Chapter 4: Integumentary System Flashcards

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flow, discharge

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pertaining to

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cutting into, incision

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three layers epidermis dermis subcutaneous layer

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thin outer layer that is constructed mostly of nonliving, keratinized (hardened) cells waterproof and provides protection for the deeper layers

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on palms of the hands and soles of the feet

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base of epidermis where new, living epidermal cells are produced. these cells are pushed upward as even new cells form beneath them. Eventually they rise to the top, away from blood vessels and nerve endings, and die, thus becoming keratinized tissue. Therefore, cells on the top layer of skin can be scraped away without causing pain.

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lies just beneath the epidermis and is much thicker. made of fibrous connective tissue containing elastin, which provides elasticity and collagen, which provides strenght. contains good blood supply and numerous other structures including hair follicles, nerves, sweat glands, oil glands, and sensory receptors.

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provides elasticity

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provides strength

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fat tissue, deeper blood vessels, nerves, the lower part of hair follicles, elastin, and collagen. provides insulation for deeper structures

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Sweat glands located throughout the body but are more concentrated in some areas, such as the soles of the feet and palms of hte hands

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Oil glands found at base of hair follicles all over the body, they secrete an oily substance called sebum

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Major Functions protection and temperature regulation protects from bacteria and other microorganisms, harmful ultraviolet light from the rays of the sun, extreme temperatures. keeps out pathogens Sebum discourages bacterial growth, lubricates skin to keep it soft and supple

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a cut or tear in the flesh

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an area where skin or mucous membranes are scraped away

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white blood cells

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pigment-producing cells produces melanin

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decubitus ulcers and bedsores Stage I ulceration with intact skin Stage IV ulcer which muscle, tendon, or bone is visible in the wound

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hands and fingers become pale in color, because the blood vessels near your skin's surface constrict to give off less heat and conserve it for deeper organs

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blood vessels dilate (expand) in order to give off more heat. your sweat glands secrete moisture, which evaporates on your skins surface and provides more cooling

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sensory receptors in epidermis and dermis of the skin

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sense light touch and pressure

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sense pain

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sense temperature

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The part of the hair that you can see

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The part buried in the skincontains the root

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As nails grow in a flattened shape, they slide very slowly over a layer of epithelial tissue called the nailbed

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The area at the base of the nail, sometimes called the half-moon. This is where new growth occurs.

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Meaning: fat Ex: adipoid (Ă-dĭ-poyd)- resembling fat

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Meaning: Fat Ex. lipoma (lĭ-PŌ-mă) - tumor of the fat

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Meaning: skin ex. cutaneous (kū-TĀ-nē-ŭs) - pertaining to the skin

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skin dermoplasty (DĔR-mō-plăs-tē): surgical repair of the skin

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skin dermatologist (dĕr-mă-TŎ-lō-jĭst) specialist in the study of the skin

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cell cytology (sī-TŎ-lō-jē) study of cells

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cause etiology (ē-tē-Ŏ-lō-jē) study of causes

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sweat hidrosis (hī-DRŌ-sĭs) abnormal condition of sweat hydro = water, hidro = water with an i equals sweat

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water hydrotherapy (hī-drō-THĔR-ă-pē) water therapy

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unknown, peculiar idiopathic (ĭd-ē-ō-PĂTH-ĭk) pertaining to an unknown disease TIP: idio = idiot = unknown sure

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keratinized tissue, cornea keratotomy (kĕr-ă-TŎ-tō-mē) cutting into or incision of the cornea

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shape morphology (mōr-FŎ-lō-jē) study of shapes

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fungus mycosis (mī-KŌ-sĭs) abnormal condition of fungus

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dead necrosis (nĕ-KRŌ-sĭs) abnormal condition of dead (tissue)

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nail onychomalacia (ŏn-ĭ-kō-mă-LĀ-sē-ă) softening of the nail

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disease pathologist (pă-THŎ-lō-jĭst) specialist in the study of disease

