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Derm Flashcards

1
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Integumentary system consists of what organs?

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Skin, Accessory organs (hair, Nails), exocrine glands

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2
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Functions of skin

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Protection, Sensory, thermoregulation, excretion, homeostasis, storage & production of vitamin D

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3
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3 layers of skin

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Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

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4
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Outermost layer of skin ?

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Epidermis

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5
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Top most layer of epidermis ?

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Stratum corneum

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6
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Lowermost layer of epidermis ?

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Startup basale/ germinativum

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7
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New cells are formed in which layer of epidermis?

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Stratum basale

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8
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Which layer of skin contains cells with concentrations of keratin?

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Stratum corneum

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9
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Which layer has horny cells?

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Stratum corneum of epidermis

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10
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What protein does horny cells contain?

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Keratin

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11
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Melanocytes are found in which layer of skin?

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Starting corneum of epidermis.

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12
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Epidermis is made of what type of epithelium?

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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13
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What is albinosis?

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Incapable of production of melanin.

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14
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Which is the thickest layer of skin?

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Dermis

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15
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What is another name for dermis?

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Corium

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16
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What protein is dermis predominantly made of?

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Fibrous and elastic tissue

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17
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Which layer of skin contains blood vessels?

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Dermis.

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18
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Which layer contains sweat glands ?

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Dermis.

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19
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Which layer contains hair follicles ?

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Dermis.

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20
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How does hair get its colour?

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Hair follicles are surrounded by melanocytes. This gives hair the colour.

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21
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What are hair cells made ?

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Horny cells.

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22
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Which layer is called hypodermis?

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Subcutaneous layer

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23
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Which layer specializes in formation of adipocytes?

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Subcutaneous layer

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24
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What is the function of subcutaneous layer?

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Insulation and protection of deeper tissue.

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25
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What protein helps the skin from UV?

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Melanin in stratum corneum of epidermis.

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26
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Parts of finger nails?

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Hyponychium, eponychium, paronychium, lunula

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27
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What is nail made of?

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Keratin

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28
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Sweat glands pores are found in which layer ?

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Epidermis

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29
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Sweatbands are controlled by which part of brain?

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Hypothalamus

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30
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What is an example of a modified sweat gland ?

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Mammary glands

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31
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Sweat glands are found predominantly in which parts of the body?

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Palm, soles, forehead

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32
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What are apocrine glands?

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Glands that produce sweat containing fatty materials.

33
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Where are apocrine glands found?

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Armpits, genital area.

34
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What are sebaceous glands?

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Produce sebum (oil + fat) and debris of dead fat producing cells

35
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Which glands keeps hair and skin water proof?

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Sebaceous gland.

36
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What is a lesion?

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Pathology of tissue

37
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Sac like pocket of membranous tissue with content.

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Cyst

38
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Pilonidal cyst

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Hair and skin debris on tailbone

39
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Sebaceous cyst

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Keratin or sebum cyst

40
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Another name for sebaceous cyst

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Epidermoid cyst

41
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Mushroom like growth

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Polyp

42
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Polyp grows on which membrane ?

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Mucous membrane

43
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Bed sore is called ?

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Decubitus ulcer

44
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maculae

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discoloured area of skin less than 1cm

45
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papule

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solid/cystic raised spot less than 1 cm

46
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nodules

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elevated lesions of 5cm, deeper than a papule

47
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pustule

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bulge of skin filled with pus

48
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vesicle

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fluid filled sacs. fluid maybe white, yellow or mixed with blood

49
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wheal

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allergic swelling with itching or burnin g sensation

50
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petechiae

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small pinpoint round red spots on the skin due to micro bleeding.

51
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ecchymoses

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larges areas of discolouration of skin due to bruising

52
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purpura

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purple spots rash on the skin due to bleeding.

53
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pruritus

A

itching

54
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leukoderma is also called

A

achromoderma

55
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what is achromoderma

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area of white pigmented skin due to total loss of melanin

56
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urticaria

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itchy raised areas due to allergic response of skin

57
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gangrene

A

death of body tissue

58
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first degree burn affects

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epidermis

58
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second degree burn affects

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epidermis and parts of dermis

59
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third degree burns

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completely destroys epidermis and dermis. also damages underlying bones, muscles and tendons

60
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fourth degree burns

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when bones, muscles are also burned

61
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hyperkaratosis

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thickening of skin due to deposition of keratin

62
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types of acute hyperkeratosis

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corns and calluses

63
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scabies

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contagious prurituc skin rash caused by sarcoptus scabiei

64
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ringworm

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ring like rash on skin caused by fungus

65
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tinea pedis

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athletes foot, is a fungal infection between toes caused by sweat

66
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boil

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painful pus filled bump that forms due to bacterial infection of hair follicles

67
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carbuncle

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cluster of boils

68
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warts

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small non cancerous growth caused by human papillomavirus

69
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shingles caused by ?

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varicella zoster virus

70
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cellulitis

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bacterial skin infection which is swollen, tender and warm to touch.

71
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impetigo

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yellow crust on skin caused by staph infection

72
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hansen’s disease

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leprosy
caused by myobacterium leprae

73
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3 major types of skin cancer

A

basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
melanoma

74
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atopic dermatitis

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eczema
chronic dry, itchy skin rash

75
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contact dermatitis

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inflammation of skin due to contact with allergens

76
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seborrheic dermatitis

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dandruff

77
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acne vulgaris

A

blocked hair follicles

78
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acne inversa

A

hydraadenitis suppurativa
inflammation of apocrine glands leading to chronic skin d=cindition forming abscess

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