Chapter 8 Flashcards
Integumentary
pertaining to cover on
Epidermis
upon skin
Squamous
pertaining to scales
Keratinized
made tough like horns
Avascular
pertaining to without vessels
Melanocyte
black cell
Carcinoma
cancer tumor
metastatic
spreads beyond its place of origin
metastasize
spread
Metastasis
condition of spreading beyond
Melanoma
black tumor
Collagen
produce glue
Allergic
pertaining to allergy
Dermatitis
inflammation of skin
Pruritus
state of itching
pruritic
pertaining to itching
Erythema
redness
Thermoregulation
control temperature
Hyperemic
pertaining to excess blood
Arrector pili muscles
muscles throughout the dermis that contract
Piloerection
hair raising
Subcutis
under skin
subcutaneous
pertaining to under skin
Adipose
fat connective tissue
Hypodermic
pertaining to below skin
Sebaceous (glands)
produce sebum in the dermis
Sebum
thick, fatty, oily substance, with cellular debris from epithelial cells