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Module 3: Integumentary System Flashcards

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What are the classifications of body membranes

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epithelial membranes
- cutaneous, serous, mucous
connective tissue membranes
- synovial

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Epithelial membranes; cutaneuous membrane

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skin

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epithelial membranes; serous membranes

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types:
parietal layer; line walls of body cavities
visceral layer; cover organ surfaces found in body cavities
- pleura
- peritoneum

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epithelial membranes; mucous membranes

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mucus
lamina propria
mucocutaneous junction

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Connective tissue membranes

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-reduces friction between opposing surfaces of bones in moveable joints
- produces a lubricant called synovial fluid
- line small, cushion-like sacs called bursae that are found in many moving parts

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The skin; structure

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epidermis
- skin pigment
- dermal-epidermal junction
Dermis
- papillary layer
- reticular layer
Subcutaneous tissue

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epidermis

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outermost and thinnest primary layer of skin that is composed of several layers of stratified squamous epithelium
- stratum germinativum
- keratin
- stratum corneum

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epidermis;
skin pigment

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deepest epidermal layer composed of specialized cells that produce the brown pigment melanin

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epidermis;
dermal-epidermal junction

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specialized area between two skin layers
dermal papillae help to stabilize the junction

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dermis

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deeper and thicker of the two primary skin layers and composed of connective tissue

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dermis; papillary (upper) layer

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parallel rows of tiny bumps called dermal papillae

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dermis; reticular (deeper) layer

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network of tough, interlacing, collagenous, and stretchable elastic fibres
contains nerve endings, muscle fibres, hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous glands, and numerous blood vessels

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appendages of the skin hair

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-location
-growth
~hair follicles
~ hair papilla
~ hair root/shaft
- arrector pili muscle
~specialized involuntary, smooth muscle that contract causing piloerection (goosebumps) and hair to stand erect

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accessory organs of the skin nails

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-nail body
- root
- cuticle
- lunula
- nail bed

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skin receptors

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specialized nerve endings that relay messages to the brain regarding sensations for ex. touch, pain, and pressure
- lamellar corpuscle (pacini corpuscle) ~ detects deep pressure
- tactile corpuscle (meissner corpuscle) ~ detects light touch

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skin glands; sweat or sudoriferous glands

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eccrine sweat glands
- produces sweat (perspiration) and functions in the regulation of body temp
Apocrine sweat glands
- found in axilla and produce an odor caused by the contamination/decomposition of the secretion of skin bacteria

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skin glands; sebaceous glands

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found where hair grows and secrete oil for hair and skin

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functions of the skin

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  1. protection
    - first line of defense
  2. temp regulation
    - regulation of sweat secretion and blood flow close to body surface
  3. sense organ activity
    - receptors act as receivers for the body regarding changes in the environment
  4. excretion
    - elimination of body wastes; excess vitamins, drugs, and hormones excreted onto the skin by sweat
  5. vitamin D synthesis
    - results from skin exposure to UV light
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Glossary: Allergy

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hypersensitivity of the immune system to relatively harmless environmental antigens

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Glossary: Apocrine

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relating to a type of exocrine gland that pinches off at its apical tip to release its secretion

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Glossary: Apocrine Sweat gland

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type of sweat gland located in the axillary and genital regions; these glands enlarge and begin to function at puberty

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Glossary: Appendage

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something that is attached

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Glossary: arrector pili

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smooth muscles of the skin that are attached to hair follicles; when contraction occurs, the hair stands up, resulting in “goose flesh”

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Glossary: Basal Cell Carcinoma

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one of the most common forms of skin cancer, usually occurring on upper face, with low potential for metastasizing

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Glossary: basement membrane

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the connective tissue layer of the serous membrane that holds and supports the epithelial cells

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Glossary: blackhead

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sebum that accumulates, darkens, and enlarges some of the ducts of the sebaceous glands; also known as a comedo

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Glossary: blister

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a baglike fluid-filled elevation of the skin caused by an irritant such as heat, friction, or a chemical

