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Chapter 4 Integumentary system Flashcards

1
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What does the root derm/o, dermat/o mean? Give an example

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Skin. Example, Dermabrasion, surgical procedure used to resurface the skin and remove imperfections

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What does the root kerat/o mean? Give an example

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Keratin, horny layer of the skin. Example, Keratinous, containing keratin; horny

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What does the root melan/o mean? Give an example

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dark, black, melanin. Example, melanosome, small cellular body that produces melanin

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What does the root hidr/o mean? Give an example

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Sweat, perspiration. Example, anhidrosis, absence of sweating

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What does the root seb/o mean? Give an example

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Sebum, sebaceous gland. Example, seborrhea, excess flow of sebum

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What does the root trich/o mean? Give an example

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Hair. Example, trichomycosis, fungal infection of the hair

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What does the root onych/o mean? Give an example

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Nail. Example, onychia, inflammation of the nail and nail bed

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The layer of skin above the dermis is what?

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Epidermis

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9
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A protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin is what?

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Keratin

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10
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The outermost layer of the epidermis is what?

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Stratum Corneum

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11
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The main pigment in the skin is what?

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Melanin

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12
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The subcutaneous layer is located?

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Below the dermis

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13
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The subcutaneous tissue is composed mainly of what?

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Connective tissue and fat

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14
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The purpose of the sebum is to do what?

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Lubricate the skin and hair

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15
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The sudoriferous glands produce what?

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Sweat

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16
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A word that means the same has subcutaneous is what?

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Hypodermic

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17
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Under conditions of hypermelanosis, the skin becomes what?

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Dark

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18
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In cases of keratosis, the skin becomes what?

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Thick

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19
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Hidradenitis is what?

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Inflammation of sweat gland

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20
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The term onychoid refers to what?

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Nail

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21
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Trichomycosis is what?

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Fungal infection of hair

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22
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In hypohidrosis, one would expect what?

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Reduced amount of sweat

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23
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Keratogenesis is what?

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Formation of keratin

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24
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Trichology is what?

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Study of hair

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25
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Onychomalacia is what?

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Softening of a nail

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26
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Paronychia is what?

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Infection around a nail

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27
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Pyoderma is what?

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presence of pus in the skin

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28
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Removal of damaged tissue from a wound is what?

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Debridement

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29
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A purulent wound contains what?

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Pus

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30
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An escharotomy is what?

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A removal of a scab

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31
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Another name for pressure ulcer is what?

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Decubitus ulcer

32
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Eczema is what?

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Chronic allergic dermatitis

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Pemphigus and lupus erythematosus are what?

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Autoimmune disease

34
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Vesicles and bullae are what?

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Fluid filled lesions

35
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Nodules and papules are what?

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Raised lesions

36
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Albinism is characterized by what?

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Lack of pigment

37
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Alopecia is what?

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Loss of hair

38
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A cicatrix is what?

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Scar

39
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Diaphoresis is what?

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Excess sweating

40
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A excoriation is caused by what?

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Scratching

41
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Akeloid is what?

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Thickened scar

42
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Pruritus is what?

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Severe itching

43
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Diascopy is used to do what?

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Examine a skin lesion

44
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Tugor is a measure of the skins what?

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Elasticity

45
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A hair grows within what?

A

Follicle

46
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Hidradentitis is what?

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Inflammation of a sweat gland

47
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A melanocyte gives the skin what?

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Color

48
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A dermatome is what?

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Instrument for cutting the skin

49
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Atopic dermatitis is also called what?

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Eczema

50
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Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma involve what?

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Epithelial cells

51
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The term actinic pertains to what?

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Radiation

52
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A cicatrix is what?

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Scar

53
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Eryhthema is what?

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Redness

54
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Ecchymosis is caused by what?

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Bleeding under the skin

55
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Excoriation is caused by what?

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Scratching

56
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A nevus is what?

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mole

57
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An antipruritic prevents

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Itching

58
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A fissure is what?

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Crack

59
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Sudoriferous glands secrete what?

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Sweat

60
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Excessive hair growth is termed what?

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Hypertrichosis

61
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Reopening of a wound is called?

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Dehiscence

62
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Epidermal hyperplasia causes what?

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Psoriasis

63
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Another term for athletes foot is what?

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Dermatophytosis

64
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Infestation with lice is called what?

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Pediculosis

65
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A verruca is what?

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Wart

66
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The medical name for hives is what?

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Urticarial

67
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A small, raised surface skin lesion is what?

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Papule

68
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Seborrheic keratosis is what?

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Benign, lightly pigmented skin growth

69
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Which syllable has the primary accent in hypohidrosis?

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Dro

70
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Which syllable has the primary accent in keratolysis?

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Tol

71
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Which syllable has the primary accent in exudate?

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Eks

72
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The skin and its associated structures make up what?

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Integumentary system

73
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Wheals, nodules, bullae are what?

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Lesions

74
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The arrector pili muscle is attached to what?

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Hair follicle

75
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Anhidrosis causes absence of what?

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Sweat

76
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New skin grows from what?

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Stratum basale

MEDT 211 (16 decks)

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