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hair depilous (DĔP-ĭl-ŭs) absence of hair

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hair trichopathy (trĭk-ŎP-ă-thē) disease of the hair

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wrinkle rhytidectomy (rĭt-ĭ-DĔK-tō-mē) surgical removal of wrinkles TIP rhytid = wrinkle beginning sounds same

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hardening, sclera sclerosis (sklĕ-RŌ-sĭs) abnormal condition of hardening

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sebum seborrhea (sĕ-bō-RĒ-ă) flow or discharge of sebum

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sound sonogram (SŎ-nō-grăm) record of sound

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dry xeroderma (zēr-ō-DĔR-mă) dry skin

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white albinism (ĂL-bĭ-nĭ-zum) condition of whiteness

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white leukorrhea (loo-kō-RĒ-ă) white flow or discharge

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color chromatic (krō-MĂ-tĭk) pertaining to color

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yellow cirrhosis (sĭ-RŌ-sĭs) abnormal condition of yellowness

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yellow xanthoderma (zăn-thō-DĔR-mă) yellow skin

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blue cyanosis (sī-ă-NŌ-sĭs) abnormal condition of blueness

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red erythematous (ĕr-ĭ-THĒM-ăt-us) pertaining to redness

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red erythrocyte (ĕ-RĬTH-rō-sīt) red (blood) cell

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black melanoma (mĕ-lă-NŌ-mă) black tumor

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basal cell carcinoma

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culture and sensitivity

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decubitus ulcer; also called pressure ulcer (bedsore)

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dermatology

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family history

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incision and drainage

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intradermal (injection))

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moist hot pack

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intravenous

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malignant melanoma

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over-the-counter

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physical examination

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squamous cell carcinoma

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soft tissue mobilization; also called massage

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subcutaneous

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disease of the sebaceous (oil) glands and hair follicles in the skin, marked by plugged pores, pimples, cysts, and nodules on the face, neck, chest, back, and other areas

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precancerous condition in which rough, scaly patches of skin develop, most commonly on sun-exposed areas such as the scalp, neck, face, ears, lips, hands, and forearms; also known as solar keratosis

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autoimmune disease that results in loss of hair alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss from the scalp alopecia totalis causes total scalp hair loss alopecia universalis causes total body hair loss

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common type of skin cancer that typically appears as a small, shiny papule and eventually enlarges to form a whitish border around a central depression or ulcer that may bleed B = Blanco = white border

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large blister or skin vesicle filled with fluid

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type of thermal injury to the skin caused by a variety of heat sources; classified according to severity as first-degree (superficial), second-degree (partial-thickness), and third-degree (full-thickness) First Degree Burn: epidermis damage Second Degree Burn: dermis damage Third Degree Burn: subcutaneous damage

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thickened, hardened, toughened area of skin caused by frequent or chronic pressure or friction

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very large furuncle or cluster of connected furuncles furuncles = boils, painful pus-filled bump

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potentially serious bacterial skin infection marked by pain, redness, edema, warmth, and fever

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small callus that develops on smooth, hairless skin surfaces, such as the backs of fingers or toes, in response to pressure and friction; hard corns typically develop on the sides of feet and tops of toes; soft corns usually develop between toes

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fluid- or solid-containing pouch in or under the skin

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area of injury and tissue death caused by unrelieved pressure that impedes circulation in the skin and underlying tissues; also called pressure ulcer or bedsore

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discoloration of the skin, bruise

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inflammatory skin condition marked by red, hot, dry, scaly, cracked, and itchy skin or blisters

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small sac or pouch below the skin surface containing a thick, cheesy substance; appears pale white or yellow but can be darker in dark-skinned people

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small, cracklike break in the skin

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inflammation of hair follicles, marked by rash with small red bumps, pustules, tenderness, and itching; common on the neck, armpit, and groin area

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injury that occurs when skin tissues are exposed to temperatures cold enough to cause them to freeze

