Chapter 16 - Diseases of the Integument Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Inherited genetic defect causing lack of or deficient production of melanin

A

Albinism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Progressive skin disorder manifested by destruction of melanocytes

A

Vitiligo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

White patches in the skin

A

Vitiligo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin

A

Acne

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Most common; affects more than 90% of adolescence in the US

A

Acne Vulgaris

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Chronic dandruff; cradle cap in the infants; Common inflammatory skin disorder affecting areas of the head and trunk where sebaceous glands are prominent

A

Seborrheic Dermatitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Causes dry to greasy flaky, white to yellowish to red scales

A

Seborrheic Dermatitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Specific pathologic structural or functional changes or both brought about by disease or injury

A

Inflammatory Lesions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Gram-positive cocci that occur in chains

A

Streptococci

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Highly Contagious; Spread by sneezing, coughing

A

Scarlet Fever

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Viral skin infection’ Causes inflammation of skin and clusters of fluid filled vesicles

A

Herpes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Acute inflammation of sensory neurons caused by exposure to or reactivation of herpes zoster virus

A

Shingles (Herpes Zoster Virus)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Bacterial infection by Borrelia burgdorferi

A

Lyme Disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Symptoms of Lyme Disease

A

Erythema

Migrans

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Small, dark skin growth

A

Melanocytic Nevus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

More likely to become cancerous than moles that develop after birth, especially if they are more than eight inches

A

Melanocytes Nevus

17
Q

Cancer of melanocytes

A

Most dangerous because metastasizes rapidly

18
Q

Damage inflicted by intense heat, electricity, radiation. or certain chemicals, all of which denature cell proteins and cause cell death

A

Skin Burns

19
Q

A third degree skin burn

A

Dehydration