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INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Flashcards

1
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Described as an
abnormal thickening of
subcutaneous and
cutaneous tissues

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Elephantiasis

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2
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epithelial injury caused
by contact with a thermal,
radioactive, chemical or
electrical agent.

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Burns

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3
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loss of hair

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Alopecia

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4
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another name for alopecia

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baldness

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3 kinds of alopecia

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alopecia areata
alopecia totalis
alopecia universalis

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6
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patchy hair loss on scalp

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alopecia areata

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7
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a chronic condition marked by complete scalp hair loss,

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alopecia totalis

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8
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Chronic, inflammatory autoimmune
skin disorder characterized by
reddish, cutaneous edema and
raised, scaly plaques.

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psoriasis

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9
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What is basal cell carcinoma

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Cancer caused by
malignant stem cells in
the stratum germinativum
or basal layer.

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10
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Most common type of
skin cancer

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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11
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Where does squamous cell carcinoma develop?

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skins epidermal layer

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12
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can be described as a rapidly
spreading cancer of melanocytes

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malignant melanoma

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13
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How is malignant melanoma usually detected

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by observing mole changes

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14
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Caused by a chronic
deficiency of blood to
tissues subjected to
prolonged pressure

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decubitus ulcer

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15
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highly contagious,
acute, viral infection that causes chickenpox, shingles and other infections.

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herpes varicella

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16
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How does herpes varicella spread

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can be spread directly
or indirectly by droplet
nuclei

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17
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A disease caused by the
varicella-zoster virus - the
same virus that causes
chickenpox.

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Herpes zoster

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18
Q

Skin discoloration as a
result of ruptured blood
vessel into the
subcutaneous space

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ecchymosis

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19
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Characterized by areas of
achromia, or regions of
no pigmentation

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vitiligo

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20
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injury to subcutaneous tissue but skin is not broken

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contusion

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21
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damaged skin caused by scraping/rubbing

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abrasion

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22
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  • Blocked skin follicles that lead to oil, bacteria, and dead skin buildup in the pores
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ACNE VULGARIS

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23
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another name for acne vulgaris

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pimples

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24
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caused by HPV which are contagious and can appear on any part of the body

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WARTS

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25
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  • Inflammation of skin
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dermatitis

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26
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4 types of dermatitis

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contact
seborrheic
atopic
urticaria

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27
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common form; causes are varied, from minor skin irritants to allergic reaction

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contact

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28
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characterized by inflammation of the sebaceous; unknown cause; emotional stress may trigger its onset

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seborrheic

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29
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most common inflammatory skin disorder; characterized by ERYTHEMA, PAPULES, VESICLES & CRUSTS

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atopic

30
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another name for atopic dermatitis

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eczema

31
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gen. caused by allergic reactions to food, drugs, insect bites/stings, sunlight

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urticaria

32
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another name for urticaria

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hives

33
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  • Hereditary skin condition that causes drying, formation of scales and thickening of skin
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ICHTHYOSIS

34
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ICHTHYOSIS has usually an appearance of what?

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fish scales

35
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  • Firm, rubbery, fibrous scar that develops at the site of injured skin
  • Red, pink and itchy
A

keloids

36
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  • Group of rare skin disorders that cause blisters and sores on the skin/mucous membrane (e.g. mouth/genitals)
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pemphigus

37
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large blisters w/in or beneath the epidermis filled with fluid

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bullae

38
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  • Inflammation of dermal and muscular layers of tissue
A

dermatomyositosis

39
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  • Hardening and tightening of the skin
A

scleroderma

40
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types of psoriasis

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plaque
pustular
erythrodermic
inverse
guttate

41
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type of psoriasis that causes thick patches of skin; other term VULGAR

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plaque

42
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type of psoriasis that causes pustules surrounded by skin that may be red

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pustular

43
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type of psoriasis that causes widespread areas that appear severely burned

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erythrodermic

43
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what is inverse psoriasis

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causes shiny rash in skin folds, such as armpits/around genitals

44
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what is guttate psoriasis

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causes small spots on scalp, face, torso, limbs

45
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  • Palpable, movable, fluid-filled cysts that develop in the sebaceous glands
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sebaceous cysts

46
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  • Flaps of skin held to the body by a thin stalk (a peduncle)
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cutaneous papilloma

47
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another word for cutaneous papilloma

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skin tag

48
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  • Benign, reddish-purple tumor composed of a mass of blood vessels
  • Typically red/dark purple, depending on skin tone
A

hemangioma

49
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what is the common term/s for hemangioma

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birthmarks or strawberry marks

50
Q

common term for herpes zoster

A

shingles

51
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  • 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
A

rubella

52
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  • Caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mite
A

scabies

53
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  • Highly contagious skin disease caused by lice infestation
A

pediculosis

54
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localized infection originating in/near a hair follicle that develops into an abscess

A

furuncle

55
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another term for furuncle

A

BOIL

56
Q

large furuncle/multiple furuncles that form an interconnected mass

A

carbuncle

57
Q

what causes furuncle and carbuncle

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staphylococcal infection

58
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cone-shaped circumscribed horny layer hyperplasia

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clavus

59
Q

most common term for clavus

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corn

60
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circumscribed, thickened layer of horny epithelial tissue; larger than corns & typically develop on palms and balls of feet

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Callus

61
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abnormal thickening, accompanied by abnormal whitening of the epithelium

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leukoplakia

62
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  • Skin discoloration as a result of ruptured blood vessel into the subcutaneous space
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ECCHYMOSIS

63
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  • Condition in w/c purple hemorrhages occur in skin
A

PURPURA

64
Q

hair loss on scalp and body

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ALOPECIA UNIVERSALIS

65
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  • Inflammation of hair follicles caused by Staphylococcus Aureus
A

folliculitis

66
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  • Excessive body hair particularly in women
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hirsutism

67
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  • Excessive growth of normal hair
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hypertrichosis

68
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another term for hypertrichosis

A

wolfman syndrome

69
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inflammation of nail matrix

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onychia

70
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suppurative (pus-forming) inflammation occurring around the nail margins caused by infection of nail bed

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paronychia

RADIOLOGIC PATHOLOGY (13 decks)

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