Integumentary system Flashcards by Rachel De Groot

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derm/o, dermat/o

A

skin

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kerat/o

A

keratin, horny layer of the skin

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melan/o

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dark, black melanin

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hidr/o

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sweat, perpiration

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seb/o

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sebum, sebaceous gland

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trich.o

A

hair

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onych/o

A

nail

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layer of skin above dermis

A

epidermis

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a protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin

A

keratin

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outermost layer of the epidermis

A

stratum corneum

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main pigment in skin

A

melanin

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the subcutaneous layer is located..

A

below the dermis

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the subcutaneous tissue is composed of

A

connective tissue and fat

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the purpose of sebum is to

A

lubricate the skin and hair

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the sudoriferous gland produce

A

sweat

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subcutaneous is synonym to

A

hypodermic

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under conditions of hypermelanosis the skin becomes

A

dark

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hidraenitis is

A

inflammation of sweat gland

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onychoid refers to

A

nail

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trichomycosis is

A

fungal infection of hair

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trichology is

A

study of hair

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onychomalacia is

A

softening of the nairl

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pyoderma

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presence of pus in the skin

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removal of damaged tissue from a wound is

A

debridement

a purulent wound contains

pus

an escharotomy is

removal of a scab

eczema is

chronic allergic dermatitis

vesicles and bullae are

fluid-filled lesions

alopecia is

loss of hair

a cicatrix is a

scar

diaphoresis is

excess sweating

an excoriation is caused by

scatching

akeloid is a

thickened scar

turgor is measure of skins

elasticity

a hair grows within a

follicle

erythema is

redness

ecchymosis is caused by

bleeding under the skin

a nevus is a

mole

dermaopytosis

atheltes foot

infestation with lice is

pediculosis

medical name for hives is

urticarial

a small rasied surface skin lesion is a

papule