Chapter 4 Integumentary System Flashcards
derm/o
dermat/o
skin
kerat/o
keratin, horny layer of the skin
melan/o
dark, black, melanin
hidr/o
sweat, perspiration
seb/o
sebum, sebaceous gland
trich/o
hair
onych/o
nail
cutaneous
pertaining the the skin
derma
skin
dermis
the layer of the skin between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue; the true skin or corium
epidermis
the outermost layer of the skin
hair
a thread-like keratinized outgrowth from the skin
hair follicle
sheath in which a hair develops
integumentary system
the skin and its associated glands, hair, nails
keratin
a protein that thickens and toughens the skin and makes up hair and nails
melanin
a dark pigment that gives color to the hair and skin and protects the skin against the sun’s radiation
nail
a plate-like keratinized outgrowth of the skin that covers the dorsal surface of the terminal phalanges
sebaceous gland
a gland that produces sebum; usually associated with a hair follicle
sebum
a fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands that lubricates the hair and skin
skin
a tissue that covers the body; the integument
subcutaneous layer
the layer of tissue beneath the skin; also called the hypodermis
sudoriferous gland
a sweat gland
atopic dermatitis
hereditary, allergic, chronic inflammation of the skin with pruritus (itching); eczema
basal cell carcinoma
an epithelial tumor that rarely metastasizes and has a high cure rate with surgical removal
cicatrization
the process of scar formation; a scar is a cicatrix
debridement
removal of dead or damaged tissue, as from a wound
dehiscence
splitting or bursting, as when the layers of a wound separate
dermatitis (eczema)
inflammation of the skin, often associated with redness and itching; may be caused by allergy, irritants (contact dermatitis), or a variety of diseases
dermatology
study of the skin and diseases of the skin
dermatome
instrument for cutting thin sections of skin for skin grafting
eczema
a general term for an inflammation of the skin with redness, lesions, and itching; atopic dermatitis
erythema
diffuse redness of the skin
escharotomy
removal of scab tissue (eschar) resulting from burns or other skin injuries
evisceration
protrusion of internal organs (viscera) through an opening, as through a wound
exudate
material, which may include fluid, cells, pus, or blood, that escapes from damaged tissue
kaposi sarcoma
cancerous lesion of the skin and other tissues seen most often in patients with AIDS
keloid
a raised, thickened scar caused by tissue overgrowth during scar formation