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Glossary: burn

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an injury to tissues resulting from contact with heat, chemicals, electricity, friction, or radiant and electromagnetic energy; classified into four categories depending on the number of tissue layers involved

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Glossary: Bursa (pl. bursae)

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Small cushionlike sac found alongside joints, cushioning moving bones

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Glossary: connective tissue membrane

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one of the two major types of body membranes composed exclusively of various types of connective tissue

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Glossary: comedo

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inflamed, plugged sebaceous gland duct, common in acne conditions; also called a blackhead

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Glossary: cosmetic surgery

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surgical medical specialty focused on improving one’s appearance

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Glossary: cosmetician

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worker who specializes in the manufacture, sale, or application of makeup or other products that affect one’s appearance

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Glossary: cutaneous membrane

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primary organ of the integumentary system; the skin

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Glossary: cuticle

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skinfold covering the root of the nail

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Glossary: cyanosis

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Bluish appearance of the skin caused by deficient oxygenation of the blood

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Glossary: Dehydration

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excessive loss of body water; the most common fluid imbalance; and abnormally low volume of one or more body fluids

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Glossary: Dermal Papilla (pl. papillae)

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Tiny bumps in the upper region of the dermis that forms part of the dermal-epidermal junction and produces the ridges and grooves of fingerprints

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Glossary: Dermal-epidermal junction

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Junction between the thin epidermal layer of the skin and the dermal layer providing support for the epidermis

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Glossary: Dermatology

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medical specialty that deals with skin health

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Glossary: Dermis

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the deeper of the two major layer of the skin, composed of dense fibrous connective tissue interspersed with glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels; sometimes called the true skin

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Glossary: Eccrine

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Relating to an exocrine gland with secretory cells that release secretions by exocytosis without losing part of the cell, as occurs in apocrine glands

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Glossary: Eccrine Sweat Gland

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any of a group of small sweat glands distributed over the total body surface

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Glossary: Epidermis

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“false” skin; outermost layer of the skin

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Glossary: Epithelial membrane

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Membrane composed of epithelial tissue with an underlying layer of connective tissue

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Glossary: First-degree burn

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Minor burn causing only minimal discomfort and no blistering; the epidermis may peel but no dermal injury occurs

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Glossary: Follicle

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a pocketlike structure, such as the cylindrical pocket from which a hair grows or fluid-filled sacs in the thyroid gland or ovary

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Glossary: Full thickness Burn

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Burn that (1) destroys epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue (3rd degree burn) and (2) extends below skin and subcutaneous tissue to reach muscle and bone (4th degree burn)

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Glossary: Fourth Degree burn

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a full-thickness burn that destroys both dermis and epidermis and also extends below the subcutaneous tissue to damage underlying tissue such as muscle or bone

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Glossary: hair follicle

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a small tube where hair growth occurs

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Glossary: Hair papilla

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A small cap-shaped cluster of cells located at the base of the follicle where hair growth begins

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Glossary: Immunology

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Study of the immune system and its actions; medical specialty that treats disorders of immune function

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Glossary: Hypodermis

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the loose, ordinary (areolar) tissue just under the skin and superficial to the muscles; also called subcutaneous tissue or superficial fascia

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Glossary: integument

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the skin

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Glossary: Integumentary System

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the skin; the largest and most important organ of the body

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Glossary: Kaposi Sarcoma (KS)

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A malignant neoplasm (cancer) of the skin characterized by purplish spots

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Glossary: Keratin

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protein substance found in hair, nails, outer skin cells, and horny tissues

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Glossary: Lamellar Corpuscle (pacini Corpuscle)

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Sensory receptor with a layered encapsulation found deep in the dermis that detects pressure on the skin surface; also called pacini corpuscle

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Glossary: Lamina Propria

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Fibrous connective tissue underlying the epithelium in mucous membranes

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Glossary: Liposuction

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Medical procedure in which adipose tissue is removed from the body by a suction device

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Glossary: Lanugo

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the fine soft hair of the fetus, which is replaced soon after birth - premature infants will have lots of lanugo

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Glossary: Lanula

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Crescent-shaped white area under the proximal nail bed

