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Body Systems Flashcards

1
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Skin, glands, nails, hair make up what body system

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Integumentary

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Three layers of the skin

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Epidermis (outer layer) , dermis Second layer , and subcutaneous tissue the hypodermis (contains connective and fat tissue

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Sebaceous glands

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Oil glands secret oil called sebum that lubricate skin and hair

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Sudoriferous glands

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Sweat glands secret salty water to cool the body

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5
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Adipose

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Fat or fatty

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Allograft

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Same species graft

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Alopecia

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Condition associated with hair loss

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Anhindrosis

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lack of or decreased sweat

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Biopsy

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Removal of small section of tissue

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Debridement

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Removing dead skin tissue

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Electrocautery

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Cauterization with heated instrument

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Epithelium

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Structure that covers various body organs

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Erythema

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Skin redness

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Fissure

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Grove or cleft

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Furuncle

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Skin nodule caused by bacteria entering hair folicule

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Hematoma

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Localized collection of blood

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Hyperhydrosis

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Excessive or increased sweat

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Ichthyosis

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Condition of scaling of the skin

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19
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Incise

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To cut into

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Leukoplakia

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White patch in mucous membrane

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21
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Lipoma

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Fatty tissue tumor

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22
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Melanin

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Skin pigment

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23
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Melanoma

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Malignant skin tumor

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24
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Mohs surgery

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Procedure to remove skin cancer in layers

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25
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Seborrhea

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Condition associated with excessive sebum oil secretion

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26
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Steatoma

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Fatty mass of the sebaceous gland

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27
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Stratified

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Layered

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28
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Subungual

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Beneath the nail

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29
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Flat skin mole or freckle

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Papule

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Solid elevated 1.0 cm skin lesion such as wart or mole

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Nodule

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Solid elevated 1-2 cm skin lesion such as lipoma

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Pustule

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Elevated fluid filled skin lesion such as pimple

33
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Tumor

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Solid uncontrolled progressive growth of cells

34
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Plaque

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Flat elevated skin lesion such as psoriasis

35
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Wheal

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Temporary skin elevation such as indent bite or allergy reaction

36
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Vesicle

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Small blister less than 1 cm such as shingles or chicken pox

37
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Bulla

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Large blister

38
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Fissure

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Skin cracks such as athletes foot

39
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Crust

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Dried skin like scab

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Scales

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Flakes on dry skin

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Erosion

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Loss of epidermis from blisters or necrosis

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Scar

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Skin lesion from excess collagen production caused by trauma or surgery

43
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Atrophy

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Loss of portion of the skin due to aging

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Ulcer

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Skin description of epidermis

45
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Keloids

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Irregular shaped elevated scars

46
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Cicatrix

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Normal scar

47
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Function and parts of the respiratory system

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Supply oxygen and rid body of carbon dioxide- nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tree and lungs

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Pharynx

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Throat passageway for air and food

49
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Larynx

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Voice box contains vocal cords

50
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Trachea

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The windpipe has c shape cartilage

51
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Bronchi

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Two bronchus that derive from trachea and go into the lungs

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Lungs

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Cone shaped organs covered by pleura

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Apnea

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When breathing stops

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Asphyxia

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Lack of oxygen

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Atelectasis

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Incomplete lung expansion

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Auscultation

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Listening to lung sounds

57
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Bronchioles

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Small division of the bronchial tree

58
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Cyanosis

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Bluish discoloration of the skin or lips

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Dyspnea

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Shortness of breath

60
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Epistaxis

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood

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Hypoxia

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Reduced oxygenation of the tissue

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Intubation

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Insertion of a tube

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Lavage

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Washing out

65
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Orthopnea

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Shortness of breath when lying down

66
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Pleura

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Lining that covers the lungs

67
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Pleuritis

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Inflammation of the pleura

68
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Rhinorrhea

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Drainage from the nose

69
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Spirometry

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Measure of breathing capacity

70
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Tachypnea

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Rapid respiratory rate

Common Medical Terminology (30 decks)

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