DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

Question 1

may indicate a respiratory or thyroid gland disorder

Answer 1

Yellow-tinged nail

Question 2

may signal a fungus infection

Answer 2

Thickened yellow nails

Question 3

may signal an iron deficiency

Answer 3

An outward concavity of the nail

Question 4

may hint for malnutrition

Answer 4

Horizontal lines or Beau’s lines in nails

Question 5

appears on the skin if a sebaceous gland’s duct is blocked by a sebum.

Answer 5

whitehead

Question 6

s formed if the whitehead oxidizes, dries and darkens.

Answer 6

blackhead

Question 7

is an active infection of the sebaceous glands accompanied by pimples on the skin. Caused by bacterial infection

Answer 7

acne

Question 8

what bacteria causes acne?

Answer 8

staphylococcus

Question 9

(fast-flowing sebum), also known as “cradle cap” in infants. It is caused by overactivity of the sebaceous glands. It begins on the scalp as pink, raised lesions that form a yellow to brown crust that sloughs off oily scales.

Answer 9

seborrhea

Question 10

seborrhea is also known as the “_______”

Answer 10

craddle cup

Question 11

A condition when Hemoglobin (Hb) is poorly oxygenated,
both the blood and the skin
appear blue.

Answer 11

cyanosis

Question 12

a genetic disorder that affects completely or
partially the color of the skin, hair, and eyes - due to inability to produce melanin

Answer 12

albinism

Question 13

loss of pigment in certain areas of the
skin, due to autoimmune destruction of
melanocytes

Answer 13

vitiligo

Question 14

a chronic skin condition that is marked
by red and scaly patches of skin.

Answer 14

psoriasis

Question 15

• afungalinfection
• Itchy, red, peeling condition between
  toes

Answer 15

athlete’s foot or tinea pedis

Question 16

• afungalinfection
• inflammation of hair follicles &
  sebaceous glands
• typically caused by Staphylococcus
  aureus

Answer 16

boils and carbuncles

Question 17

It is a Tissue damage & cell death by intense heat, electricity, ultraviolet radiation or chemicals (acids). All of which the nature cell proteins kill cells in the affected areas

Answer 17

burns

Question 18

• “Partial Degree/Thickness Burns”
• only the epidermis is damaged;
• generally, heals in 2-3 days without special attention;

Answer 18

first degree burns

Question 19

• “Partial Degree/Thickness Burns”
• injures the epidermis and upper region of dermis and
  are damaged. Regrowth of the epithelium can occur; - no permanent scars result if there is no infection
• skin regeneration occurs with a little or no scarring
  within 2-4 weeks if care is taken to prevent infection
  area.

Answer 19

second degree burn

Question 20

• Entire thickness of the skin is damaged. The burned area appears grey white or cherry red or blackened. And, there is little to no edema.

Answer 20

third degree burns

Question 21

Least malignant and most common.

Answer 21

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Question 22

where does the basal cell carcinoma appear usually?

Answer 22

appears in sun exposed areas

Question 23

it is slow growing and does not metastisize

Answer 23

basal cell carcinoma

Question 24

Second most common skin cancer
Lesions appear as a Scaly reded papule or small rounded
elevations that arises often on the head.

Answer 24

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 25

Grows rapidly and metastasizes to adjacent lymphnodes if
not removed.

Answer 25

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 26

A cancer of melanocytes

Answer 26

malignant melanoma

Question 27

it accounts for only about 2-3%of skin cancers. But it is the most dangerous type of skin cancer because it is highly metastatic and resistant to chemotherapy.

Answer 27

malignant melanoma