integumentry system disorders

Question 1

Acne vulgaris

Answer 1

caused by an overproduction of sebum produced around the root of the hair in the hair follicle

Question 2

Seborrhea

Answer 2

overactivity of the sebaceous glands
-overproduction of sebum

Question 3

seborrheic keratosis

Answer 3

it is a benign skin growth, and waxy appearance. mostly in elderly

Question 4

Onychia

Answer 4

inflammation of the bed of the fingernail or toetail, nail falls off

Question 5

onychocryptosis

Answer 5

ingrown toenail

Question 6

onychromycosis

Answer 6

fungal infection of the nail, nail turns white, green, yellow and becomes thick and brittle

Question 7

tinea

Answer 7

infection in the skin, hair, or nails and its called ringworm, fungal infection

Question 8

impetigo

Answer 8

higly contagious bacterial infection that occurs sometimes in children

Question 9

gangrene

Answer 9

death of tissue

Question 10

psoriasis

Answer 10

common skin disorder, flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scalles

Question 11

acanthosis nigricans

Answer 11

condition is characterized by areas of the skin develop dark,, wart-like patches

Question 12

chloasma

Answer 12

pigmentation disorder charaterized by brown spots on the face often offering in pregnancy after delivery

Question 13

Vitiligo

Answer 13

destruction of the melancytes, cause is not known it causes irregular patches of white skin

Question 14

contusion

Answer 14

injury to the skin without breaking the skin’s surface,

Question 15

Ecchymosis

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is commonly called a bruise, bleeding under the skin

Question 16

hematoma

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swelling of clotted blood in the tissue typically caused by a forceful injury to the tissue

Question 17

petechiae

Answer 17

very small hemorrhages less the 2mm in diameter, occurs after a high fever sometimes

Question 18

dermatitis

Answer 18

inflammation of the skin