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Integumentary System Flashcards

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adip/o

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fat

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albin/o

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white

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caus/o

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burn, burning, heat

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cry/o

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cold

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cutane/o

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skin

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dermat/o, derm/o, derm/a

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skin

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diaphor/o

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sweat (profusely)

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erythemat/o

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flushed, redness

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hidr/o

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sweat

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myc/o

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fungus

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onych/o

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nail (of fingers + toes)

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pil/o

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hair

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psor/o

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itch

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py/o

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pus

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scler/o

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sclera (white of eye)

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trich/o

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hair

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ungu/o

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nail

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-ism

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process; condition

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hyper-

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above; excessive

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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auto-

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self, own

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adipocytes

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-specialize in formation of fat

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collagen

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-interwoven elastic protein fibers
-tough but flexible
-delicate in infants, hardens w/ age

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melanocytes

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-basal layer of epidermis
-contain melanin (black pigment)
-melanin amount = color diff in skin
-darker skin has more active melacytes not more #
-melanin in epidermis = vital for protection against harmful ultraviolet radiation (cause cancer)

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sebum

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oily/waxy material, lubricates & waterproofs the skin

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acne

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inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands that produces pimples on the skin

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albinism

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inherited condition that prevents normal production of melanin, resulting in extremely pale skin and white hair

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alopecia

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hair loss resulting from genetics, normal aging, illness, drugs used to treat certain diseases

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cicatrix

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scar left by healed wound

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cyanosis

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blue or purple discoloration of skin or mucous membranes due to insufficient blood oxygen or poor circulation

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ecchymosis

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black and blue or purpulish bruise caused by ruptured blood vessels beneath the skin

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eczema (dermatitis)

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acute or chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by erythema, itchiness, and edema

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gangrene

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necrosis/death of tissue due to loss of blood supply, followed by bacterial infection

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keloid

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abnormal, raised, thickened scar

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impetigo

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bacterial infection characterized by vesicles, pustles, + overcrusted lesions

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petechia

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round, pinpt spots on the skin caused by intradermal hemorrhage

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psoriasis

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chronic disease marked by itchy, erythmatous skin w/ silvery patches

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pupura

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purple or brownish-red rash in which blood leaks from vessels into the skin or mucous membranes

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scabies

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contagious, parasitic infection of the skin w/ intense pruritis or itching

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scleroderma

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chronic progressive disease marked by hardening and shrinking of connective tissue, causes edema or pain the muscles + joints

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tinea

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infection caused by a fungus “ringworn” “athletes foot”

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urticaria

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hives w/ localized swelling + itching

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varicose veins

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veins have a twisting appearance due to loss of elasticity “Spider veins)

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Vitiligo

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loss of pigment in 1+ areas of the skin, creating milky white patches

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wart

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small, hard, benign skin growth caused by a virus

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edema

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swelling in parts of your body because of fluid trapped in your tissues

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pruritis

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severe itching of skin

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erythema/erymatous

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Redness of the skin caused by increase blood flow in superficial capillaries

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cyst

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fluid-filled sac

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nevus

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mole (a small, often slightly raised blemish on the skin made dark by a high concentration of melanin.)

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fissure

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groove or crack

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macule

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freckle (overproduction of melanin)

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nodule

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skin elevation larger than 1 cm in diameter

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papule

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(pimple) skin elevation with distinct borders + diameters less than 1 cm

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polyp

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small mushroom like growth, typically benign

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vesicle

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blister (a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage.)

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pustle

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(abscess) small, infected skin elevation, contains pus

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ulcer

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open sore or erosion of skin or lining of mucous membranes

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wheal

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(hives) smooth, slightly swollen area that is redder or paler than surrounding skin

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basal cell carcinoma

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commonly slow growing, malignant tumour, seldom metastasizes/spread to other parts of body

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malignant melanoma

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cancerous growth composed of melanocytes; beings as an irregular shaped macule then changes color and texture
-level 1, 2, 3, 4 (roman) based on penetration

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squamous cell carcinoma

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malignant tumor that may grow in other organs lined with epithelial cells

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merkle cell carcinoma

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a rare aggressive skin cancer that creates firm painless lesions or nodules on a sun-exposed area (usually found on the head, neck, and eyelid).

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hives

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raised, often itchy, red bumps (welts) on the surface of the skin. They can be an allergic reaction to food or medicine.

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benign

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not cancerous

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Mucous membrane

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The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach)

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Mucus

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A thick, slippery fluid for lubrication, and protection

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hemorrhage

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an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

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malignant

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cancerous/cancer

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SubQtaneous layer (hypodermous)

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-adipocytes
-important in protecting deeper tissues of the body
-heat insulator
-connects dermis to muscles + organs below
-insulates from temp extremes

72
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squamous cell

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Flat cell that looks like a fish scale under a microscope. These cells are found in the tissues that form the surface of the skin, the passages of the respiratory and digestive tracts, and the lining of the hollow organs of the body (such as the bladder, kidney, and uterus, including the cervix).

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hair in the dermis

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-hair shafts located in dermis
-bundles of involuntary muscles called arrector pilli

Med Term (6 decks)

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