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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Suffixes
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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
Covers external organs and internal surfaces of the body
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Squamous cells
Flat cells arranged in layers
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Skin Layers
Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous fatty tissue
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1st Degree Burn
Superficial layer of epidermal cells; damaged epidermis and edema
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2nd Degree Burn
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
Entire thickness of epidermis and dermis is destroyed
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4th Degree Burn
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
Most common skin cancer
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Squamous cell carcinoma
Fast growing, metastasizes
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Actinic keratosis
A pre-malignant gray or red-brown hardened lesion caused by excessive exposure to sunlight
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Decubitus ulcer
‘Bed sore’ due to pressure
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Edema
Swelling due to fluid retention
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Erythema
Red skin, can be sue to capillary dilation, blushing, sunburn
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Gangrene
Death of a tissue, result of ischemia, bacteria or decay of tissue
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Gangrene
Death of a tissue, result of ischemia, bacteria or decay of tissue
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Petechia
Small hemorrhages of the skin
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Pruritus
Itching
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Diagnostic/Laboratory
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Allergy tests
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Cytology
Study of cells
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Histology
Study of tissues
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Procedural
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Biopsy
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Debridement
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
Biopsy
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Decub.
Decubitus (ulcer)
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FS
Frozen section
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ID
Intradermal
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I & D
Incision and drainage
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SC
Subcutaneous
