INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Flashcards
Described as an
abnormal thickening of
subcutaneous and
cutaneous tissues
Elephantiasis
epithelial injury caused
by contact with a thermal,
radioactive, chemical or
electrical agent.
Burns
loss of hair
Alopecia
another name for alopecia
baldness
3 kinds of alopecia
alopecia areata
alopecia totalis
alopecia universalis
patchy hair loss on scalp
alopecia areata
a chronic condition marked by complete scalp hair loss,
alopecia totalis
Chronic, inflammatory autoimmune
skin disorder characterized by
reddish, cutaneous edema and
raised, scaly plaques.
psoriasis
What is basal cell carcinoma
Cancer caused by
malignant stem cells in
the stratum germinativum
or basal layer.
Most common type of
skin cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma
Where does squamous cell carcinoma develop?
skins epidermal layer
can be described as a rapidly
spreading cancer of melanocytes
malignant melanoma
How is malignant melanoma usually detected
by observing mole changes
Caused by a chronic
deficiency of blood to
tissues subjected to
prolonged pressure
decubitus ulcer
highly contagious,
acute, viral infection that causes chickenpox, shingles and other infections.
herpes varicella
How does herpes varicella spread
can be spread directly
or indirectly by droplet
nuclei
A disease caused by the
varicella-zoster virus - the
same virus that causes
chickenpox.
Herpes zoster
Skin discoloration as a
result of ruptured blood
vessel into the
subcutaneous space
ecchymosis
Characterized by areas of
achromia, or regions of
no pigmentation
vitiligo
injury to subcutaneous tissue but skin is not broken
contusion
damaged skin caused by scraping/rubbing
abrasion
- Blocked skin follicles that lead to oil, bacteria, and dead skin buildup in the pores
ACNE VULGARIS
another name for acne vulgaris
pimples
caused by HPV which are contagious and can appear on any part of the body
WARTS
- Inflammation of skin
dermatitis
4 types of dermatitis
contact
seborrheic
atopic
urticaria
common form; causes are varied, from minor skin irritants to allergic reaction
contact
characterized by inflammation of the sebaceous; unknown cause; emotional stress may trigger its onset
seborrheic
most common inflammatory skin disorder; characterized by ERYTHEMA, PAPULES, VESICLES & CRUSTS
atopic
another name for atopic dermatitis
eczema
gen. caused by allergic reactions to food, drugs, insect bites/stings, sunlight
urticaria
another name for urticaria
hives
- Hereditary skin condition that causes drying, formation of scales and thickening of skin
ICHTHYOSIS
ICHTHYOSIS has usually an appearance of what?
fish scales
- Firm, rubbery, fibrous scar that develops at the site of injured skin
- Red, pink and itchy
keloids
- Group of rare skin disorders that cause blisters and sores on the skin/mucous membrane (e.g. mouth/genitals)
pemphigus
large blisters w/in or beneath the epidermis filled with fluid
bullae
- Inflammation of dermal and muscular layers of tissue
dermatomyositosis
- Hardening and tightening of the skin
scleroderma
types of psoriasis
plaque
pustular
erythrodermic
inverse
guttate
type of psoriasis that causes thick patches of skin; other term VULGAR
plaque
type of psoriasis that causes pustules surrounded by skin that may be red
pustular
type of psoriasis that causes widespread areas that appear severely burned
erythrodermic
what is inverse psoriasis
causes shiny rash in skin folds, such as armpits/around genitals
what is guttate psoriasis
causes small spots on scalp, face, torso, limbs
- Palpable, movable, fluid-filled cysts that develop in the sebaceous glands
sebaceous cysts
- Flaps of skin held to the body by a thin stalk (a peduncle)
cutaneous papilloma
another word for cutaneous papilloma
skin tag
- Benign, reddish-purple tumor composed of a mass of blood vessels
- Typically red/dark purple, depending on skin tone
hemangioma
what is the common term/s for hemangioma
birthmarks or strawberry marks
common term for herpes zoster
shingles
- Contagious viral infection in children
- Characterized by fever, pale pink/red rash and edema
- Rashes usually starts on the face then to the trunk, arms, legs
rubella
- Caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mite
scabies
- Highly contagious skin disease caused by lice infestation
pediculosis
localized infection originating in/near a hair follicle that develops into an abscess
furuncle
another term for furuncle
BOIL
large furuncle/multiple furuncles that form an interconnected mass
carbuncle
what causes furuncle and carbuncle
staphylococcal infection
cone-shaped circumscribed horny layer hyperplasia
clavus
most common term for clavus
corn
circumscribed, thickened layer of horny epithelial tissue; larger than corns & typically develop on palms and balls of feet
Callus
abnormal thickening, accompanied by abnormal whitening of the epithelium
leukoplakia
- Skin discoloration as a result of ruptured blood vessel into the subcutaneous space
ECCHYMOSIS
- Condition in w/c purple hemorrhages occur in skin
PURPURA
hair loss on scalp and body
ALOPECIA UNIVERSALIS
- Inflammation of hair follicles caused by Staphylococcus Aureus
folliculitis
- Excessive body hair particularly in women
hirsutism
- Excessive growth of normal hair
hypertrichosis
another term for hypertrichosis
wolfman syndrome
inflammation of nail matrix
onychia
suppurative (pus-forming) inflammation occurring around the nail margins caused by infection of nail bed
paronychia
