Chapter 4 - Integumentary System Flashcards

1
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Pertaining to the skin (from Latin cutis, meaning “skin”)

A

cutaneous

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2
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Skin (from Greek)

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derma

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3
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The layer of the skin between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue; the true skin or corium

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dermis

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4
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The outermost layer of the skin (from epi- meaning “upon or over” and derm, meaning “skin”)

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epidermis

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5
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A thread-like keratinized outgrowth from the skin (root: trich/o)

A

hair

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6
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The sheath in which a hair develops

A

hair follicle

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7
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The skin and its associated glands, hair, and nails

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integumentary system

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8
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A protein that thickens and toughens the skin and makes up hair and nails (root: kerat/o)

A

keratin

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9
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A dark pigment that gives color to the hair and skin and protects the skin against the sun’s radiation (root: melan/o)

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melanin

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10
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A plate-like keratinized outgrowth of the skin that covers the dorsal surface of the terminal phalanges (root: onych/o)

A

nail

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11
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A skin gland that produces sebum; usually associated with a hair follicle (root: seb/o)

A

sebaceous gland

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12
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A fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands that lubricates the hair and skin (root: seb/o)

A

sebum

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13
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The tissue that covers the body; the integument (roots: derm/o, dermat/o)

A

skin

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14
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The layer of tissue beneath the skin; also called the hypodermis

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subcutaneous layer

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15
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A gland that releases a watery fluid (perspiration) to the skin in order to cool the body. A sudoriferous gland. (root: hidr/o)

A

sweat gland

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16
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Meaning of this root: kerat/o

A

keratin, horny layer of the skin

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16
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Meaning of this root: derm/o, dermat/o

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skin

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17
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Meaning of this root: melan/o

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dark, black, melanin

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18
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Meaning of this root: hidr/o

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sweat, perspiration

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19
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Meaning of this root: seb/o

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sebum, sebaceous gland

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20
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Meaning of this root: trich/o

A

hair

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21
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Meaning of this root: onchy/o

A

nail

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21
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study of the skin and skin diseases

A

dermatology

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22
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study of the hair

A

trichology

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23
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instrument for cutting the skin

A

dermatome

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24
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a tumor containing melanin. A metastasizing pigmented skin tumor that arises from melanocytes

A

melanoma

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25
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inflammation of the skin

A

dermatitis

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26
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The process of scar formation; a scar is a cicatrix

A

cicatrization

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26
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Removal of dead or damaged tissue, as from a wound

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debridement

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27
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A general term for skin inflammation with redness, lesions, and itching; atropic dermatitis

A

eczema

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28
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splitting or bursting, as when the layers of a wound separate

A

dehiscence

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29
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Diffuse redness of the skin

A

erythema

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30
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Removal of scab tissue resulting from burns or other skin injuries; a scab or crust is an eschar

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escharotomy

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31
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Protrusion of internal organs (viscera) through an opening, as through a wound

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evisceration

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32
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Material, which may include fluid, cells, pus, or blood, that escapes from damaged tissue

A

exudate

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33
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A raised, thickened scar caused by tissue overgrowth during scar formation

A

keloid

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34
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An ulcer caused by pressure to an area of the body, as from a bed or chair; ulcer, bedsore

A

pressure ulcer

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34
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A chronic hereditary dermatitis with red lesions covered by silvery scales

A

psoriasis

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34
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A method for estimating the extent of body surface area involved in a burn by assigning percentages in multiples of nine to various body regions

A

rule of nines

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35
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A chronic disease that is characterized by thickening and tightening of the skin and that often involves internal organs in a form called progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS)

A

scleroderma

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36
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An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles usually associated with excess sebum secretion

A

acne

37
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The outermost layer of the epidermis is the

A

stratum corneum

38
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A synonym that means the same as subcutaneous is

A

hypodermic

39
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The term onychoid refers to a:

A

nail

39
Q

Keratogenesis is:

A

formation of keratin

39
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Under conditions of hypermelanosis, the skin becomes:

A

dark

40
Q

Trichology is:

A

study of hair

41
Q

A protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin is:

A

keratin

42
Q

The outermost layer of the epidermis is the:

A

stratum corneum

43
Q

The deepest layer of the epidermis is the:

A

stratum basale

44
Q

As skin cells die, they:

A

die, fill with keratin

45
Q

The layer beneath the epidermis:

A

dermis

46
Q

The layer beneath the dermis:

A

subcutaneous tissue

47
Q

A melanocyte gives the skin:

A

color

48
Q

The main pigment in the skin is:

A

melanin

49
Q

The purpose of sebum is to:

A

lubricate the skin and hair

50
Q

Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are cancers of:

A

epithelial cells

50
Q

Albinism is characterized by:

A

lack of pigment

50
Q

Pemphigus and lupus erythematosus are:

A

autoimmune diseases

50
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Removal of damaged tissue from a wound is:

A

debridement

51
Q

Ecchymosis, petechiae, and purpura are all characterized by:

A

bleeding into the skin

51
Q

An excoriation is caused by:

A

scratching

52
Q

Turgor is a measure of the skin’s:

A

elasticity

53
Q

Diascopy is used to:

A

examine a skin lesion

54
Q

Scleroderma and lupus erythematosus are classified as:

A

autoimmune diseases

55
Q

The epidermis is composed of several layers, or ____, of epithelial cells.

A

strata

55
Q

Kaposi sarcoma is usually associated with:

A

AIDS

56
Q

Corium is another term for _______.

A

dermis

57
Q

The _______ is the middle layer of skin.

A

dermis

58
Q

What is the outermost layer of the skin?

A

epidermis

59
Q

The hair _____ is located in the dermis.

A

follicle

60
Q

Another name for subcutaneous layer is _____.

A

hypodermis

61
Q

The primary purpose of melanin is to _____.

A

filter out ultraviolet radiation

62
Q

The primary functions of the integumentary system include ____.

A

homeostasis, protection, excretion

63
Q

An injection given under the skin is described as what?

A

subdermal

64
Q

The layer of the skin superficial to the dermis is the _____.

A

epidermis

65
Q

A protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin is _____.

A

keratin

65
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Adipose tissue is found in what layer of the skin?

A

hypodermis

65
Q

The subcutaneous layer is located _____.

A

below the dermis

65
Q

What layer of tissue is immediately under the skin?

A

subcutaneous

66
Q

A specialist of the integumentary system is a(n) _______.

A

dermatologist

67
Q

xero-

A

dry

68
Q

Raised, fluid-filled lesion larger than a vesicle (plural: bullae)

A

bulla

69
Q

crack or break in the skin

A

fissure

70
Q

derm/o, dermat/o-

A

skin

71
Q

kerat/o-

A

keratin, horny layer of the skin

72
Q

melan/o-

A

dark, black, melanin

73
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hidr/o-

A

sweat, perspiration

74
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seb/o-

A

sebum, sebaceous gland

75
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trich/o-

A

hair

76
Q

A word that means the same as subcutaneous is _____.

A

hypodermic

76
Q

onych/o-

A

nail

77
Q

Hair and nails are made up of a protein called _____.

A

keratin

78
Q

cutane/o

A

skin

79
Q

What gland(s) secretes oil into the hair follicle and to the epidermis?

A

sebaceous glands

80
Q

A tough, waterproof protein that develops in the membranes is _____.

A

keratin

81
Q

Keratogenesis is _____.

A

formation of keratin

82
Q

The subcutaneous tissue is composed mainly of _____.

A

connective tissue and fat

83
Q

Melanoma and Kaposi sarcoma are cancers of the _______ system.

A

integumentary

84
Q

skin diseases with redness and silvery scales

A

psoriasis