CH 10 Integumentary System (part 9)

Question 1

Dermatitis

Answer 1

inflammation of the skin

Question 2

Pruritus

Answer 2

itching

Question 3

Urticaria

Answer 3

localized areas of swelling that itch

-aka hives

Question 4

Erythroderma

Answer 4

abnormal redness of skin occuring over a widespread area

• erythr/o, erythem/o, erythemat/o

Question 5

Erythema

Answer 5

skin redness

Question 6

Infestations

Answer 6

occupation and dwelling of a parasite on the external surface of tissue

Question 7

Louse

Answer 7

wingless parasitic insect

• plural lice

Question 8

Mite

Answer 8

an insect with a hard exoskeleton and paired, jointed legs

Question 9

Mange

Answer 9

common term for skin disease caused by mites

-types : sarcoptic , demodectic, chiggers, acariasis, maggots, myiasis,

Question 10

Chiggers

Answer 10

infestation by mite larvae that results in severe pruritus

Question 11

Acariasis

Answer 11

infestation with ticks or mites

Question 12

Maggots

Answer 12

insect larvae especially found in dead or decaying tissue

Question 13

Myiasis

Answer 13

infestation by fly larvae

Question 14

Abrasion

Answer 14

injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped

Question 15

Cellulitis

Answer 15

inflammation of connective tissue

• can be diffuse or localized