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Ch 6--Integumentary system Flashcards

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Epidermis consists of

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Epithelial cells, melanocytes, and keratinocytes.

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Epithelium tissue

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Tissue type in epidermis made of epithelial cells

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Fibroblasts

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Produce collage And elastin

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Macrophages

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Engulf bacteria and other foreign substances

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Mast cells

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Produce histamine

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Plasma cells

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Produce antibodies

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Cry/o

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Cold

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Leuk/o

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White

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Papill/o

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Nipple-like

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Scler/o

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Hardening

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Xer/o

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Dry

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-ism

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Process

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-ium; -um

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Structure

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-sis

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State of; condition

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Albin/o

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White

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Albinism

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Lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes

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Adip/o

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Fat

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Adipose

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Pertaining to fat

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Skin biopsy

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A piece of living tissue is removed for microscopic examination.

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Cutan/o

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Skin

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Subcutaneous

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Pertaining to under the skin

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Cyan/o

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Blue

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Cyanotic

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Pertaining to a bluish discoloration of the skin.

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin.

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Dermatology
Study of the skin and its diseases
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Dermatologist
One who specializes in the study of the skin and its diseases
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Hypodermic
Pertaining to below the skin; subcutaneous.
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Dermoplasty
Surgical reconstruction of the skin; surgical replacement of injured or diseased skin
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Diaphor/e
Profuse sweating
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Diaphoresis
State of profuse sweating; hyperhidrosis
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Epitheli/o
Covering
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Epithelium
Um/structure | Structure made up of epithelial cells covering the internal and external surfaces of the body
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Epithelial
Pertaining to the epithelium
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Erythemat/o
Red
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Erythematous
Pertaining to a redness of the skin. Adjective
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Erythema
Red discoloration of the skin | Noun
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Hidr/o
Sweat
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Anhidrosis
Lack of sweat
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Hyperhidrosis
Excessive secretion of sweat; Diaphoresis
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Kerat/o; keratin/o
Hard; hornlike
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Hyperkeratosis
Excessive growth of the outer layer of skin. (Hornlike layer)
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Keratinocyte
Cell that produces keratin
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Lipoma
Tumor or mass containing fat
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Liposuction
Withdrawal of fat from the subcutaneous tissue
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Melan/o
Black
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Melanocyte
Cell that produces melanin
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Myc/o
Fungus
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Dermatomycosis
Fungal infection of the skin
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Necr/o
Death
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Necrotic tissue
Pertaining to the death of tissues | Pressure sore or bedsore
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Eponychium
Structure upon the nail; cuticle -ium structure Epi-upon
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Onychmycosis
Fungus infection of the nail -osis abnormal condition Myc/o-fungus
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Paronychia
Inflammation of the tissue around the nail. -ia condition Para-beside near
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Pilosebaceous
Pertaining to hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
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Py/o
Pus
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Pyogenic
Pus producing. Pyogenic bacteria produces pus
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Ras/o
Scrape
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Abrasion
Scraping away of the superficial layers of injured skin; for ex injury from a floor burn -ion process Ab-away from
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Rhytid/o
Wrinkle
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Rhytidectomy
Removal of wrinkles; facelift
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Seb/o
Sebum
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Seborrhea
Increased discharge of sebum from the sebaceous gland
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Steatoma
Fatty tumor of the sebaceous glands
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Periungual
Pertaining to around the nail.
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Epidermis
Above the dermis
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Erythroderma
Redness of the skin; erythema
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Leukoderma
Lack of pigment in the skin showing up as white patches; vitiligo
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Pyoderma
Any pus producing disease of the skin
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Scleroderma
Abnormal thickening of the dermis, usually starting in the hands and feet
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Xeroderma
Dry skin of a chronic nature
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Xer/o
Dry
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Adenoma
Tumor of a gland
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Carcinoma
Malignant tumor of epithelial cells Basal cell carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma
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Layers of skin
Epidermis | Dermis
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Hemangioma
Common, benign tumor of blood vessels. Also known as birthmarks or nevi (nevus)
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Melanoma
Tumor arising from the melanocytes; usually malignant.
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Papilloma
Benign epithelial tumor
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-therapy
Treatment
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Cryotherapy
Destruction of tissue by freezing with liquid nitrogen
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Laser therapy
An intense beam of light is used to remove unwanted tissue
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Radiotherapy
Use of X-rays and radiation to treat cancer.
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Radi/o
X-rays
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Dermabrasion
Scraping away the top layers of skin using sandpaper or wire brushes to remove tattoos or disfigured skin. The skin regenerates with little scarring.
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bx
Abbreviation for biopsy
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sC, subq, subcut
Abbrev. for subcutaneous
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UV
Ultraviolet
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Stratum corneum
The most superficial layer of skin | Horny (hornlike) layer.
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The epidermis does not contain
Blood vessels or nerves
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Lunula
Moon of the nail | New cells form here.
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Eponychium
Cuticle | Contains softer keratinization cells than the nail bed
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Sudoriferous glands
Sweat glands
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Ceruminous glands
Produce cerumen in the ear (waxy substance that helps prevent bacterial infection)
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Melanoma
Tumor arising from the melanocytes.
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Melanoma
Malignant tumor arising from the melanocytes
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Sarcomas
Arise from connective tissue | Kaposi's sarcoma
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Adenocarcinomas
Arise from epithelial tissue in glands
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Integumentary system
The covering of the body. Skin Hair Glands and nails
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Epidermis
Outer layer of skin
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Dermis
Inner layer of the skin

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