Integumentary System Flashcards
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cutane/o
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skin
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dermat/o
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skin
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derm/o
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skin
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seb/o
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sebaceous glands
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hidr/o
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sweat glands
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pil/i
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hair
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pil/o
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hair
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onych/o
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nails
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ongu/o
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nails
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nails
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protect the dorsal surface of the last bone of each finger and toe
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hair
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aids in controlling the loss of body heat
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sweat glands
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secrete sweat to regulate body temperature and water content and excrete some metabolic waste
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sebaceous glands
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secrete sebum (oil) to lubricate the skin and discourage the growth of bacteria on the skin
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skin
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intact skin is the first line of defense for the immune system. Skin waterproofs the body and is the major receptor for the sense of touch
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cutane/o
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skin
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derm/
dermato/o
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skin
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hidr/o
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sweat
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hirsut/o
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hairy, rough
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kerat/o
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horny, hard
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lip/o
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fat, lipid
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melan/o
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black, dark
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myc/o
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fungus
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onych/o
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fingernail or toenail
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pil/i
pil/o
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hair
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py/o
pus
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rhytid/o
wrinkle
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seb/o
sebum
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urtic/o
rash, hives
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xer/o
dry
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actinic keratosis
precancerous skin lesion occurring on sun damaged skin
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albinism
genetic condition, deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair and irises due to a missing enzyme necessary for the production of melanin
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alopecia
partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp; also known as baldness
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blepharoplasty
surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin; also known as a lid lift
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bulla
large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter; plural, bullae
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capillary hemangioma
soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark
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carbuncle
cluster of connected furuncles (boils)
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cellulitis
acute, rapidly spreading infection within the connective tissues
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chloasma
pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face; also known as melasma or the mask of pregnancy
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cicatrix
normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound; plural, cicatrices
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comedo
noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle; also known as a blackhead, plural comedones
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debridement
removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and promote healing
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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diaphoresis
profuse but not excessive, sweating
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dysplastic nevi
atypical moles that may develop into skin cancer
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ecchymosis
large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin; plural ecchymoses
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eczema
for of persistent or recurring dermatitis characterized by redness, itching and dryness with possible blisters, cracking and oozing or bleeding
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erythema
redness of the skin due to capillary dilation
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erythroderma
abnormal redness of the entire skin surface
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exanthem
refers to a widespread rash, normally in children
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exfoliative dermatitis
condition which there is widespread scaling of the skin, often with pruritus, erythroderma and hair loss
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folliculitis
inflammation of the hair follicles that is especially common on the limbs and in the beard area on men
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furuncles
large, tender, swollen areas caused by staphylococcal infection around the hair follicles or sebaceous glands also known as boils
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granuloma
small knot like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis
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hematoma
swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues
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hirsutism
excessive bodily and facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern (face, chest and back)
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ichthyosis
group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry thickened scaly skin
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impetigo
highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
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Keloid
abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision
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keratosis
any skin growth such as a wart or callus, where there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin; plural keratoses
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koilonychia
malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon/ also known as spoon nail
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lipedema
chronic abnormal condition usually in women characterized by accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs
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lipoma
benign, slow growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer
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macule
discolored, flat spot such as a freckle, less than 1cm in diameter
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malignant melanoma
skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes
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necrotizing fasciitis
severe infection caused by group A strep bacteria that enters the body through a wound. Untreated the infected body tissue can be destroyed, and the illness may be fatal; also known as flesh eating bacteria.
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onychocryptosis
ingrown toenail which the edges of the toenail curve inward and cut into the skin
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onychomycosis
fungal infection of the nail
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papilloma
benign, superficial wartlike growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body such as in the bladder
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papule
small raised red lesion such as an insect bite less than .5 cm in diameter.
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paronychia
acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail
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pediculosis
lice infestation
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petechiae
pinpoint hemorrhages less than 2 mm in diameter; singular petechia
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pruritus
itching associated with most forms of dermatitis
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psoriasis
common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups, red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows knees scalp back or buttocks
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purpura
appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin
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purulent
producing or containing pus
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rhytidectomy
surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face for the elimination of wrinkles; facelift
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rosacea
chronic condition of unknown cause, characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels
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scabies
skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites that cause small itchy bumps and blisters by burrowing into the top layer of human skin to lay their eggs.
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scleroderma
autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened
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seborrhea
overactivity of the sebaceous glands resulting in production of an excessive amount of sebum
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squamous cell carcinoma
malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium, that can quickly spread to other body systems
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systemic lupus erythematosus
autoimmune disorder characterized by red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk. This condition also attacks the connective tissue in other body systems, especially in the joints
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tinea
fungal infection of the skin, hair or nails, ringworm
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urticaria
itchy weals caused by an allergic reaction, hives
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verrucae
small hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus; also known as warts, singular verruca
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vitiligo
skin condition resulting from the destruction of the melanocytes due to unknown causes and causing irregular patches of white skin
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wheal
small bump that itches and can appear as a symptom of an allergic reaction, or a welt
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xeroderma
excessively dry skin or xerosis
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BCC
basal cell carcinoma
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caut
cauterization
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Ecz
Ez
eczema
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I & D
incision and drainage
irrigation and debridement
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MM
malignant melanoma
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NF
necrotizing fasciitis
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PDT
photodynamic therapy
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Ps
psoriasis
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SCD
sclerodema
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SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
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SC
subq
subcutaneous
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SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
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albin/o
white
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Bx
biopsy
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Freckle is an examp0le of a?
Macule
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Insect bite is an example of a?
papule
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Plaques from psoriasis are examples of?
plaques - plateau like elevation of skin surface
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hives from an allergic reaction are an example of?
Wheals or welts
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a scab is an example of?
crust (serum, blood or pus that is dry on the skins surface)
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scar or cicatrix
fibrous tissue replacement after damage to the skin from a would or injury
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bedsore is an example of?
ulcer
