Chp 16- Skin Flashcards
adipocyte
fat cell
albino
person with skin deficient in pigment
apocrine sweat gland
one of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the axilla and genital areas
basal layer
deepest region of the epidermis; gives rise to all the epidermal cells
collagen
structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
cuticle
band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate
dermis
middle layer of skin
eccrine sweat gland
most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in skin
epidermis
outermost layer of the skin
epithelium
layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body
hair follicle
sac within which each hair grows
integumentary system
the skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails
keratin
hard protein material found ibn epidermis, hair, and nails
lunula
half-moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail
melanin
skin pigment formed by melanocytes in the epidermis
paronychium
soft tissue surrounding the nail border
pore
tiny opening on the surface of the skin
sebaceous gland
oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles
sebum
oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands
squamous epithelium
flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis
stratified
arranged in layers
stratum
a layer (of cells)
stratum corneum
outermost layer of the epidermis; consists of flatted, keratinized cells
subcutaneous layer
innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue
adip/o
fat
albin/o
white
caus/o
burn, burning
cauter/o
heat, burn
cutane/o
skin
derm/o
skin
dermat/o
skin
diaphor/o
profuse sweating
erythemat/o
redness
hidr/o
sweat
ichthy/o
scaly, dry
kerat/o
hard, horny tissue
leuk/o
white
lip/o
fat
melan/o
black
myc/o
fungus
onych/o
nail
phyt/o
plant
pil/o
hair, hair follicle
py/o
pus
rhytid/o
wrinkle
seb/o
sebum
squam/o
scale-like
steat/o
fat
trich/o
hair
ungu/o
nail
xanth/o
yellow
xer/o
dry
anthrac/o
black (as coal)
chlor/o
green
cirrh/o
tawny yellow
eosin/o
rosy
lute/o
yellow
poli/o
grey
xanth/o
yellow
ecchymosis
blue-purple marks on skin
petechia
small pinpoint hemorrhage
urticaria
an acute allergic reaction with red round wheals on the skin
cellulitis
diffuse acute infection of the skin
eczema (atopic dermatitis)
inflammation of the skin with erythematous and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergy
exanthematous viral diseases
rash due to virus
gangrene
the death of tissue with loss of blood supply
impetigo
contagious pyoderma caused by staph or strep
psoriasis
chronic recurrent dermatosis with silver gray scaled that itch
scabies
parasitic (tiny mites) and infectious pruritus
scleroderma
chronic progressive disease of the skin with hardening of connective tissue
systemin lupus erythematosus (SLE)
an inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, joints, and internal organs
urticaria (hives)
an acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on skin
tinea
infection of the skin caused by a fungus
vitiligo
loss of pigment in areas in the skin
keratosis
thickened area of epidermis
leukoplakia
white, thickened patches on tongue or cheek
nevus
pigmented lesion
verruca
warts caused by virus
basal call carcinoma
malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis
squamous cell carcinoma
malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells of the epidermis
kaposi sarcoma
malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules
bacterial analyses
pus or fluid samples examined to detect microorganisms
fungal tests
scrapings for culture and microscopic examination after treatment with KOH
cryosurgery
destroy tissue with subzero temp using liquid nitrogen
curettage
scrape lesion with sharp curet
electrodesiccation
destroy tissue by burning with electric spark
mohs surgery
removes thin layers of growth to examine under a microscope (basal and squamous cell)
skin biopsy
punch and shave to remove for examination in path lab
skin test
test reaction of body to allergen with skin test (scratch or patch tests)
