Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
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Adip/o
A
Fat
2
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Lip/o
A
Fat
3
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Steat/o
A
Fat
4
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Cutane/o
A
Skin
5
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Derm/o
A
Skin
6
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Dermat/o
A
Skin
7
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Pil/o
A
Hair
8
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Trich/o
A
Hair
9
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Hidr/o
A
Sweat
10
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Squam/o
A
Scale
11
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Onych/o
A
nail
12
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Ungu/o
A
Nail
13
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Seb/o
A
Oil
14
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Sebace/o
A
Oil
15
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dermis
A
Middle layer of skin
16
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Eccrine (sweat) gland
A
Most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in skin
17
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Epidermis
A
Outermost layer of the skin
18
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Epithelium
A
Layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body
19
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Hair follicle
A
Sac within which each hair grows
20
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Integumentary system
A
The skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails
21
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Keratin
A
Hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails
22
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Lunula
A
Half-moon shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail
23
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Melanin
A
Skin pigment formed by melanocytes in the epidermis
24
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Paronychium
A
Soft tissue surrounding the nail border
25
Pore
Tiny opening on the surface of the skin
26
Sebaceous gland
Oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles
27
Sebum
Oily substance secreted by sebaceous gland
28
Squamous epithelium
Flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis
29
Stratified
Arranged in layers
30
Stratum
A layer (of cells)
31
Stratum corners
Outermost layer of the epidermis; consists of flattened, keratinized cells
32
Subcutaneous layer
Innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue
33
Albin/o
White
34
Caus/o
Burn, burning
35
Cauter/o
Heat, burn
36
Diaphor/o
Profuse sweating
37
Erythem/o
Redness
38
Erythemat/o
Redness
39
Hidr/o
Sweat
40
Ichthy/o
Scaly, dry
41
Alopecia
The absence of hair where it normally grows
42
Petechia
Small pinpoint hemorrhage
43
Urticaria
An acute allergic reaction with red, round wheals on the skin
44
Acne
Popular and pustular eruption of skin with increased production of sebum
45
Cellulitis
A diffuse acute infection of the skin
46
eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Inflammation of the skin with erythematous and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergy
47
Gangrene
The death of tissue with loss of blood supply
48
impetigo
Contagious pyoderma caused by staph or strep
49
Psoriasis
Chronic recurrent dermatosis with silver gray scales that itch
50
Scabies
Parasitic (tiny mites) and infectious pruritus
51
Scleroderma
Chronic and progressive disease of the skin with hardening of connective tissue
52
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
An inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, joints, and internal organs
53
Utricaria (hives)
An acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin
54
Tinea
Infection of the skin caused by fungus
55
Keratosis
Thickened area of epidermis
56
Leukoplakia
White, thickened patches on tongue or cheek
57
Nevus
Pigmented lesion
58
Verucca
Warts caused by virus
59
Basal cell carcinoma
Malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis
60
Squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells of the epidermis
61
kaposi sarcoma
Malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules
62
Bacterial analyses
Pus or fluid samples examined to detect microorganisms
63
Fungal tests
Scrapings for culture and microscopic examination after treatment with KOH (potassium hydroxide)
64
Cryosurgery
Destroy tissue with subzero temperatures using liquid nitrogen
65
Cutterage
Scrape lesion with sharp curet
66
Electrodesiccation
Destroy tissue by burning with electric spark
67
Mohs Surgery
Removes thin layers of growth to examine under a microscope
68
Skin biopsy
Punch and shave to remove for examination in path lab
69
Skin test
Test reaction of body to allergen with skin test (scratch or patch test)
70
ABCDE
Asymmetry, borders, color, diameter, evolution (associated with melanoma)
71
Bx
Biopsy
72
Derm.
Dermatology
73
PPD
Purified protein derivative
74
PUVA
Ultraviolet A light therapy
75
SC
Subcutaneous
76
Xantho
Yellow
77
Melano
Black
78
ID
Intradermal
79
AK
Actinic keratosis
80
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
81
Depigmentation
Random white spots on the skin
82
hypermelanosis
Parts of skin are now darker
83
Comedo
Bumbo or blemish
84
Urticaria
Swollen, raised, itchy areas of the skin
85
Vesicles
less than 1 cm filled with clear fluid
86
Bullae
more than 1 cm and filled with clear fluid
87
Pustules
Filled with pus
88
Abscesses
Large pustules (filled with pus)
89
Macules
Freckles
90
Patches
Large macules (large freckles)
91
Petechiae
Small bruise
92
ecchymosis
Large bruise
