Integumentary System Flashcards
Diseases of the Int System
organs of the integumentary system
skin, hair, nails, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands
diagnostic tests for the integumentary system
visual, biopsy, culture and sensitivity, blood tests, microscopic smear examinations,
acne vulgaris
inflammation of sebaceous glands and hair follicles
eczema
inflammation of the skin resulting in redness, itching, and crusting
hemangioma
a benign tumor of small blood vessels that form a purple birthmark. types: port wine stain, strawberry hemangioma, cherry hemangioma
basal cell carcinoma
a slow-growing and locally invading malignant tumor that does not metastasize (spread)
squamous cell carcinoma
tumor that tends to occur in sun-exposed areas (firm red nodule with crusts or slightly elevated plaque)
malignant melanoma
most serious type of skin cancer characterized by the change in size and color of a mole
albinism
the decrease or total loss of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes
melasma
dark patches of skin on the face, especially on the cheeks
vitiligo
destruction of melanocytes in small or large patches of skin
nail diseases
any abnormal shape, thickness, and color of the nails (usually bacterial or fungal infections)
hirsutism
excessive hair growth
alopecia
complete or partial hair loss
viral infections
herpes, verrucae (warts)
