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Skin Ch. 16 Flashcards

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adipocyte

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fat cell

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albino

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person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)

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basal layer

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deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all the epidermal cells

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collagen

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structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue

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dermis

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middle layer of the skin

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epidermis

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outermost layer of the skin

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epithelium

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layer of the skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body

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hair follicle

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sac within which each hair grows

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integumentary system

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the skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails.

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keratin

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hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails.
means horn and commonly is found in the horns of animals.

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melanin

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skin pigment. it is formed by melanocytes in the epidermis.
eumelanin is brown-black pigment.
pheomelanin is red-yellow pigment.

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paronychium

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soft tissue surrounding the nail border.

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sebaceous gland

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oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles.

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sebum

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oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands.

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squamous epithelium

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flat, scale-like cells composing epidermis.

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stratum (plural:strata)

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a layer (of cells).

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subcutaneous layer

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innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue.

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crust

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collection of dried serum and cellular debris

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cyst

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thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material.
e.g. pilonidal cyst
sebaceous cyst

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erosion

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wearing away or loss of epidermis

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fissure

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groove or crack-like sore.

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macule

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flat, pigmented lesion measuring less than 1 cm in diameter.

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nodule

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solid, round or oval elecated lesion 1 cm or more in diameter.

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papule

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small (-1 cm in diameter), solid elevation of the skin.

e.g. pimples

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polyp
growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane.
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pustule
papule containing pus
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ulcer
open sore on the skin or mucous membranes (deeper than an erosion)
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vesicle
small collection (papule) of clear fluid (serum); blister
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wheal
smooth, edematous (swollen) papule or plaque that is centrally redder or pale than the surrounding skin.
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alopecia
absence of hair from areas where it normally grows.
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ecchymosis | ecchymoses
bluish-purplish mark (bruise) on the skin.
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petechia
small, pinpoint hemorrhage
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pruritus
itching
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ABCDE
``` asymmetry (of shape) border (irregularity) color (variation within one lesion) diameter (greater than 6 mm) evolution (change) - characteristics associated with melanoma ```
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Bx
biopsy
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Derm
dermatology
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DLE
discoid lupus erythematosus
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PPD
purified protein derivative-- used in skin test for tuberculosis
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PUVA
psoralen-ultraviolet A light therapy, treatment for psoriasis and other skin conditions
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SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
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SC
subcutaneous
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crust
collection of dried serum and cellular debris
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cyst
thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material.
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erosion
wearing away or loss of epidermis.
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fissure
groove or crack-like sore
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macule
flat, pigmented lesion measuring less than 1cm in diameter.
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nodule
solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in diameter.
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papule
small (>1cm in diameter), solid elevation of the skin
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polyp
growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane
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pustule
papule containing pus.
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ulcer
open sore on the skin or mucous membranes (deeper than an erosion) decubitis ulcers (bedsores)
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vesicle
small collection (papule) of clear fluid (serum); blister
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wheal
smooth, edematous (swollen) papule or plaque that is centrally redder or paler than the surrounding skin
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alopecia
absence of hair from areas where it normally grows.
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ecchymosis | plural: ecchymoses
bluish-purplish mark (bruise) on the skin
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petechia | plural: petechiae
small, pinpoint hemorrhage
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pruritus
itching
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acne
chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of the sebum
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burns
injury to tissue caused by heat contact.
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first-degree burns
superficial epidermal lesions, erythema, hyperesthesia and no blisters
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second-degree burns
epidermal and dermal lesions, erythema, blisters, and hyperesthesia
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third-degree burns
epidermis and dermis are destroyed and subcutaneous layer is damaged, leaving charred, white tissue
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cellulitis
diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling
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eczema (atopic dermatitis)
inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular, or papalosquamous lesions.
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exanthematous viral disease
rash (exanthem) of the skin due to a viral infectio | e.g rebulla
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gangrene
death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply
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impetigo
bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions.
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psoriasis
chronic, recureent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales
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scabies
contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus
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scleroderma
chronic progressive disease of the skin and internal organs with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue
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systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in skin, joints, and internal organs
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tinea
infection of the skin caused by a fungus
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urticaria (hives)
acute allergic reaction in which red, round, wheals develop in the skin
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vitiligo
loss of pigment (depigmentation) in areas of the skin (milk-white patches )
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callus
increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction
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keloid
excess hypertrophied, thickened scar developing after trauma or surgical incision
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keratosis
thickened and rough lesion of the epidermis; associated with aging or skin damage
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leukoplakia
white, thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek
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nevus | plural: nevi
pigmented lesion of the skin
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verruca | plural: verrucae
epidermal growth (wart) caused by a virus
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basal cell carcinoma
malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis
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squamous cell carcinoma
malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells in the epidermis
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malignant melanoma
cancerous growth composed of melanocytes
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kaposi sarcoma
malignant vascular, neoplastic growth characteruzed by cutaneous nodules.
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bacterial analyses
samples of skin are examined for presence of microorganisms.
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fungal tests
scrapings from skin lesions, hair specimens, or nail clippings are sent to a laboratory for culture and microscopic examinations
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cryosurgery
use of subfreezing temperature achieved with liquid nitrogen application to destroy tissue
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curettage
use of a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin lesion
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electrodesiccation
tissue is destroyed by burning with an electric spark,
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Mohs surgery
thin layers malignant tissue are removes, and each slice is examined microscopically to check for adequate extent of the resection
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skin biopsy
suspicious skin lesion are removed or sampled and examined microscopically by a pathologist
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skin test
substances are injected intradermally or applied to the skin, and results are observed

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