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Chapter 4 (3) - Integumentary System Flashcards

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Alopecia

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Lack of hair in spots; Baldness

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Adipose

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Fatty; Relating to fat

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Apocrine Glands

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Glands that appear during and after puberty and secrete sweat, as from the armpits

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Ceruminous Glands

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Glands that secrete a waxy substance on the surface of the ear

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Collagen

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Major protein substance that is tough and flexible and that forms connective tissue in the body

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Cuticle

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Thin band of epidermis that surrounds the edge of nails, except at the top

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Dermis

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Layer of skin beneath the epidermis containing blood vessels, nerves, and some glands

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Diaphoresis

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Excretion of fluid by the sweat glands; sweating

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Eccrine Glands

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Sweat glands that occur all over the body, except where the apocrine glands occur

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Epidermis

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Outer portion of the skin containing several strata

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Exocrine Glands

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Glands that secrete through ducts toward the outside of the body

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Integument

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Skin and all the elements that are contained within and arise from it

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Keratin

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Hard, horny protein that forms nails and hair

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Lunula

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Half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail plate

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Melanocyte

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Cell in the epidermis that produces melanin

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Papillary Layer

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Thin sublayer of the dermis containing small papillae (nipple-like masses)

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Pore

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Opening or hole, particularly in the skin

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Reticular Layer

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Bottom sublayer of the dermis containing reticula (network of structures with connective tissue between)

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Sebaceous Glands

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Glands in the dermis that open to hair follicles and secrete sebum

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Sebum

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Oily substance, usually secreted into the hair follicle

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Squamous Epithelium

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Flat, scaly layer of cells that makes up the epidermis

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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Layers of epithelial cells that make up the strata of epithelium of the epidermis

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Stratum

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Layer of tissue, especially a layer of the skin

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Stratum Corneum

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Top sublayer of the epidermis

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Striae

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Stretch marks made in the collagen fibers of the dermis

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Subcutaneous Layer

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Bottom layer of the skin containing fatty tissue

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Dermatology

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Medical specialty that deals with diseases of the skin

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Exudate

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Any fluid excreted out of tissue, especially fluid excreted out of an injury to the skin

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Mantoux Test

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Test for tuberculosis in which a small dose of tuberculin is injected intradermally with a syringe

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PPD

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Purified protein derivative of tuberculin

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Schick Test

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Test for diphtheria

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Scratch Test

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Test for allergic sensitivity in which a small amount of antigen is scratched onto the surface of the skin

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Abscess

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Localized collection of pus and other exudate, usually accompanied by swelling and redness

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Acne

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Inflammatory eruption of the skin, occurring in or near sebaceous glands on the face, neck, shoulder, or upper back

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Albinism

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Rare, congenital condition causing either partial or total lack of pigmentation

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Alopecia Areata

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Loss of hair in patches

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Slow-growing cancer of the basal cells of the epidermis, usually a result of sun damage

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Bulla

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Bubble-like blister on the surface of the skin

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Callus

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Mass of hard skin that forms asa cover over broken skin on certain areas of the body, especially the feet and hands

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Candidiasis

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Yeastlike fungus on the skin, caused by Candida; characterized by pruritus, white exudate, peeling, and easy bleeding; examples are thrush and diaper rash

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Carbuncle

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Infected area of the skin producing pus and usually accompanied by fever

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Cellulitis

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Severe inflammation of the dermis and subcutaneous portions of the skin, usually caused by an infection that enters the skin through and opening, as a wound characterized by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling

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Chloasma

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Group of fairly large, pigmented facial patches, often associated with pregnancy

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Comedo

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Open hair follicle filled with bacteria and sebum; common in acne; blackhead

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Cyst

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Abnormal sac containing fluid

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Decubitus Ulcer

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Chronic Ulcer on skin over bony parts that are under constant pressure; pressure sore

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Ecchymosis

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Purplish skin patch (bruise) caused by broken blood vessels beneath the surface

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Eczema

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Severe inflammatory condition of the skin, usually of unknown cause

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Fissure

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Deep slit in the skin

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Furuncle

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Localized skin infection, usually in a hair follicle and containing pus; boil

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Gangrene

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Death of an area of skin, usually caused by loss of blood supply to the area

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Herpes

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An inflammatory skin disease caused by viruses of the family Herpesviridae

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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

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Herpes the recurs on the lips and around the area of the mouth, usually during viral illnesses or states of stress

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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2

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Herpes that recurs on the genitalia; can be easily transmitted from one person to another through sexual contact

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Herpes Zoster

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Painful herpes that affects nerve roots; shingles

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Impetigo

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A type of pyoderma

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Keloid

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Thick scarring of the skin that forms after an injury or surgery

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Keratosis

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Lesion on the epidermis containing keratin

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Leukoplakia

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White patch of mucous membrane on the tongue or cheek

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Macule

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Small, flat, noticeably colored spot on the skin

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Neoplasm

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Abnormal tissue growth

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Nodule

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Small knob of tissue

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Onychia

Onychititis

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Inflammation of the nail

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Onychopathy

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Disease of the nail

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Papule

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Small, solid elevation on the skin

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Paronychia

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Inflammation, with pus, of the fold surrounding the nail plate

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Pemphigus

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Autoimmune disease that causes skin blistering

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Petechia

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A tiny hemorrhage beneath the surface of the skin

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Pilonidal

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Cyst containing hair, usually found at the lower end of the spinal column

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Plantar Wart

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Wart on the sole of the foot

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Polyp

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Bulging mass of tissue that projects outward from the skin surface

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Pruritus

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Psoriasis

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Chronic skin condition accompanied by scaly lesions with extreme pruritus

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Purpura

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Skin condition with extensive hemorrhages underneath the skin covering a wide area

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Pustule

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Small elevation on the skin containing pus

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Pyoderma

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Any inflammation of the skin that produces pus

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Rosacea

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Vascular disease that causes blotchy, red parches on the skin, particularly on the nose and cheeks

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Rubella

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Disease that causes a viral skin rash; German measles

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Scabies

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Skin eruption caused by a mite burrowing into the skin

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Scleroderma

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Thickening of the skin caused by an increase in collagen formation

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Sebaceous Cyst

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Cyst containing yellow sebum

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Seborrhea

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Overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous glands

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Shingles

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Viral disease affecting peripheral nerves and caused by herpes zoster

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Cancer of the squamous epithelium

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Telangiectasia

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A permanent dilation of the small blood vessels

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Tinea

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Fungal infection; ringworm

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Ulcer

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Open lesion, usully with superficial loss of tissue

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Varicella

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Contagious skin disease, usually occurring during childhood, and often accompanied by the formation of pustules; chicken pox

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Vitiligo

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Condition in which white patches appear on otherwise normally pigmented skin

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Whitehead

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Closed comedo that does not contain the dark bacteria present in blackheads

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