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Chapter 11 Integumentary System Flashcards

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Adip/o

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Fat

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Myc/o

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Fungus

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Albin/o

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White

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Onych/o

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Nail

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Bi/o

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Life

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Pil/o

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Hair

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Carcin/o

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Cancer; Cancerous

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Py/o

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Pus

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Cutane/o

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Skin

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Seb/o

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Sebum

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Derm/o

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Skin

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Sebace/o

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Sebum

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Dermat/o

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Skin

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Squam/o

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Scale

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Erythem/o

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Redness; Flushed

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Steat/o

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Fat; Sebum

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Erythemat/o

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Redness; Flushed

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Therm/o

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Heat

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Hidro/o

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Sweat

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Trich/o

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Hair

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Ichthy/o

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Dry; Scaly

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Ungul/o

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Hoof

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Kerat/o

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Horny; Hard; Cornea

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Ungu/o

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Nail

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Lip/o

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Fat

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Xer/o

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Dry

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Melan/o

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Black

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epi-

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above; upon; on

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meta0

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change; beyond

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intra-

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within; into

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par-

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other than; abnormal

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hyper-

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increased; excessive; above

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sub-

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under; below

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hypo-

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deficient; below; under; less than normal

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-al, -ous

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pertaining to

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-lysis

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destruction; breakdown; separation

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-cyte

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cell

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-oma

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tumor; mass; collection of fluid

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-derma

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skin

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-opsy

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to view; view of

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-ectomy

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removal; excision; resection

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-ose

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pertaining to; full of; sugar

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-ema

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condition

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-ia

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condition

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-ism

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process; condition

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-rrhea

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flow; discharge

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-ist

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specialist

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CA

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Cancer

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-itis

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inflammation

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Derm

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Skin

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-logy

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study of

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DLE

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Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

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LE

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Lupus Erythematosus

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FAD

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Flea Allergy Dermatitis

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SC

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Subcutaneous

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FNA

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Fine Needle Aspirate

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SLE

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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ID

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Intradermal

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SQ

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Subcutaneous

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Sub Q

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Subcutaneous

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Cilia

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thin tiny hairs, most often associated w/ the lining of the respiratory tract; eyelashes

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Fur

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short, very fine, soft hair that functions to protect animals in cold climates

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Primary hairs

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long, straight hairs that form the outer coat of an animal; topcoat, overcoat, or guard hairs

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Secondary hairs

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finer, softer hairs that form the inner coat of an animal for insulation; undercoat

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Tactile hairs (vibrissae)

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long, brittle hairs on the face that are very sensitive and help with spactial awareness; whiskers

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Basal layer

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deepest layer of the epidermis, where new cells are produced

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Collagen

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structural protein found in the dermis of the skin

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Dermis

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true layer of skin containing blood supply and nerves

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Epidermis

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outermost layer of skin

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Epithelium

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layer of cells that covers the outer and inner body surfaces

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Hair follicle

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sac in the dermis in which hair grows

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integumentary system

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the skin, hair, nails, and glands collectively

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Keratin

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hard protein found in the hair, claws, horns, antlers, and epidermis

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Melanin

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pigment that gives the skin its color

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Melanocytes

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cells in the epidermis that produce melanin

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Pore

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small opening on the surface of the skin

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Sebaceous glands

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oil-secreting gland of the dermis that’s associated w/ the hair follicles

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Sebum

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oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands

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Squamous epithelium

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flat, scale-like cells of the epidermis

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Subcutaneous tissue

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deep, fatty layer of the skin

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Ungulates

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hooved animals

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Abrasion

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wound caused by scraping of the skin or mucous membranes

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Abscess

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localized collection of pus

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Acne

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collection of comedones, or blackheads, caused by plugged sebaceous glands

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Albino/albinism

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congenital absence of pigmentation in the skin, hair and eyes

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Alopecia

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absence of hair in areas where it normally grows

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Atopy

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hypersensitivity reaction characterized by pruritus and dermatitis (allergic dermatitis)

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Bulla (plural: bullae)

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fluid-filled skin elevation; blister or vesicle

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Burn

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injury to tissue caused by contact w/ heat, electricity, chemicals, or radiation

Veterinary Medical Terminology (15 decks)

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