Integumentary System Flashcards by Mel Clendening

cicatrization

scar formation

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erythema

redness of skin

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eczema

atopic dermatitis

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pruritis

severe itching

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exudate

material that escapes from damaged tissue

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stratum basale

growing layer of epidermis

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hypodermis

subcutaneous layer of the skin

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sebum

oily skin secretion

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stratum corneum

thickened layer of epidermis

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follicle

sheath that contains a hair

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alopecia

baldness

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excoriation

lesion caused by scratching or abrasion

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nevus

mole or birthmark

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diaphoresis

perfuse sweating

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comedo

blackhead

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rosacea

condition causing redness and pustules, mainly on face

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tinea

fungal skin infection

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bromhidrosis

sweat with a foul odor

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albinism

lack of skin pigmentation

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paronychia

infection around a nail

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The main pigment in skin is

melanin

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The oil-producing glands of the skin are the

sebaceous

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A sudoriferous gland produces

sweat, perspiration

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The adjective cutaneous refers to the

skin

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Dermabrasion (der-mah-BRA-zhun) is surface scraping of the

skin

The protein that thickens the skin and makes up hair and nails is

keratin

Schizonychia (skiz-o-NIK-e-ah) is splitting of a(n)

nail

Two other names for a pressure ulcer are

decubitus ulcer, bed sore, pressure sore

The removal of dead skin from a lesion is called

débridement

The abbreviation FTSG refers to a(n)

full-thickness skin graft

A term for lack of blood (root: hem/o) to tissue is

ischemia

xeroderma (ze-ro-DER-mah)

dryness of the skin

dyskeratosis (dis-ker-ah-TO-sis)

abnormal keratin production

seborrhea (seb-or-E-ah)

excess flow of sebum

pachyderma (pak-e-DER-mah)

thickening of the skin

onychia (o-NIK-e-ah)

infection of a nail and nail bed

hypermelanosis (hi-per-mel-ah-NO-sis)

excess melanin production

percutaneous (per-ku-TA-ne-us)

through the skin

keratogenic

producing keratin

pertaining to discharge of sebum

seborrheic (seb-o-RE-ik)

excess production of keratin

hyperkeratosis (hi-per-ker-ah-TO-sis)

instrument for cutting the skin

dermatome (DER-mah-tome)

tumor containing melanin

melanoma (mel-ah-NO-mah)

cell that produces melanin

melanocyte (MEL-ah-no-site)

hardening of the skin

scleroderma (skle-ro-DER-mah); dermatosclerosis (der-mah-to-skle-RO-sis)

absence of sweating

anhidrosis (an-hi-DRO-sis)

excess sweating

hyperhidrosis (hi-per-hi-DRO-sis)

excretion of colored sweat

chromhidrosis (krome-hi-DRO-sis)

plural of bulla

bullae

plural of ecchymosis

ecchymoses

plural of comedo

comedones

plural of staphylococcus

staphylococci

The root trich/o refers to hair. T/F.

True

The dermis is between the epidermis and the subcutaneous layer. T/F.

True.

A cicatrix is a scar.

True

Hirsutism is excess growth of nails. T/F.

False. It's excess HAIR growth.

loosening or separation of the skin

dermatolysis (der-mah-TOL-ih-sis)

fungal infection of the nail

onychomycosis (on-ih-ko-my-KO-sis)

resembling a hair

trichoid (TRIK-oyd)

study of hair

trichology (tri-KOL-o-je)

loosening of a nail

onycholysis (on-ih-KOL-ih-sis)

like or resembling skin

dermatoid (DER-mah-toyd)

any disease of a nail

onychopathy (on-ih-KOP-ah-the)

funal infection of the hair

trichomycosis (trik-o-mi-KO-sis)

any disease of the skin

dermatopathy (der-mah-TOP-ah-the)

dermatophytosis (der-mah-to-fi-TO-sis)

fungal infection of the skin

hidradenoma (hi-drad0eh-NO-mah)

benign tumor of a sweat gland

onychocryptosis (on-ih-ko-krip-TO-sis)

ingrown toenail

achromotrichia

lack of color or graying of the hair

The characteristic pimples of adolescent acne are whiteheads and blackheads. The medical terms for these lesions are a. vesicles and macules b. pustules and blisters c. pustules and comedones d. furuncles and sebaceous cysts

c. pustules and comedones

Which skin cancer is an overgrowth of pigment-producing epidermal cells? a. basal cell carcinoma b. Kaposi sarcoma c. cutaneous lymphoma d. melanoma

d. melanoma

Basal cell carcinoma involves a. subcutaneous tissue b. hair follicles c. connective tissue d. epithelial cells

d. epithelial cells

skin sanding procedure

dermabrasion

a solid raised lesion larger than a papule

nodule

layer of connective tissue and fat beneath the dermis

subcutaneous tissue

FTSG

full-thickness skin graft

SPF

Hidradenitis is inflammation of a a. sweat gland b. salivary gland c. sebaceous gland d. meibomian gland

a. sweat gland

Leukoplakia is a. baldness b. ulceration c. formation of white patches in the mouth d. formation of yellow patches of the skin

c. formation of white patches in the mouth

Hydrocortisone is a(n) a. vitamin b. steroid c. analgesic d. diuretic

b. steroid

Stomatitis, a common side effect of systemic chemotherapy, is an inflammatory condition of the a. mouth b. stomach c. teeth and hair d. debridement

a. mouth

diffuse redness of the skin

erythroderma

increased production of keratin in the skin

hyperkeratosis

Define: hs

at bedtime

Define: bid

twice per day