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Module 16: Skin Flashcards

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stratum corneum

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the keratinized layer of skin functions as a protective barrier against outside elements

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the function of the dermis

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house and support a system of nerves, vessels, and glands

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3
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which layer of the skin most protects the deeper tissues of the body and acts as a heat insulator?

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subcutaneous

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the structural protein material found in the dermal layer of the skin

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collagen

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5
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what type of cell contained in the epidermis produces a pigment that protects the skin against ultraviolet sun rays?

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melanocyte

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6
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trich/o

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hair

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what is the oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands?

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sebum

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what is the half-moon-shaped white area at the bade of the nail called?

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lunula

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9
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what is the band of epidermis at the base and side of the nail plate that covers the nail root called?

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cuticle

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10
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what is the deepest region of the epidermis?

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basal layer

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11
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what is the soft tissue surrounding the nail border called?

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paronychium

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12
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the type of sweat gland is large and embedded in the dermal layer of the skin under the arms and near the genitals

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apocrine

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13
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which layer of skin contains blood and lymph vessels, nerve fibres, hair follicles, and sebaceous and sweat glands?

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dermis

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14
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eccrine glands

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tiny, coiled structure located throughout the dermis

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the hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails is

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keratin

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16
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the combination of hair follicle and the attached sebaceous gland is called

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pilosebaceous unit

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17
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albinism

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an inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes caused by an abnormality in the melanin production

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18
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onycholysis

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separation of the nail plate from the nail bed in fungal infections

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gangrene

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death and subsequent decomposition of tissue associated with disruption of blood supply

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eczema

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inflammatory skin disease with erythematous papulvesicular lesions

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urticaria

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acute allergic skin reaction in which red, round wheals develop

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keloid

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hypertrophied, thickened scar that develops after trauma to the skin, such as a surgical incision

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23
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alopecia

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the absence of hair from areas where it normally grows, especially from the scalp

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verruca

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epidermal growth caused by a virus. also called a wart

25
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what type of skin cancer occurs most frequently?

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basal cell carcinoma

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psoriasis

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itchy patches covered by silvery gray scales

27
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leukoplakia

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patches found on the tongue and inside the cheek are associated with smoking and can become malignant

28
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fungal test are preformed by

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scraping the lesions and placing the cells on a growth medium

29
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tines corporis

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actinic keratosis

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precancerous lesion caused by overexposure to UV rays

31
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nevus

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pigmented skin lesion

32
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scabies

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contagious parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus

33
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polyp

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benign growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane

34
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ecchymosis

35
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vitiligo

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autoimmune disease characterized by a milk-white patches surrounded by areas of normal pigmentation

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scleroderma

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progressive disease of the skin and internal organs with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue

37
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pedunculated

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grows on a stalk

38
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dermabrasion

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surgical procedure for removing scars associated with acne

39
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patch test

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allergen treated piece of gauze of filter paper is applied to the skin to see if it produces a reaction

40
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a _______ can confirm exposure to tuberculosis

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Mantoux skin test

41
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electrodesiccation

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procedure that destroys tissue by burning with an electric spark

42
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curettage

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use of a sharp instrument to scrape away a skin lesion

43
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two skin tests for allergic reaction

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scratch test, patch test

44
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two skin test for allergic reaction

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scratch test, patch test

45
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squam/o

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scale-like

46
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strata

47
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pilondal cyst

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hair-containing cyst found in the sacral region of the back

48
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the sebum plug (blackhead) characteristic of acne is called

49
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scabies

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contagious parasitic infection of skin with intense pruritus

50
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scabies

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contagious parasitic infection of skin with intense pruritus

51
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impetigo

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bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted lesions

52
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bullae

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large vesicles

53
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seborrheic kertaosis

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a benign skin neoplasm common in the elderly and characterized by thicker yellow or brown areas of the epidermis

54
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pustule

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purulent abscess

55
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blister

56
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Fissure

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cracklike sore

57
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macule

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