Med Terms Flashcards
(38 cards)
What is the integumentary system?
skin and associated organs
What are the four combining forms for skin?
- Cutane/o
-Derm/a
-Dermat/o
-Derm/o
Skin is also known as what? and what does it consists of?
Skin is also known as the cutaneous and is made up of the Epidermis, Dermis, and Hypodermis layers.
what is the epidermis?
Epithelial tissue, made up of four to five layers known as keratinocytes.
What are the two places that have five layers of karatinocytes?
Palms and soles
What are the layers of the epidermis?
Stratum Corneum
Stratum Lucidum (only found in the palms and feet)
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
CLGSB
definition of Adipose?
Containing fat
Define Collagen
Major protein of connective tissue, cartilage, and bone
Define Fibroblast
Cells that form collagen fibers
Define hypodermis/hypodermic
Tissue layer below the dermis
Define subcutaneous
Below the skin
Each hair follicle has what?
A sebaceous gland
what are the three layers of hair?
Medulla - core - made of flexible keratin
Cortex - made of densely packed harder keratin which also contain pigment
Cuticle - outer layer composed of dead scaly keratin
What is Diaphoresis?
Excessive amount of sweating due to stress or medical condition
What is Ceruminous gland?
Found in ear canal where secretion mix with sebum and dead skin to form earwax (Cerumen)
Characteristics of Squamous cell carcinoma
arises from keratinocytes
flattened reddish or brown plaque that can have a rough, scaly or crusted surface. can spread to lymph glad if neglected
What is Basal cell carcinoma and what does it invade?
Skin cancer that is the least dangerous because it does not metastasize. it invades the dermis and epidermis,
What is Nevus?
Any congenital lesion of the skin including birthmarks and moles.
What is Malignant Melanoma and where does it arise?
Least common skin cancer but the deadliest. metastasizes quickly and is fatal if neglect
arises in the stratum basale.
What is the rule of nine?
The body is portioned into 6 parts, all with a multiple of 9%
-head and neck - 9% (anterior and posterior)
-Each arm is 9% (“)
-Each leg is 18 % (“)
-anterior trunk 18%
-posterior trunk 18%
-genitalia 1%
Hair comes from what?
epidermal layer
where are your Apocrine sweat glands?
armpits (axillae), around the nipples, groin and anus
what means “pertaining to the lower part of a structure”?
Basal
what means “pertaining to the changes in the body induced by disease”?
Pathologic
