Chapter 12- Integumentary System

Question 0

Axill/o

Answer 0

Axilla (armpit)

Question 1

Adip/o, lip/o

Answer 1

Fat

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Bacter/i, bacteri/o

Answer 2

Bacteria

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Cutane/o, derm/a, derm/o, dermat/o

Answer 3

Skin

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Erythemat/o

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Erythema or redness

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Follicul/o

Answer 5

Follicle

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Ichthy/o

Answer 6

Fish

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Kerat/o

Answer 7

Horny tissue (tissue containing keratin)

Question 8

Onych/o, ungu/o

Answer 8

Nail

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Pil/o, trich/o

Answer 9

Hair

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Seb/o

Answer 10

Sebum

Question 11

Seps/o

Answer 11

Infection

Question 12

Sept/o

Answer 12

Infection or septum

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Xer/o

Answer 13

Dry

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-cidal

Answer 14

Killing

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-derm

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Skin or a germ layer

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-static

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Keeping stationary

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Cavity that contains pus caused by an infectious microorganism and surrounded by inflamed tissue

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Abscess

Question 18

Absence of normal pigmentation present at birth, caused by a defect in melanin precursors

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Albinism

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Acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized most often by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling

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Cellulitis

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Skin rash resulting from exposure to an irritant or to a sensitizing agent that initiates an allergic reaction, such as poison ivy and allergic reaction to nickel in jewelry

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Contact dermatitis

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Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes

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Cyanosis

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Inflammatory condition of the skin

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Dermatitis

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Chronic disorder, primarily of the skin, characterized by lesions that are covered with scales, The disorder was so named because of the reddish facial rash that appears in some patients, giving them a wolflike appearance.

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Discoid lupus erythematosus

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Damage to skin, tissues, and blood vessels as a result of prolonged exposure to the cold

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Frostbite

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Localized skin infection originating in a gland or hair follicle and characterized by pain, redness, and swelling. Also called a boil

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Furuncle

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Decreased skin pigmentation, but not complete absence of skin color as in albinism

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Hypopigmentation

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And of several generalized skin disorders marked by skin that is dry and scaly, resembling fish skin

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Ichthyosis

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Benign tumor consisting of mature fat cells

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Lipoma

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An infection transmitted by the bite of an infected tick. A red macule or papule appears at the bite site and is accompanied by flu-like symptoms

Answer 30

Lyme disease

Question 31

Any of a group of malignant tumors that originate in the skin and that are composed of melanocytes. Can be caused by excessive skin exposure

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Malignant melanoma

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Inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus

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Mycodermatitis

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Death of areas of damaged or diseased tissue or bone surrounded by a healthy tissue

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Necrosis

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Infestation by lice and named for a genus of sucking lice, pediculus. There are head lice, body lice, and pubic lice.

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Pediculosis

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Tiny, purple or red spots appearing on the skin as a result of tiny hemorrhages withing dermal or submucosal layers

Answer 35

Petechiae

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Common chronic skin disorder characterized by circumscribed red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery scales

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Psoriasis

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Contagious dermatitis caused by the itch mite that is transmitted by close contact

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Scabies

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Chronic hardening and thickening of the skin

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Scleroderma

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Any of several neoplasms of the skin; the most common and most curable malignancies

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Skin cancer

Question 40

Skin eruption characterized by wheals of varying shapes and sizes with well defined margins and pale centers. Its causes include drugs, foods, and insect bites. Also called hives.

Answer 40

Urticaria

Question 41

Minor irritation of the skin characterized by excessive dryness, which can lead to scaling, thinning, and injury

Answer 41

Xerosis

Question 42

Skin disease characterized by black-heads, white-heads, and pus-filled lesions; common where sebaceous glands are numerous

Answer 42

Acne vulgaris

Question 43

Inflammation of a hair follicle

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Folliculitis

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Inflammation of a sweat gland caused by occlusion of hte pores with subsequent bacterial infection of the gland

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Hidradentitis

Question 45

A fungal condition of the nail

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Onychomycosis

Question 46

Any disease of the nail

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Onychopathy

Question 47

Excessive production of sebum

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Seborrhea

Question 48

Inflammatory condition of the skin that begins with the scalp but may involve other areas, particularly the eyebrows; commonly called dandruff

Answer 48

Seborrheic dermatisis

Question 49

Any abnormal condition of hair growth, including baldness, or excessive hair growth in an unusual place

Answer 49

Trichosis

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Medicine that is applied to broken skin to prevent infection

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Antimicrobial

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Compounds that act against or inhibit perspiration

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Antiperspirants

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The act of withdrawing fluid from a cyst with a syringe

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Aspiration

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Removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis

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Biopsy

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Use of subfreezing temperature to destroy tissue

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Cryosurgery

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Scraping of material from a surface to remove abnormal tissue

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Curettage

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Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue, especially from a wound

Answer 56

Debridement

Question 57

Treatment for the removal of superficial scars on the skin by the use of revolving wire brushes or sandpaper

Answer 57

Dermabrasion

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Destruction of a substance by passing electrical current through it.

Answer 58

Electrolysis

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Surgery performed with electrical instruments that operate on high-frequency electrical current and are often used to destroy skin lesions

Answer 59

Electrosurgery

Question 60

Multiple treatments, either dermabrasion or laser removal

Answer 60

Tattoo removal