Integumetary Flashcards

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1
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Bx

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Biopsy

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CA

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Cancer or carcinoma

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Etiol

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Etiology

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5
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Lac

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Lacerations

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mm

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Millimeter

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Oint

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Ointment

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Sc

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Spinal cord

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Ung

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Unguinal

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BCC

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Basal cell carcinoma

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CM

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Centimeter

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FH

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Family history

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I&D

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Incision and draining

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ID

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Infectious disease

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SLE

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Systemic lupus erythematous

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Subcu

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Subcutaneous

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Opsy

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Vision, view of

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Auto

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Self

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Sub

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Under, less, below

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Sarc/o

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Flesh, connective tissue

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Esis

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Abnormal condition, disease

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Itis

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Inflammation of

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Osis

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Abnormal condition

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Fat tissue

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Adipose

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25
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Transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another in the same individual

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Autograft

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26
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Earwax

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Ceruminous

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27
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Inflammation of the skin

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Dermatitis

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Fungal infection of the skin

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Dermatomycosis

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29
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A bruise

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Ecchymosis

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30
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Sac or pouch like depression or cavity

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Follicle

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Absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes due abnormality in production of melanin

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Albinism

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32
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Removal and examination of living tissue

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Biopsy

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33
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Removal of foreign material and dead/damaged tissue in a wound

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Debridement

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34
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The inner or deeper layer of skin, consisting of nerve and blood vessels

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Dermis

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35
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Condition of profuse or excessive sweating

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Diaphoresis

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36
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The outer layer of skin that forms a protective covering of the body and does not have a blood or nerve supply

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Epidermis

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37
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Excessive growth of hair in unusual places, especially in women

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Hirsutism

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38
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Overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis

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Keratosis

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39
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Dark pigment of the skin

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Melanin

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40
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Nipple shaped projection or elevation

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Papilla

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41
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Beneath the skin

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Subcutaneous

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42
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A wart

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Verruca

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43
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Small crescent shaped area of fingernail

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Lunula

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44
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Hair

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Pilus

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45
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Pertaining to sebum or greasy substance

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Sebaceous

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46
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Conveying sweat

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Sudoriferous

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47
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Loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk white patches

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Vitiligo

48
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Albi/i, alb/o, albin/o

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White

49
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Kerat/o

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Horny, hard

50
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Hidr/o, sudor/o

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Sweat

51
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Adip/o, lip/o

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Fat

52
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Seb/o

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Sebum

53
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Lun/o

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Moon

54
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Trich/o, pil/o

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Hair

55
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-iferous

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Bearing, carrying, producing

56
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Bi/o

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Life

57
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Cerumin/o

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Earwax, cerumen

58
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Dermat/o, cutane/o

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Skin

59
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Diaphor/o

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Sweat

60
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Epi-

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Above, upon, on

61
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Hirsut/o

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Hairy

62
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Ichthy/o

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Dry, scaly

63
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-is

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Noun ending

64
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-ism

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Condition, state of

65
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Melan/o

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Black, dark

66
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Mych/o

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Fungus o

67
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-ose

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Full of, pertaining to

68
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Squam/o

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Scale

69
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-ula

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Small, little

70
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Ungu/o, onycho/o

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Nail

71
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Verruc/o

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Wart

72
Q

How many teenagers wear sunscreen?

A

Less than half

73
Q

How many blistering sunburns will double your chances at getting skin cancer?

A

1

74
Q

What type of skin cancer does visiting the tanning salon increase?

A

Melanoma

75
Q

Who is at most risk of developing skin cancer?

A

Men over the age of 50

76
Q

List two ways you can decrease your risk of getting skin cancer?

A

Use sunscreen and stay out of the sun

77
Q

What is your odd of getting diagnosed with melanoma?

A

1.87%

78
Q

The national cancer institute estimated that how many new cases of melanoma per 100,000 people is what?

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18.7

79
Q

The integumentary system is composed of

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Skin and accessory structures

80
Q

The accessory structures include

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Hair
Nails
Glands
Nerves

81
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The main functions of the integumentary system are

A
  • Cover and protect the body
  • Help regulate body temp
  • Excrete some of the body’s waste materials
  • Includes sensors for pain and sensation
82
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What are the functions of the skin

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  • protects the body from injury
  • protects the body from the intrusion of harmful microorganisms
  • protects the body from ultraviolet rays of the sun
  • helps maintain proper internal temp
  • serves as a site for excretion of waste through perspiration
  • serves as an important sensory organ
83
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Skin covers _____ square feet

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17-20

84
Q

Variations of thickness of skin

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1/50 - 1/4 inch thick

85
Q

Layers of the skin

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Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous

86
Q

Outer layer of skin- sublayers: stratum corneum and stratum germnatium

A

Epidermis

87
Q

Makes ridges known as fingerprints: nerve endings, sebaceous, sweat glands and hair follicles

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Dermis

88
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Fatty and fibrous tissue, blood vessels and nerves: fatty layer protects inner organs and body temp

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Subcutaneous

89
Q

Where do/don’t you have hair

A

All areas except soles is feet and palms

90
Q

Visible portion of hair

A

Shaft

91
Q

Root of hair

A

Follicle

92
Q

Oil glands of hair

A

Attached to each hair

93
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Determines hair color

A

Melanin

94
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Heredity, result of disease, injury or medical treatment

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Baldness

95
Q

Three types of glands

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Sebaceous
Sudoriferous
Ceremonious

96
Q

Nail functions

A

Protection
Helps with grasping objects
Allow us to scratch

97
Q

Nails are formed from

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Hard keratin

98
Q

Where is the sebaceous gland

A

Dermis, base of hair follicle

99
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Where is the sudoriferous gland

A

Almost everywhere

100
Q

Where is the ceruminous gland

A

The auditory canal of the ear

101
Q

What does the sebaceous gland do?

A

Secrets sebum, lubricate, soften, and protect skin from bacteria and fungi

102
Q

What does the sudoriferous gland do?

A

Cools the body

103
Q

What does the ceruminous gland do?

A

Secretes wax to protect ear from infections

104
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Localized pus producing infection, originating in a hair follicle

A

Furuncle

105
Q

Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply

A

Gangrene

106
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Localized infection, confined pocket of pus

A

Abscess

107
Q

Pus producing infection

A

Carbuncle

108
Q

Starts around puberty and is often caused by overproduction of sebum

A

Acne

109
Q

Especially dangerous to pregnant women, can cause severe birth defects

A

Rubella

110
Q

3 types: squamous, basal cell, malignant melanoma

A

Skin cancer

111
Q

Contagious skin eruption caused by mites

A

Scabies

112
Q

Contracted by coming in contact with someone who has lice or sharing hats, scarves, and combs

A

Pediculosis

113
Q

Fungi

A

Tinea or ringworm

114
Q

Staphylococci spread from person to person through direct contact with discharge

A

Impetigo

115
Q

20% chance of contacting if had chicken pox

A

Shingles

116
Q

Spread by direct contacts or breathing in germs

Varicella virus

A

Chicken pox