele
collection of fluid located in the area
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ichthyosis
inherited dermatological condition; the skin is dry
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integument
the skin
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integumentary system
body system containing; skin, hair, nails sweat glands, and sebaceous
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keratin
protein found in the epidermis
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keratolytic
agent used to break down hardened layer of skin
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laceration
a tear in skin
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lanugo
hair that covers body on the fetus (1st one)
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lesion
any visible damage to the tissues of the skin
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lipedema
abnormal swelling/enlargement of lower extremities from irregular distribution of fat and fluid in subcutaneous tissue, tenderness
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lipocyte
fat cell
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lunula
crescent pale area at nail base
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macrophage
large phagocytic cell
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macule
small discoloration of skin, not raised or depressed
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mast cell
cell in connective tissue containing heparin and histamine, released in injury and infection
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melanin
contributes color to the skin
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melanocytes
cells responsible for producing melanin
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malanoma
darkly pigmented tumor
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nail body
visible part of the nail
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necrotizing faciitis
infection caused by bacteria destroying skin, fat and tissue, flesh-eating
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nodule
swelling protruding above skin
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oil gland
gland in dermis secreting oil
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onycholysis
seperation of the nail from its bed
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onychomycosis
any fungal infection of the nails
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onychophagia
biting nils
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pachyderma
abnormal thickening of the skin
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papule
solid elevation of skin
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paronychia
inflammation of skin surrounding fingernail, runaround
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pediculosis
lice infestation
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perspiration
clear,watery fluid from sweat glands
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petechia
pinpoint hemorrhage of skin
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pimple
papule/pustule of the skin
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polyp
stalk-like growth protruding up or out, mushroom stalk
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pores
openings of the skin
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pressure ulcer
an inflammation, sore, or ulcer in the skin over a bony prominence
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pruritus
itching
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purpura
group of bleeding disorders bleeding into skin
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pustule
a small elevation of skin filled with pus/small abscess
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scales
hardened epithelium shed from epidermis
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sebaceous cyst
cyst filled with cheesy material consisting of sebum
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sebaceous gland
oil gland located in the dermis
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seborrhea
excessive secretion of sebum
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sebum
oily secretions of the sebaceous glands
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skin tags
flesh colored growth of skin, cutaneous papilloma
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squamous epithelial cells
slat scalelike cells arranged in layers
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squamous epithelium
single layer of flattened cells that cover internal/external body surfaces
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stratified
layered
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stratum
uniformed thick sheet/layer of cells
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stratum basale
bottom layer; layer of skin where new cells are reproduced, pushes old cells out
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stratum corneum
outermost layer of the epidermis
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stretch marks
linear tears in the dermis
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subcutaneous tissue
fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis
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subungual hematoma
blood beneath a nail bed
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sudoriferous gland
sweat gland
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sweat
fluid produced by sweat glands
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sweat glands
structures within the dermis that produce sweat
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telangiectasia
permanent dilation of groups of superficial capillaries and venules, may be visible
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ulcer
open sore or lesion with inflammation
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urticaria
reaction of skin of wheals and itching
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vesicle
a blister
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vitiligo
nonpigmented white patches on skin
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wheal
slightly elevated lesion of the skin
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whitehead
closed comedo of kertain and sebum
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xanthoderma
any yellow coloration of the skin
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xeroderma
chronic skin condition characterized by roughness and dryness
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adip/o
fat
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albin/o
white
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caut/o
burn
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cutane/o
skin
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derm/o
skin
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-edema
swelling
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erythr/o
red
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fasci/o
band of fibrous tissue
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hidr/o
sweat
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hist/o, histi/o
tissue
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ichthy/o
fish
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kerat/o
hard; refers to cornea of eye
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leuk/o
white
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lip/o
fat
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melan/o
black
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myc/o
fungus
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necr/o
death
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onych/o
nails
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pil/o
hair
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scler/o
hard; refers to sclera of eye
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squam/o
scales
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trich/o
hair
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xanth/o
yellow
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xer/o
dryness
