Chapter 5 Flashcards
CF: androgen
generic term for an agent
CF: ductule
very small duct
CF: homeostasis
to maintain the same
CF: synthesize
forming a complex substance by the union of simpler compounds or elements
CF: outer layer of skin
epidermis, relatively thin over most areas but is thickest on the palms of hands
CF: melanocytes
produce a black pigment
CF: melanin
black pigment, protects from damaging effect of sun
CF: albino
a person who can not produce melanin
CF: dermis
second layer of skin, corium
CF: hypodermis
subcutaneous layer sotres fats
CF: adipo
fat, ex ADIPOSIS: abnormal condition of fat
CF: lipo
fat, ex LIPOCELE: hernia containing fat
CF: steato
fat, ex STEATITIS: inflammation of fatty tissue
CF: cutaneo, dermato, dermo
skin
CF: hidro and sudoro
sweat
CF: ichthyo
dry and scaly
CF: kerato
horny tissue, hard; cornea
CF: melano
black
CF: myco
fungus, plural= fungi
CF: onycho, unguo
nail
CF: pilo and tricho
hair
CF: sclero
hardening sclera (white of eye)
CF: sebo
sebum, sebaceous
CF: squamo
scale
CF: xeno
foreign, strange
CF: XERO
dry
Suf: cyte
cell
Suf: derma
skin
Suf: logist
specialist in the study of
Suf: logy
study of
Suf: therapy
treatment
Pre: an
without, not
Pre:dia
through, across
Pre: epi
above, upon
Pre: homo
same
Pre: hyper
excessive, above normal
Pre: sub
under, below
lesions
tissue that have been altered by injury, wound or inf
primary skin lesion
initial reaction to pathological altered tissue (flat or elevated)
secondary skin lesion
are changes that take place in the primary lesion due to inf, scratching, trauma
first degree burn
least serious, top layers of the skin (epidermis)
second degree burn
deep burns that damage the epidermis and parts of the dermis
third degree burn
epidermis and dermis are destroyed and some of the underlying connective tissue
Neoplasms
are abnormal growth of new tissue, malignant
benign neoplasm
are noncancerous growth
grade 1
tumor cells well difft, resembles tissue of origin, has some specialized function.
grade 2 oma cells moderately or poorly differentiated
less resembles tissue of origin, bigger size and shape or oma cell, increase mitoses
grade 3 tumor cells poorly differentiated
greatly increase mitoses, marked shape and size, remote resembles of origin tissue
grade 4 tumor cells very poorly differentiated
resemble of origin tissue is difficult to see, extreme variation in size and shape of tumor
abscess
localized collection of pus at the site of an infection (staphylococcal)
acne
inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin
alopecia
partial or complete hair loss
bowen disease
form of intraepidermal carcinoma (squamous cell) red brown scaly or crusted lesions
cellulitis
widespread, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
chloasma
pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish brown patches or spots
comedo
white and balckheads
dermatomycosis
infection of the skin caused by fungi
ecchymosis
skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing
eczema
chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythema papules
erythema
redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries
eschar
dead matter that is sloughed off from the surface of the skin especially after a burn
impetigo
bacterial skin inf characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
keratosis
thickened area of the epidermis of any horny growth on the skin (callus or wart)
lentigo
small brown macules, especially on the face and arms brought on by sun exposure ( middle aged or older)
pallor
unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin
pediculosis
infestation with LICE, transmitted by personal contact or common use of brushes, comb or head gear
petechia
minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin
pressur ulcer
inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolong pressure from lying down.
