Integumentary System Test Vocabulary Flashcards
Dermatitis
swelling of the skin (skin rash)
Allergen
something to which you are allergic
Allergic contact dermatitis
rash caused by contact with an allergen
Histamine
chemical released from mast cells in response to an allergen
Pruritus
itching
Xerosis
dry skin
Hyperhidrosis
excessive sweating
Anhidrosis
decreased sweating
Melanin
a protein pigment that gives the skin, hair, and eyes their color
Freckles (ephelides)
accumlation of melanin in patches, usually not cancerous
Mole (nevus)
a benign (non-cancerous) growth on the skin that is formed by a cluster of melanocytes. usually dark and may be raised from the skin
Keratin
protein found in hair, skin, and nails that give strength and waterproofing
Alopecia
hair loss
Urticaria (Hives)
allergic reaction of the skin that produces reddish elevated patches
Ulcer
open sore
Lanugo
hair follicles that develop in the 5th month of fetal development that recede beneath the skin near birth
Hypertrichosis
a disorder in which hair follicles continue to produce air in areas that normal cease producing hair
Urushiol
oil or resin contained in poison ivy, oak, and sumac
oil or resin contained in poison ivy, oak, and sumac
urushiol
a disorder in which hair follicles continue to produce air in areas that normal cease producing hair
hypertrichosis
hair follicles that develop in the 5th month of fetal development that recede beneath the skin near birth
lanugo
open sore
ulcer
allergic reaction of the skin that produces reddish elevated patches
urticaria (hives)
hair loss
alopecia
protein found in hair, skin, and nails that give strength and waterproofing
keratin
swelling of the skin (rash)
dermatitis
something to which you are allergic
allergen
rash caused by contact with an allergen
allergic contact dermatitis
chemical released from mast cells in response to an allergen
histamine
itching
pruritus
dry skin
xerosis
excessive sweating
hyperhidrosis
decreased sweating
anhidrosis
a protein pigment that gives the skin, hair, and eyes their color
melanin
accumulation of melanin in patches, usually not cancerous
freckles (ephelides)
a benign (non-cancerous) growth on the skin that is formed by a cluster of melanocytes. usually dark and may be raised from the skin
mole (nevus)