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Integumentary System Flashcards

1
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The outer epithelial

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Epidermis

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Outer most layer of epidermis, consisting layers of flat keratinized cells

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Stratum cornrum

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Outermost layer of skin. Cells continually shed and replaced by deeper layers

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Keratin

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4
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Aka stratum germinativum. The deepest layer of epidermis composed of dividing stem cells

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Stratum basale

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5
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Maintains and repairs tissues upon cell division

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Stem cells

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6
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Produce melanin, an insoluble dark pigmentation

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Melanocytes

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Aka a mole. Caused by the growth of clustered melanocytes

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Nevus

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Connective tissue layer deep into the epidermis containing blood, lymphatic vessels, and nerves

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Dermis

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Aka oil glands. Cutaneous glands that secrete sebum

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Sebaceous gland

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Oil matter of the skin and hair, prevent excessive water evaporation and inhibits certain bacteria growth

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Sebum

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11
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Caused from poor hygiene; excess oils accumulated in the sebaceous glands duct

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Blackheads

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12
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Skin disease resulting in seborrhea, blackheads, pimples and scarring

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Acne

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Scaly red skin

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Seborrhea

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Aka furuncle. Infection of hair follicle from bacteria. Accumulation of pus and dead tissue

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Boil

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15
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Aka a boil.

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Furuncle

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16
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Aka integument, aka the skin

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Cutaneous layer

17
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Individual boils clustered together

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Carbuncles

18
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Causing follicular orifices to become prominent

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Goosebumps

19
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Causes goosebumps when contracted

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Arrector pili mm

20
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A burn to the outer most layer of the epidermis

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First-degree burns

21
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Burns damaging the underlying layers (stratum basale) causing a blister

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Second-degree burn

22
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A pocket of fluid collecting under damaged skin layer to protect further damages and allows to heal

23
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A burn extending through all layers of skin into the bone and muscle layer

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Third degree burns

24
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A first degree burn and a second degree burn(up to 3 inches) are considered?

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Minor burns

25
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How long should a burned area be under cool water?

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10 minutes

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Aka a tumor. Caused from a uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue

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A branch of medical science dealing with the treatment of cancer

28
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Term meaning very dangerous or harmful

29
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The spread a disease process from one part of the body to another

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Metastasis

30
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A noun suffix used to form names of tumors

31
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Skin cancer from the arise from basal cells of the epithelium

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Basal cell carcinoma

32
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Skin tumors characterized by the malignant growth of melanocytes

33
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Aka a mole

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