Integumentary System Flashcards
1
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Crust
A
Collection of dried serum and cellular debris (‘scab)
2
Q
Cyst
A
Sac or pouch containing fluid or solid material
3
Q
Pustule
A
Raised epidermal infiltration of pus
4
Q
Wheal
A
Raised area of skin due to swelling ‘hive’
5
Q
Alopecia
A
Absence of hair
6
Q
Petecchia
A
Small, pinpoint hemorrhage
7
Q
Ulcer
A
Loss of epidermis and dermis (and sometimes deeper tissues)
8
Q
Abscess
A
A localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by disintegration or necrosis of tissue
9
Q
Abrasion
A
Partial-thickness dermal wounds
10
Q
Laceration
A
Produced by tearing of the skin and deeper tissues
11
Q
Localized
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Limited to a certain area of the body
12
Q
Generalized
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Widespread distribution of lesions
13
Q
Erythema
A
Red appearance of skin due to inflammation
14
Q
Pruitus
A
Itching of skin
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