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ddddddddinfection of a hair follicle and nearby tissue, also called a boil; more invasive than folliculitis because it involves the sebaceous gland

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bacterial skin infection marked by yellow to red weeping, crusted, or pustular lesions; common in children TIP impetuous = kids = impetigo = common in children

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surgical cut in the flesh

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cut or tear in the flesh

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bacterial infection transmitted by ticks, marked by erythema chronicum migrans, a red, circular rash that slowly expands and enlarges; untreated disease causes multisystem symptoms

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flat, discolored spot on the skin, such as a freckle

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aggressive form of skin cancer that often begins as various-colored, asymmetrical lesions larger than 6 mm in diameter

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development of irregular areas of darker-pigmented skin on the forehead, nose, cheek, and upper lip; also called chloasma or the mask of pregnancy

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small, raised spot or bump on the skin, such as a mole

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acute or chronic infection of the margins of the fingernail or toenail, marked by warmth, erythema, edema, pus, throbbing, pain, or tenderness; causes the nail to become discolored and thickened

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infestation of head, body, or pubic lice, marked by itching, the appearance of lice on the body, and eggs (nits) attached to hair shafts

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tiny red or purple hemorrhagic spots (singular petechia)

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chronic, inflammatory skin disorder marked by the development of silvery-white scaly plaques or patches with sharply defined borders and reddened skin beneath

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hole or wound made by a sharp, pointed instrument

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small, pus-filled blister

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chronic condition that causes flushing and redness of the face, neck, and chest

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contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite, with symptoms of itching, scaly papules, insect burrows, and secondary infected lesions most prevalent in skin folds at the wrists and elbows, between the fingers, under the arms, in the groin, and under the beltline

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area of skin that is excessively dry and flaky

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small sac or pouch below the skin surface filled with a thick fluid or semisolid oily substance called sebum

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benign, flat, irregularly shaped skin growths of various colors with a warty, waxy, “stuck-on” appearance

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type of cancer that usually appears in the mouth, esophagus, bronchi, lungs, or vagina and uterine cervix, marked by a firm, red nodule or a scaly appearance; may ulcerate

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fungal skin disease occurring on various parts of the body, also called dermatophytosis or ringworm; forms include tinea capitis (scalp), tinea corporis (trunk), tinea cruris (genital area; also called jock itch), tinea nodosa (mustache and beard), tinea pedis (feet; also called athlete’s foot), and tinea unguium (nails)

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lesion of the skin or mucous membranes, marked by inflammation, necrosis, and sloughing of damaged tissues

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clear, fluid-filled blister

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chronic skin disease that results in patchy loss of skin pigment; may also affect hair color and cause white patches or streaks

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small, benign skin tumor caused by various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV); appearance varies from tiny to moderate-sized bumps or cauliflower-shaped growths

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rounded, temporary elevation in the skin, white in the center with a red-pink periphery and accompanied by itching

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Removal of a tissue sample for microscopic examination

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Cosmetic enhancement procedure Removal of small scars, nevi (moles), tattoos, or fine wrinkles with a wire brush or burr impregnated with diamond particles, leaving a smoother surface

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Cosmetic enhancement procedure Removal of small scars, nevi (moles), tattoos, or fine wrinkles with a dermatome (a device resembling an electric razor), leaving a smoother surface

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Cosmetic Enhancement Procedure Like dermabrasion but less invasive, involving multiple treatments of gentle abrasion; useful in reducing fine lines, nevi (moles), age spots, and acne scars

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Cosmetic Enhancement Procedure Application of a chemical solution to the skin to improve appearance by removing blemishes, fine wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, scars, and tattoos

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Cosmetic Enhancement Procedure Use of short pulses of light to remove fine lines and damaged skin and to minimize scars and even out areas of uneven pigmentation; sometimes called a laser peel

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Cosmetic Enhancement Procedure An injection into selected muscles of the face that interferes with muscle contraction, thereby reducing the appearance of wrinkles