Chapter 11 Integumentary System Flashcards
Adip/o
Fat
Myc/o
Fungus
Albin/o
White
Onych/o
Nail
Bi/o
Life
Pil/o
Hair
Carcin/o
Cancer; Cancerous
Py/o
Pus
Cutane/o
Skin
Seb/o
Sebum
Derm/o
Skin
Sebace/o
Sebum
Dermat/o
Skin
Squam/o
Scale
Erythem/o
Redness; Flushed
Steat/o
Fat; Sebum
Erythemat/o
Redness; Flushed
Therm/o
Heat
Hidro/o
Sweat
Trich/o
Hair
Ichthy/o
Dry; Scaly
Ungul/o
Hoof
Kerat/o
Horny; Hard; Cornea
Ungu/o
Nail
Lip/o
Fat
Xer/o
Dry
Melan/o
Black
epi-
above; upon; on
meta0
change; beyond
intra-
within; into
par-
other than; abnormal
hyper-
increased; excessive; above
sub-
under; below
hypo-
deficient; below; under; less than normal
-al, -ous
pertaining to
-lysis
destruction; breakdown; separation
-cyte
cell
-oma
tumor; mass; collection of fluid
-derma
skin
-opsy
to view; view of
-ectomy
removal; excision; resection
-ose
pertaining to; full of; sugar
-ema
condition
-osis
abnormal condition
-ia
condition
-plasty
surgical repair
-ism
process; condition
-rrhea
flow; discharge
-ist
specialist
CA
Cancer
-itis
inflammation
Derm
Skin
-logy
study of
DLE
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
LE
Lupus Erythematosus
FAD
Flea Allergy Dermatitis
SC
Subcutaneous
FNA
Fine Needle Aspirate
SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
ID
Intradermal
SQ
Subcutaneous
Sub Q
Subcutaneous
Cilia
thin tiny hairs, most often associated w/ the lining of the respiratory tract; eyelashes
Fur
short, very fine, soft hair that functions to protect animals in cold climates
Primary hairs
long, straight hairs that form the outer coat of an animal; topcoat, overcoat, or guard hairs
Secondary hairs
finer, softer hairs that form the inner coat of an animal for insulation; undercoat
Tactile hairs (vibrissae)
long, brittle hairs on the face that are very sensitive and help with spactial awareness; whiskers
Basal layer
deepest layer of the epidermis, where new cells are produced
Collagen
structural protein found in the dermis of the skin
Dermis
true layer of skin containing blood supply and nerves
Epidermis
outermost layer of skin
Epithelium
layer of cells that covers the outer and inner body surfaces
Hair follicle
sac in the dermis in which hair grows
integumentary system
the skin, hair, nails, and glands collectively
Keratin
hard protein found in the hair, claws, horns, antlers, and epidermis
Melanin
pigment that gives the skin its color
Melanocytes
cells in the epidermis that produce melanin
Pore
small opening on the surface of the skin
Sebaceous glands
oil-secreting gland of the dermis that’s associated w/ the hair follicles
Sebum
oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands
Squamous epithelium
flat, scale-like cells of the epidermis
Subcutaneous tissue
deep, fatty layer of the skin
Ungulates
hooved animals
Abrasion
wound caused by scraping of the skin or mucous membranes
Abscess
localized collection of pus
Acne
collection of comedones, or blackheads, caused by plugged sebaceous glands
Albino/albinism
congenital absence of pigmentation in the skin, hair and eyes
Alopecia
absence of hair in areas where it normally grows
Atopy
hypersensitivity reaction characterized by pruritus and dermatitis (allergic dermatitis)
Bulla (plural: bullae)
fluid-filled skin elevation; blister or vesicle
Burn
injury to tissue caused by contact w/ heat, electricity, chemicals, or radiation
