Integumentary System Flashcards
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abrasion
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Scraping or wearing away of the skin by friction; irritation
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abcess
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localized collection of pus anywhere in the body
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albino
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marked defficiency of pigment in the eyes, hair and skin
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alopecia
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partiatl discerial or complete hair loss
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amputation
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surgical removal of a body part or limb
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basal layer
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deepest layer of the epidermis
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blackhead
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open comedo caused by accumulation of keratin and sebum
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blister
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thin walled lesion filled with fluid
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boil
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pus producing infection originating deep in a hair follicle
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bruise
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bluish black discoloration of the skin
ecchymosis
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bulla
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large blister
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carbuncle
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circumscribed inflammation of the skin that contains pus, eventually discharges to the skin
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cellulitis
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diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling
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cerumen
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ear wax
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ceruminous gland
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modified sweat gland that lubricates skin in the ear
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cicatrix
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scar
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circumscribed
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confined to a limited space or well defined area
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collagen
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protein substance found in skin and connective tissue
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comedo
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typical small skin lesion of acne vulgaris caused by accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum plugging an excretory duct of the skin
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contusion
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an injury that doesn’t break the skin but results in some discoloration
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corium
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dermnis, layer of the skin under the epidermis
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cryosurgery
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noninvasive procedure of subfreezing to destroy tissue
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curettage
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scraping material from a cavity wall
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cutaneous membrane
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the skin
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cuticle
fold of skin covering the root of the nail
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cyanosis
bluish coloration of the skin
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cyst
filled closed sac in within the skin
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debridement
removal of debris, foreign objects to prevent infection and promote healing
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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dermatologist
specializes in skin treatment
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dermatology
study of the skin
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dermis
layer of skin below the epidermis, corium
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diaphoresis
secretion of sweat
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ecchymosis
blue black discoloration from injury
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electrosesiccation
using spark to burn and destroy tissue
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epidermis
outermost layer of the skin
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epiermoid cyst
cyst filled w/ sebum and epithelial debris
| aka sebaceous cyst
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epithelium
tissue covering body surfaces
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erythema
redness of skin due to capillary dilation
| ex. nervous blushing, slight sundburn
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erythemia
abnormal increase in rbc's
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excoriation
injury to surface of skin by trauma
| scratching or abrasion
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exfoliation
peeling or sloughing of dead tissue cells
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fissure
cracklike groove in skin
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fistula
abnormal passageway between two tubluar organs
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furnuncle
localized pus producing infection from hair follicle
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gangrene
death of tissue
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hair follicle
tube within the dermis contains root of the hair shaft
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hair root
portion of hair strand embedded in the hair follicle
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hemangioma
beign tumor of blood vessels
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heparin
natural anticoagulint substance
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hirsutism
excessive body hair in male pattern occcuring in women
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histamine
substance released in allergic inflammatory reactions
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histiocyte
macrophage, large phagocytic cell in walls of blood vessels and loose connective tissue
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hives
circumscribed slightly elevated lesions paler in center than edges
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hydrocele
collection of fluid in the scrotal sac
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ichthyosis
inherited condition of dry hardes and fissured scales. resembling fish scales
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integument
the skin
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integumentary system
skin, hair, nails, sweat and sebaceous glands
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keratin
firbrous protein found in nails, haris teeth, epidermis
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keralytic
agent breaking down hardened layer of skin
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laceration
tear in the skin
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lanugo
fine hair covering the body of fetus
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lesion
any visible damage to the skin
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lipocyte
fat cell
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lunula
crescent shapes pale area on nails
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macule
small flat discoloration of the skin, neither flat not raised
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mast cell
cell in connective tissue
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melanin
black or dark pigment
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melanocytes
cells reponsible for producing melanin
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nodule
small circumscribed swelling above the skin
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onycholysis
separation of nail bed, begining at free margin
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onychomycosis
fungal infection of the nails
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onychophagia
nail biting
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pachyderma
abnormal thickening of the skin
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papule
small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin
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paronychia
inflammation of the fold of skin surrounding the fingernail
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pediculosis
lice infestation
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petechia
small, pinpoint hemorrages in the skin
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pimple
papule or pustule of the skin
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polyp
small stalklike growth from mucous membrane
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pores
openings in the skin
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pruritis
itching
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purpura
group of bleeding disorders characterized by bleeding intothe skin and mucous membranes.
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pustule
small elevation of pus filled skin
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sebaceous gland
oil gland located in the dermin
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seborrhea
excessive sebum excretion resulting in excess oil or dry scales
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sebum
oily secretions of the sebaceous glands
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squamous epithelium
single layer of flat cells that cover internal and external body surfaces
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stratified
layered
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stratum
uniformly thick layer of cells
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stratum basale
layer of skin where csubungual hemoells are continually reproducing, pushing older cells outward to surface
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stratum corneum
outermost layer of epidermis continually sloughing off
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stretch marks
linear tears in the dermis
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subcutaneous tissue
fatty layer below the dermis
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herpes zoster
shingles
| acute viral infection
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impetigo
contagious bacterial infection, usually around nose/mouth
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Kaposi's Syndrome
rare malignant lesions
soft purple brown lesion on the feet spreading on skin
associated with AIDS
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leukoplakia
white hard thickened patches firmly attached to mucous membranes
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psoriasis
noninfectious, chronic skin disorder
white sclaes over raised red plaques, causes pruritus
treated with topical meds and UV light
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scabies
highly contagious parasitic infection caused by "human itch mite"
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decubitis ulcer
bedsore from loss of blood supply from ischemia resulting in necrosis
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onychomycosis
fungal infection of the nail
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verruca (wart)
benign, caused by HPV
| plantar warts-bottom of the foot
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eczema
red, itchy skin not infectious-caused from an allergic reaction
acute or chronic inflammatory
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keloid
large elevated scar formed by collagen
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pilonidal cyst
cyst in the sacrococcygeal area
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Allergen identification
intradermal injections, patch testing and scratch testing
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cryosurgery
noninvasive treatment for skin cancer using liquid nitrogen to freeze and destroy the tissue
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debridement
removal of debris, foreign object and necrotic tissue from a wound to prevent infection and promote healing
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skin biopsy
removal of small piece of tissue from skin lesions for microscopic examination
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curettage
scraping away of abnormal tissue
| ex. D&C-dilatation and curettage
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electrodesiccation
fulguration
| electrical current used to destroy superficial lesions
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sudoriferous glands
sweat glands
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sebaceous gland
oil gland
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ceruminous gland
modified sweat gland
| only found in the ears
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epidermis
outer layer of the skin with no blood supply
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dermis
inner thicker layer of the skin
| includes blood vessels, hair follicle, sebaceous glands
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Funtions of Integumentary system
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Protection
regulate body temp
sensory receptors
excretion
sythesis of Vitamin D
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scales
flakes of hardened epithelium
