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Chapter 3: Integumentary System Flashcards

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1
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epidermis

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stratum corneum

basal layer

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dermis

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corium

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subcutaneous tissue

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binds dermis to underlying structures; stores fat, insulates, cushions

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skin accessory organs

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sebaceous glands, sudoriferous glands, hair, nails

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function of skin

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cover and protect body from pathogens and other harm; regulates temperature, pain, pressure; synthesize vitamin D

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function of sweat and oil glands

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produce secretions

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melanocyte function

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give color to skin by producing melanin

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integument

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refers to skin

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sensations provided by skin

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hot, cold, pressure, touch

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cutane/o, dermat/o, derm/o,

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skin

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adip/o, lip/o, steat/o

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fat

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hidr/o, sudur/o

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sweat

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ichthy/o

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dry, scaly

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cyan/o

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blue

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melan/o

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black

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kerat/o

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horny tissue, hard, cornea

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myc/o

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fungus

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onych/o

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nail

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pil/o, trich/o

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hair

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scler/o

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hardening; sclera (eye whites)

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seb/o

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sebum, sebaceous

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squam/o

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scale

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leuk/o

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white

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erythr/o

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red

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-derma

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skin

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-oid

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resembling

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-phoresis

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carrying, transmission

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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onych/o

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nails

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metastasis

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spread of cancer from one part of the body to another

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most common site of basal cell carcinoma

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face

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benign

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non cancerous

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basal cell carcinoma

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malignancy of basal layer of skin, commonly caused by overexposure to sun

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abscess

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localized collection of pus at infection site (staphylococcal infection)

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furuncle

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boil, abscess in hair follicle

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carbuncle

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cluster of furuncles in the subcutaneous tissue

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erythema, erythamatous

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reddening of skin

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psoriasis

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inflammatory chronic skin condition - thick, flaky, red patches of various sizes covered with silvery scales

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pruritus

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common complaint of psoriasis patients

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psoriasis caused by

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excessive development of basal layer

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PUVA

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photochemotherapy - exposure to UVA light to slow hyperkeratosis; UVB to retard cell production

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excimer laser

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powerful form of UVB light to control scalling and inflammation

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common sites of psoriasis

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scalp, knees, elbows, umbilicus, genitalia

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hyperkeratosis

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overgrowth of the horny layer of epidermis

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acne vulgaris

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inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles; appearance of papules, pustules, and comedones

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cause of acne vulgaris

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hormone changes and genetics; stress, irritants

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comedones

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blackheads and whiteheads

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pustules

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small, raised lesions containing pus

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scabies

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contagious parasitic skin infection by itch mite - rash and crawling sensation

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pruritus

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itching

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impetigo

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superficial skin infection

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location of impetigo lesions

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face, trunk, arms; yellow crust

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papules

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pustules in early stage of impetigo

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alopecia

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absence of lss of hair

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debridement

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removal of necrotized tissue by surgical excision, enzymes, chemical agent

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ecchymosis

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skin discoloration due to hemorrhagi area (bruise)

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hematoma

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elevated, localized collection of blood trapped under skin

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urticaria

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allergic reaction of skin by eruption of red elevated patches that are itchy; wheals or hives

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vitiligo

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localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches; leukoderma

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allergy skin test

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allergen applied or injected into skin

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biopsy

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excision of tissue from body site for microscopic examination

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dermatitis

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inflammation of skin

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dermatome or dermatotome

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instrument to cut skin

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adipoma, lipoma, streatoma

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tumor consisting of fat

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onychectomy

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excision of removal of nail

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cyanoderma

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blue skin

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dermoplasty

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surgical repair of skin

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I&D

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incision of lesion and drainage of content

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Mohs surgery

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layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively excised and examined - repeat until only cancer-free tissue remains

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allograft

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skin graft from one person to another (homograft)

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autograft

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skin graft from one site on individual to another site on that individual

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xenograft

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transplantation (dermis) from foreign donor (usually pig) - heterograft

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cryosurgery or cryotherapy

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using nitrogen to freeze and destroy tissue

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antibiotics

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destroy bacteria

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antifungals

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destroy fungi

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antipruritics

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reduce itching

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corticosteroids

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anti-inflammatories

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