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Chapter 4 & 5 Flashcards

1
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adi/o, adip/o

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fat, fatty

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cutan/o

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skin

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dermat/o, derm/o

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skin

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hindr/o

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sweat

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ichthy/o

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fishy/scaly

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kerat/o

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horny tissue

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lip/o

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fatty

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melan/o

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black, very dark

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myc/o

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fungus

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onych/o

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fingernail

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pil/o

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hair

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seb/o

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sebum (oil), sebaceous glands (oil glands)

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steat/o

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fat

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trich/o

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hair

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xanth/o

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yellow

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xer/o

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dry

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17
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What covers internal & external body surfaces?

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Epithelial Tissue

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18
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What is the oil producing gland?

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Sebaceous Gland

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19
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What is the top layer of skin?

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Epidermis

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20
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What is the middle layer of skin that has melanocytes & collagen fibers?

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Dermis

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21
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Lower layer of skin also known as the Subcutaneous. Made of adipose, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, & nerves?

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Hypodermis

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22
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Narrow band of epidermis surrounding the nail.

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Cuticle

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23
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2 examples of skin lesions

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ulcer & decubitus pressure ulcer

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24
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1 bacterial skin rash

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impetigo

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25
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Tinea (ringworm), Tinea pedis, Tinea capitis, & Candidiasis are examples of…

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fungal skin rashes

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Herpes-1, Herpes-2, Herpes zoster, warts, plantar warts are examples of…

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viral skin rashes

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27
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What symptom is herpes type 1?

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cold sores

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28
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What symptom is hypes type 2?

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genital herpes

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29
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What symptom is herpes zoster?

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shingles

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30
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What is Veruccae?

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warts

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31
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Ecchymosis

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bruising

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32
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Hair follicles fill with oil & dead skin cells

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acne

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33
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Necrosis

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Death of tissue/cells

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34
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Diaphoresis

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excessive sweating

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35
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pruritus

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itching

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36
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Urticaria

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Hives

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37
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Burn on only the top layer

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1st degree

38
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Burn that causes blisters

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2nd degree

39
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Burn that causes compete skin destruction

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3rd degree

40
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What is the Rule of 9s used for?

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Determine what amount of body surface area is affected by burn.

41
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Pediculosis

42
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Scabies

43
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Neoplasm

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Growth/tumor

44
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Benign

A

non-cancerous

45
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malignant (oma)

46
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Melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma are…

A

malignant neoplasms

47
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cryosurgery

A

cold liquid nitrogen

48
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cauterization

A

stopping bleeding using heat

49
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biopsy

A

cutting tissue for microscopic exam

50
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needle, punch, and shave are the 3 types of what?

51
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3 types of skin grafts

A

autograft, allograft, xenograft

52
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antihistamines

A

anti allergy med

53
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antibiotics

A

against bacteria

54
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antifungals

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against fungus

55
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anti-inflammatory

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corticosteroids

56
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antipruritics

A

presents itching (benadryl)

57
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Anesthetic

A

pain relieving cream

58
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What system includes skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands

A

Integumentary System

59
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What is the largest organ of the body, external protective covering, and has a vital role in homeostasis?

60
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What is the purpose of hair?

A

cushion & protect

61
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What are nails made of?

A

hard keratin

62
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what is the purpose of nails?

A

protective covering, grasp objects, and scratch

63
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Smallest unit in the body

64
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A group of cells

65
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A group of tissues

66
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A group of organs

67
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dorsal

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ventral

69
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Anatomic Position

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facing anterior with palms facing forward

70
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supine

A

laying on back, facing up

71
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prone

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laying on stomach, facing down

72
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anterior

73
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posterior

74
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superior

75
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inferior

76
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medial

A

toward the middle

77
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lateral

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toward side

78
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proximal

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toward the point of attachment

79
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distal

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distant/away from the point of attachment

80
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AP

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anterorposterior (front to back)

81
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Lat

82
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

83
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

84
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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

85
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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

86
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BSA

A

Body Surface Area

87
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Bx

88
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HSV

A

Herpes simplex virus

89
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Staph

A

Staphylococcus

90
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

91
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STI

A

Sexually transmitted infection

Medical Terminology (14 decks)

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