Patho phys CH 7

Question 1

Anhidrosis

Answer 1

condition of decreased or lack of ability to sweat

Question 2

Apocrine sweat glands

Answer 2

glands found in the groin and anal regions that become active around puberty

Question 3

Carotene

Answer 3

Skin pigment that gives a normal yellowish hue to the skin

Question 4

Dermis

Answer 4

Considered the true skin with nerve, blood vessels, elastic fibers, hair follicles, and glands; under the epidermis

Question 5

Eccrine glands

Answer 5

sweat glands located over the body to allow perspiration and cool the body by evaporation to aid in temperature regulation

Question 6

Epidermis

Answer 6

outermost, visible layer of the skin

Question 7

fibroblasts

Answer 7

cells that produce connective fiber

Question 8

hair shaft

Answer 8

visible portion of hair on the epidermis layer

Question 9

hypodermal layer

Answer 9

known as the subcutaneous layer; innermost layer of skin that is made of elastic and fibrous connective tissue and fatty tissue

Question 10

Keratin

Answer 10

protein that hardens cells and forms hair and nails

Question 11

Lipocytes

Answer 11

cells that produce fat needed to provide padding to protect the deeper tissues of the body and act as energy storage

Question 12

Nail root

Answer 12

part of epidermis where specialized cells that form the nail are located

Question 13

Sebum

Answer 13

oiley secretion of the sebacceous glands that keeps skin lubricte: acts as an anti infectve agent

Question 14

stratum basale

Answer 14

deepest layer of the epidermis where new cells are formed

Question 15

stratum corneum

Answer 15

outermost layer of the epidermis made of flat hardened dead epithelial cells

Question 16

subcutaneos Layer

Answer 16

known as the hypodermal layer, innermost layer of skin composed of elastic and fibrous connective tissue and fatty tissue

Question 17

Sudoriferous glands

Answer 17

Sweat glands located in the skin for cooling and release of toxins

Question 18

Antipruitics

Answer 18

Meds used to relieve itching

Question 19

Emolients

Answer 19

Agents used to soothe irritation and protect the skin from damage

Question 20

enzymatic agents

Answer 20

promote removal of necrotic and fibrotic tissues (aids debridement)

Question 21

Keratolytic agents

Answer 21

loosens or breaks down epithelial skin scaling

Question 22

pediculicides

Answer 22

agents used to treat lice infestation

Question 23

scabicides

Answer 23

agents used to treat mite infestations (scabies)

Question 24

abscess

Answer 24

localized collection of infected material or pus

Question 25

acne

Answer 25

skin condition characterized by hyperactivity of oil glands and red pimples on the face, back and chest

Question 26

antiseptics

Answer 26

chemicals that inhibit the growth of bacteria

Question 27

carbuncle

Answer 27

Large grouping of furnicles

Question 28

cellulitis

Answer 28

bacterial infection of the skin caused by strep or staph bacteria

Question 29

folliculitis

Answer 29

infection of the hair follicle on the skin from staph bacteria

Question 30

furnucle

Answer 30

small abscess developed around a hair follicle

Question 31

herpes simplex

Answer 31

viral infection causing clusters of fluid filled vesicles called cold sores or fever blisters and gential herpes

Question 32

herpes varicella

Answer 32

viral infection causing chick pox

Question 33

human papilloma virus (HPV)

Answer 33

viral infection causing warts, most common STD, increases the risk of cervical cancer

Question 34

Impetigo

Answer 34

highly contagious pustule forming skin disease found in kids and affecting the hands and face

Question 35

Lesion

Answer 35

general term for any abnormal damage or change in tissue esp on the skin

Question 36

Open comedo

Answer 36

blockage and stagnation of the sebaceous gland, blackhead

Question 37

Tinea barbae

Answer 37

fungal infection affecting bearded area of neck and face

Question 38

Tinea capitas

Answer 38

fungal infection of the skull cap of head

Question 39

Tinea corpis

Answer 39

fungal infection found on smooth skin of arms legs and body, called ring worm

Question 40

Tinea cruris

Answer 40

fungal infection of the scrotal and groin area, jock itch

Question 41

Tinea pedis

Answer 41

fungal infection of the feet, athletes foot

Question 42

Tinea unguium

Answer 42

fungal infection of the fingernails/toenails causing white patches, difficult to treat

Question 43

verrucae

Answer 43

medical term for warts caused by a virus

Question 44

basal cell carcinoma

Answer 44

most common form of skin cancer that does not metastasize, a raised nodule with depressed center or smooth shiny pink or white in color

Question 45

dermatoplasty

Answer 45

surgical repair of the skin such as grafting needed to replace damaged skin with healthy skin

Question 46

Hemangiomas

Answer 46

common begin often cherry red, childhood tumor made up of blood vessels, usually on the face and neck

Question 47

Keloids

Answer 47

raised mass of scar tissue that usually develops after trauma or surgery

Question 48

malignant melanoma

Answer 48

most deadly form of skin cancer often resulting from over exposure to the sun or harmful radiation

Question 49

seborrheic keratosis

Answer 49

non cancerous overgrowth of skin cells that appears as a wart like growth, tan or black

Question 50

squamous cell skin cancer

Answer 50

form of skin cancer with high cure rate that usually appears as a firm red nodular lesion with a crusty looking appearance, usually found on face, arms, or neck

Question 51

urticarial

Answer 51

raised reddened area of skin because of allergic reaction

Question 52

wheal

Answer 52

raised, reddened, swollen, and itchy area of the skin, hives

Question 53

urticaria

Answer 53

raised reddened area of skin because of allergic reaction

Question 54

squamous cell

Answer 54

form of skin cancer with high cure rate that usually appears as a firm, red nodular lesion with a crusty looking appearance, usually found on face, arms or neck