Chapters: 16, 5+6, 11 Flashcards

1
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epidermis

A

outer most layer, containing keratin, composed of squamous epithelium

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2
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dermis

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middle layer of skin, containing collagen

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3
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subcutaneous layer

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innermost layer of skin, fat containing tissue

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4
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collagen

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protein found in connective tissue

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5
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integumentary system

A

skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails

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6
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squamous epithelium

A

composing the epidermis

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7
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erosion

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wearing away or loss of epidermis

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8
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fissure

A

groove or crack-like sore

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9
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polyp

A

growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane

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10
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vesicle

A

blister

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11
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ecchymosis

ecchymoses

A

bluish-purplish mark (bruise) on the skin

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12
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petechia

petechiae

A

small pinpoint hemorrhage

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13
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urticaria (hives)

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acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop

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14
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cellulitis

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diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain and swelling

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15
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

A

autoimmune disease of collagen in the skin, joints and internal organs

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16
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keratosis

A

thickened epidermis

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17
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squamous cell carcinoma

A

malignant tumour of the squamous epithelial cells in the epidermis

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18
Q

PUVA

A

A light therapy, treatment for psoriasis

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19
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bucc/o

A

cheeck

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20
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cec/o

21
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celi/o

A

belly, abdomen

22
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cheil/o

23
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labi/o

24
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lower esophageal sphincter (LES)

A

ring of muscles between the esophagus and stomach. also called cardiac sphincter

25
bilirubin
pigment in bile
26
curettage
use of a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin
27
Bx
biopsy
28
Derm
dermatology
29
choleduch/o
common bileduct
30
dent/i
tooth
31
ascites
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
32
hematochezia
passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum
33
jaundice
yellow-orange colouration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood (hyperbiliruninemia)
34
melena
black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood
35
achalsia
failure of the lower esophagus sphincter (LES) muscle to relax
36
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach
37
hernia
protrusion of an organ or parth through the muscle normally containing it
38
untussusception
telescoping of intestines
39
volvulus
twisting of the intestine on itself
40
cirrhosis
chronic degenerative disease of the liver
41
ptysis
spitting
42
proct/o
anus and rectum
43
liver function tests (LFTs)
tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood
44
lower gastrointestinal series
x-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum
45
upper gastrointestinal series
x-ray images of the esophagus, stomach and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth
46
laparoscopy
visual (endoscopic) examination of the abdomen with a laparoscope
47
BE
barium enema
48
BM
bowel movement
49
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography