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Chapter 3 Flashcards

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Adip/o

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Fat

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Lip/o

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Fat

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Steat/o

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Fat

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Cutane/o

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Skin

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Derm/o

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Skin

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Dermat/o

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Skin

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Pil/o

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Hair

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Trich/o

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Hair

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Hidr/o

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Sweat

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Squam/o

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Scale

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Onych/o

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nail

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Ungu/o

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Nail

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Seb/o

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Oil

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Sebace/o

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Oil

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15
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dermis

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Middle layer of skin

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Eccrine (sweat) gland

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Most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in skin

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Epidermis

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Outermost layer of the skin

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Epithelium

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Layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body

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Hair follicle

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Sac within which each hair grows

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Integumentary system

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The skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails

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Keratin

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Hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails

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Lunula

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Half-moon shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail

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Melanin

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Skin pigment formed by melanocytes in the epidermis

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Paronychium

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Soft tissue surrounding the nail border

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Pore

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Tiny opening on the surface of the skin

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Sebaceous gland

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Oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles

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Sebum

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Oily substance secreted by sebaceous gland

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Squamous epithelium

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Flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis

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Stratified

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Arranged in layers

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30
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Stratum

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A layer (of cells)

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Stratum corners

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Outermost layer of the epidermis; consists of flattened, keratinized cells

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32
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Subcutaneous layer

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Innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue

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33
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Albin/o

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White

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Caus/o

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Burn, burning

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Cauter/o

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Heat, burn

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36
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Diaphor/o

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Profuse sweating

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Erythem/o

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Redness

38
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Erythemat/o

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Redness

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Hidr/o

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Sweat

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Ichthy/o

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Scaly, dry

41
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Alopecia

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The absence of hair where it normally grows

42
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Petechia

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Small pinpoint hemorrhage

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Urticaria

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An acute allergic reaction with red, round wheals on the skin

44
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Acne

A

Popular and pustular eruption of skin with increased production of sebum

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Cellulitis

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A diffuse acute infection of the skin

46
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eczema (atopic dermatitis)

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Inflammation of the skin with erythematous and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergy

47
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Gangrene

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The death of tissue with loss of blood supply

48
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impetigo

A

Contagious pyoderma caused by staph or strep

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Psoriasis

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Chronic recurrent dermatosis with silver gray scales that itch

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Scabies

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Parasitic (tiny mites) and infectious pruritus

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Scleroderma

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Chronic and progressive disease of the skin with hardening of connective tissue

52
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

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An inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, joints, and internal organs

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Utricaria (hives)

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An acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin

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Tinea

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Infection of the skin caused by fungus

55
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Keratosis

A

Thickened area of epidermis

56
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Leukoplakia

A

White, thickened patches on tongue or cheek

57
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Nevus

A

Pigmented lesion

58
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Verucca

A

Warts caused by virus

59
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Basal cell carcinoma

A

Malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis

60
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Squamous cell carcinoma

A

Malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells of the epidermis

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kaposi sarcoma

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Malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules

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Bacterial analyses

A

Pus or fluid samples examined to detect microorganisms

63
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Fungal tests

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Scrapings for culture and microscopic examination after treatment with KOH (potassium hydroxide)

64
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Cryosurgery

A

Destroy tissue with subzero temperatures using liquid nitrogen

65
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Cutterage

A

Scrape lesion with sharp curet

66
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Electrodesiccation

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Destroy tissue by burning with electric spark

67
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Mohs Surgery

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Removes thin layers of growth to examine under a microscope

68
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Skin biopsy

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Punch and shave to remove for examination in path lab

69
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Skin test

A

Test reaction of body to allergen with skin test (scratch or patch test)

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ABCDE

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Asymmetry, borders, color, diameter, evolution (associated with melanoma)

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Bx

A

Biopsy

72
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Derm.

A

Dermatology

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PPD

A

Purified protein derivative

74
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PUVA

A

Ultraviolet A light therapy

75
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SC

A

Subcutaneous

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Xantho

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Yellow

77
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Melano

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Black

78
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ID

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Intradermal

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AK

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Actinic keratosis

80
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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

81
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Depigmentation

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Random white spots on the skin

82
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hypermelanosis

A

Parts of skin are now darker

83
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Comedo

A

Bumbo or blemish

84
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Urticaria

A

Swollen, raised, itchy areas of the skin

85
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Vesicles

A

less than 1 cm filled with clear fluid

86
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Bullae

A

more than 1 cm and filled with clear fluid

87
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Pustules

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Filled with pus

88
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Abscesses

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Large pustules (filled with pus)

89
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Macules

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Freckles

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Patches

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Large macules (large freckles)

91
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Petechiae

A

Small bruise

92
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ecchymosis

A

Large bruise

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