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Integumentary System Flashcards

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Prefixes

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Epi-

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Above, over

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Intra-

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Within

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Per-

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Through

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Sub-

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Beneath

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-cyte

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Cell

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-ia

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Condition, state of

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-malacia

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Softening

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-opsy

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To view

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-plasia

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Development

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-plasty

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Surgical reconstruction

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Word Roots

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Aden/o

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Gland

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Bi/o

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Life

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Cutane/o

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Skin

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Cyt/o

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Cell

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Derm/o
Dermat/o

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Skin

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Hidr/o

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Sweat

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Hist/o

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Tissue

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Melan/o

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Black

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Myc/o

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Fungus

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Onych/o

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Nail

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Tome

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Instrument to cut

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Epithelial cells

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Covers external organs and internal surfaces of the body

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Squamous cells

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Flat cells arranged in layers

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Skin Layers

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Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous fatty tissue

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1st Degree Burn

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Superficial layer of epidermal cells; damaged epidermis and edema

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2nd Degree Burn

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Extends through to the epidermis and into the dermis; superficial partial thickness and deep partial thickness; not sufficient to prevent skin regeneration

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3rd Degree Burn

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Entire thickness of epidermis and dermis is destroyed

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4th Degree Burn

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Full thickness injury that penetrate the subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and bone

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Pathology

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Acne

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Most common skin cancer

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Fast growing, metastasizes

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Actinic keratosis

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A pre-malignant gray or red-brown hardened lesion caused by excessive exposure to sunlight

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Decubitus ulcer

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‘Bed sore’ due to pressure

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Edema

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Swelling due to fluid retention

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Erythema

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Red skin, can be sue to capillary dilation, blushing, sunburn

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Gangrene

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Death of a tissue, result of ischemia, bacteria or decay of tissue

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Gangrene

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Death of a tissue, result of ischemia, bacteria or decay of tissue

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Petechia

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Small hemorrhages of the skin

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Pruritus

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Itching

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Diagnostic/Laboratory

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Allergy tests

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Histology

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Study of tissues

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Procedural

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Biopsy

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Debridement

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Removal of debris, foreign objects, and necrotic tissue from wound to prevent infection/aide healing

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Skin Graft

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Abbreviations

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Bx

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Biopsy

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Decub.

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Decubitus (ulcer)

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FS

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Frozen section

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ID

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Intradermal

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I & D

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Incision and drainage

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SC

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Subcutaneous

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