Integumentary System Flashcards

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Epidermis

A

The outermost layer of the skin

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Dermatitis

A

Inflammation of the skin

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3
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Hypodermic

A

Pertaining to under the skin

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4
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Sebaceous Glands

A

Glands in the skin that secrete sebum (oil)

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5
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Seborrhea

A

Excessive discharge of sebum

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6
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Sudoriferous Glands

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Glands in the skin that produce sweat

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Melanin

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Pigment responsible for skin, hair, and eye color

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Melanoma

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Malignant tumor of melanocytes (skin cells that produce melanin)

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9
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Albinism

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Genetic condition characterized by lack of melanin

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Keratin

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Tough protein found in skin, hair, and nails

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Keratosis

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Abnormal growth of keratin on the skin

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12
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Onychectomy

A

Surgical removal of a nail

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13
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Hair Follicle

A

Structure from which hair grows

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14
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Trichology

A

Study of hair and its diseases

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15
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Alopecia

A

Hair loss, baldness

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16
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Epi-

A

upon or above

17
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-dermis

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skin

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-itis

A

inflammation

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Hypo-

A

under or below

20
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-dermic

A

pertaining to the skin

21
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Seba-

A

grease

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-ceous

A

pertaining to

23
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Sebo-

A

grease

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-rrhea

A

discharge

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Sudor-

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sweat

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-iferous

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producing

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-oma

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tumor or mass

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-osis

A

abnormal condition or increase

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Onycho-

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nail

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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Tricho-

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hair

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-ology

A

study of or science of

33
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Alo-

A

baldness

34
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-pecia

A

hair