integumentary diseases and condition Flashcards
1
Q
acne
A
inflammation of the sebaceous glands
2
Q
alopecia
A
hair loss
3
Q
burns
A
prolonged heat contact
4
Q
1st degree
A
sunburn like
5
Q
2nd degree
A
epidermis and dermal lesions
6
Q
3rd degree
A
epidermis and dermis are destroyed
7
Q
cicatrix
A
scar
8
Q
eczema
A
inflammatory skin disease
9
Q
gangrene
A
death of tissue due to loss of blood supply, followed by bacterial infection
10
Q
keloid
A
thickened scar
11
Q
impetigo
A
bacterial infection of the skin
12
Q
cancerous lesions
A
area of malignant tissue (bump or skin abnormality)
13
Q
basal cell carcinoma
A
slow growing tumor in the basal layer of the epidermis
14
Q
malignant melanoma
A
growth composed of melanocytes
15
Q
squamous cell carcinoma
A
tumor of the squamous cells
