Ch 12 Flashcards
Under the dermis there is subcutaneous
Adipose tissue
Two main layers of the skin
Epidermis(outer) and dermis( under the epidermis)
What structures can be found in the dermis
Lymphatics, nerves, blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands
Adip/o
Fat
The primary component of the nonliving outer layer of the epidermis
Keratin
Lip/o
Fat
Axill/o
Axilla (armpit)
Bacter/i, bacteri/o
Bacteria
Cutane/o
Skin
Derm/a, derm/o, demat/o
Skin
Erythemat/o
Erythema or redness
Follicul/o
Follicle
Ichthy/o
Fish
Kerat/o
Horny tissue (contains keratin)
Onych/o
Nail
Ungu/o
Nail
Pil/o
Hair
Trich/o
Hair
Seb/o
Sebum
Seps/o
Infection
Sept/o
Infection or septum
Xer/o
Dry
-static
Keeping stationary
What do pilomotor muscles do
Erection of the hairs of the skin in response to a chilly environment or emotional stimulus
Sweat glands can be called
Sudoriferous glands
Although elimination of body wastes in the form of perspiration is a function of sweat glands, their main function is
Regulation of body temperature
What is the oily substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria and lubricates the skin
Sebum
What kind of glands arise from hair follicles and produce sebum
Sebaceous glands
Hair follicles
Tiny tubes of epidermal cells that contain the root of the hair shaft
Ungual
Pertaining to the nail
Seborrheic keratosis
Skin condition common among the elderly. Consists of benign skin lesions
Skin lesion
Any visible, localized abnormality of the skin, such as a wound, rash, or sore
Nodule
Marble-like solid lesion more than 1 cm wide and deep
Cyst
A sac filled with fluid or semi-solid material
Macule
Non-raised, discolored spots less than 1 cm in diameter
Papules
Elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter
Plaques
Elevated and circumscribed patches more than 1 cm in diameter
Bullae
Blisters greater than 1 cm and filled with clear fluid
Vesicles
Blisters less than 1 cm in diameter and filled with clear fluid