Skin Flashcards

(46 cards)

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Stratum Corneum

A

Dead cells with a hard protein envelope; the cells contain keratin and are surrounded by lipids.

TOP SUPERFICIAL

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Stratum Lucidum

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Deadcells containing dispersed keratohyalin

2ND SUPERFICIAL

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Stratum granulosum

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Keratohyalin and hard protein envelope form; lipids are released; cells die
3RD SUPERFICIAL

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Stratum spinosum

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Keratin fibers and lameliar bodies accumulate

2nd DEEP

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Stratum basale

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Cells divide by mitosis and some of the newly formed cells become the cells of the more superficial strata
DEEP

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Contained within the Stratum Corneum

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Dermis and Epidermis

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7
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Melanocytes

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Light protection

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8
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Immunologic

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Langerhans cells

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9
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Temperature regulation

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blood vessels, eccrine sweat glands

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10
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Sensation

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nerves

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Graps

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nails and ridges

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12
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Decorative

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hair

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13
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Maintain the inside aqueous environment

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sebaceous glands

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14
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Insulation from cold and traumaa

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sub Q fat

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15
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Calorie Reservoir

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sub Q fat

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16
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1 Classic Exanthem Diseases

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Rubeola “Measles”

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2Classic Exanthem Diseases

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Scarlet Fever

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3Classic Exanthem Diseases

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Rubella

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4Classic Exanthem Diseases

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Dukes Disease related to Staphylococcus Aureus

20
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5Classic Exanthem Diseases

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Erythema Infectiosum

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6Classic Exanthem Diseases

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Roseola Infantum

22
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Macule

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Primary Lesion, FLAT spot

If you can feel it then its not a macule

23
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Patch

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FLAT and larger than 1 cm

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Papule

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Primary lesion, raised lesions greater than 1 cm

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Plaque
Primary lesion, Raised and you can feel them, GREATER than 1 cm
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Nodule
small "knot" of proliferated cells into the mid-deep dermis
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Vesicle
fluid filled papules
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Bulla
Fluid filled papule GREATER than 1 cm
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Pustule
(Like a pimple) containing pus
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Furuncle
skin abscesses caused by staph infection involving a hair follicle and surrounding tissue--BOIL
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Carbuncles
Clusters of furuncles connected subQ causing deeper suppuration and scarring
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Abscess
Purulent collection of fluid seperated from surrounding tissue by a wall compromised of inflammatory cells and adjacent organs.
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Cyst
Sac or enclosed cavity containing fluid, semifluid, or solid material.
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Purpura
Red-purple lesions that result from th eextravasation of blood into the skin or mucous membranes
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Telangiectasia
small d ialated blood vessels near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes (like what you had on your face)
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Comedo
plug of sebum and keratinous material in a hair follicle (BLACKHEAD-WHITEHEAD)
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Burrow
seen with scabies | in webbing areas
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Excoriation
Skin abrasions usually due to scratching the skin
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Fissure
thin tear of epidermis
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Ulcer
complete l oss of epidermis in addition to part of dermis
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keloid
Scar formed with excessive scar tissue
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Lichenification
THICK LEATHERY skin usually the result of constant scratching a nd rubbing
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Sclerosis
Thickening or hardening of a body part
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Maceration
Overly hydrated
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Induration
hardened mass or formation
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ABCDE Screening moles for possible melanoma
``` Assymmetry Border irregularity Color Diameter Evolving ```