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Glossary: Malignant

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cancerous

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Glossary: Melanin

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brown skin pigment

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Glossary: Melanocyte

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Specialized cells in the skin that produce the dark brown pigment melanin

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Glossary: Melanoma

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a malignant neoplasm (cancer) of the pigment-producing cells of the skin (melanocytes); also called malignant melanoma

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Glossary: Membrane

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thin layer or sheet

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Glossary: Mucocutaneous Junction

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The transitional area where the skin and mucous membrane meet

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Glossary: Mucous Membrane

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Epithelial membranes that line body surfaces opening directly to the exterior and secrete a thick, slippery material called mucus

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Glossary: Mucus

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Thick, slippery material that is secreted by the mucous membrane and keeps the membrane moist

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Glossary: Nail body

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The visible part of the nail

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Glossary: Parietal

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Relating to the walls of an organ or cavity

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Glossary: Partial thickness burn

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term used to describe both minor burn injury (1st degree burn) and more severe burns that injure both epidermis and dermis (2nd degree burns)

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Glossary: Pericardium (pl. pericardia)

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membrane surrounding the heart

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Glossary: Peritoneum

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large, moist, slippery sheet of serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity (parietal layer) and its organs (visceral layer)

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Glossary: Peritonitis

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Inflammation of the serous membranes in the abdominopelvic cavity; sometimes a serious complication of an infected appendix

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Glossary: Perspiration (sweat)

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transparent, watery liquid released by glands in the skin that eliminates ammonia and uric acid and helps maintain body temperature

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Glossary: Pigment

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coloured substance

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Glossary: Pleura (pl. pleurae)

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The serous membrane in the thoracic cavity that lines each pleural cavity and covers the lungs

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Glossary: Pleurisy

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Inflammation of the Pleura

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Glossary: Reconstruction surgery

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surgical medical specialization focusing on rebuilding damaged or dysfunctional body parts

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Glossary: Pore

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pinpoint-size opening on the skin that serves as the outlet of a small duct from the eccrine sweat glands

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Glossary: Rule of nines

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a frequently used method to determine the extent of a burn injury; the body is divided into 11 areas of 9% each and 1% for the perineum to help estimate the amount of skin surface burned in an adult

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Glossary: Sebaceous Gland

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Oil-producing gland found in the skin

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Glossary: Sebum

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secretion of sebaceous glands

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Glossary: second-degree burn

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a partial-thickness burn injury that is more severe than a first-degree burn and often involves damage to the dermis

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Glossary: Serous Membrane

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A two-layered epithelial membrane that lines body cavities and covers the surfaces of organs

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Glossary: Squamous cell carcinoma

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malignant tumor of the epidermis; slow-growing cancer that is capable of metastasizing; the most common type of skin cancer

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Glossary: Stratum Corneum

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the tough outer layer of the epidermis; cells are filled with keratin

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Glossary: Stratum germinativum

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The innermost of the tightly packed epithelial cells of the epidermis; cells in this layer are able to reproduce themselves

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Glossary: Subcutaneous tissue

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tissue below the layers of skin; made up of loose connective tissue and lipid

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Glossary: subcutaneous Injection

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administration of substances into the subcutaneous layer beneath the skin

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Glossary: Sudoriferous gland

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sweat gland

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Glossary: superficial fascia

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hypodermis; subcutaneous layer beneath the dermis

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Glossary: synovial fluid

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the thick, colourless lubricating fluid secreted by the synovial membrane

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Glossary: sweat gland

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exocrine gland that produces sweat

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Glossary: synovial membrane

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connective tissue membrane lining the spaces between bones and joints that secretes synovial fluid

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Glossary: Tactile Corpuscle (meissner corpuscle)

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Large, encapsulated sensory neuron of the skin for light or discriminative touch; also known as the Meissner corpuscle

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Glossary: third-degree burn

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involves complete destruction of both epidermis and dermis with injury extending into subcutaneous tissue; see full-thickness burn

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Glossary: Visceral

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Relating to internal organs (viscera)

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