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Patho phys CH 7 Flashcards

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Anhidrosis

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condition of decreased or lack of ability to sweat

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Apocrine sweat glands

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glands found in the groin and anal regions that become active around puberty

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Carotene

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Skin pigment that gives a normal yellowish hue to the skin

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Dermis

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Considered the true skin with nerve, blood vessels, elastic fibers, hair follicles, and glands; under the epidermis

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Eccrine glands

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sweat glands located over the body to allow perspiration and cool the body by evaporation to aid in temperature regulation

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Epidermis

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outermost, visible layer of the skin

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fibroblasts

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cells that produce connective fiber

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hair shaft

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visible portion of hair on the epidermis layer

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hypodermal layer

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known as the subcutaneous layer; innermost layer of skin that is made of elastic and fibrous connective tissue and fatty tissue

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Keratin

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protein that hardens cells and forms hair and nails

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Lipocytes

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cells that produce fat needed to provide padding to protect the deeper tissues of the body and act as energy storage

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Nail root

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part of epidermis where specialized cells that form the nail are located

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Sebum

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oiley secretion of the sebacceous glands that keeps skin lubricte: acts as an anti infectve agent

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stratum basale

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deepest layer of the epidermis where new cells are formed

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stratum corneum

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outermost layer of the epidermis made of flat hardened dead epithelial cells

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subcutaneos Layer

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known as the hypodermal layer, innermost layer of skin composed of elastic and fibrous connective tissue and fatty tissue

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Sudoriferous glands

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Sweat glands located in the skin for cooling and release of toxins

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Antipruitics

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Meds used to relieve itching

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Emolients

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Agents used to soothe irritation and protect the skin from damage

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enzymatic agents

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promote removal of necrotic and fibrotic tissues (aids debridement)

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Keratolytic agents

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loosens or breaks down epithelial skin scaling

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pediculicides

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agents used to treat lice infestation

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scabicides

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agents used to treat mite infestations (scabies)

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abscess

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localized collection of infected material or pus

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acne

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skin condition characterized by hyperactivity of oil glands and red pimples on the face, back and chest

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antiseptics

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chemicals that inhibit the growth of bacteria

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carbuncle

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Large grouping of furnicles

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cellulitis

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bacterial infection of the skin caused by strep or staph bacteria

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folliculitis

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infection of the hair follicle on the skin from staph bacteria

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furnucle

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small abscess developed around a hair follicle

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herpes simplex

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viral infection causing clusters of fluid filled vesicles called cold sores or fever blisters and gential herpes

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herpes varicella

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viral infection causing chick pox

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human papilloma virus (HPV)

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viral infection causing warts, most common STD, increases the risk of cervical cancer

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Impetigo

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highly contagious pustule forming skin disease found in kids and affecting the hands and face

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Lesion

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general term for any abnormal damage or change in tissue esp on the skin

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Open comedo

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blockage and stagnation of the sebaceous gland, blackhead

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Tinea barbae

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fungal infection affecting bearded area of neck and face

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Tinea capitas

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fungal infection of the skull cap of head

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Tinea corpis

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fungal infection found on smooth skin of arms legs and body, called ring worm

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Tinea cruris

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fungal infection of the scrotal and groin area, jock itch

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Tinea pedis

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fungal infection of the feet, athletes foot

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Tinea unguium

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fungal infection of the fingernails/toenails causing white patches, difficult to treat

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verrucae

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medical term for warts caused by a virus

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basal cell carcinoma

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most common form of skin cancer that does not metastasize, a raised nodule with depressed center or smooth shiny pink or white in color

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dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin such as grafting needed to replace damaged skin with healthy skin

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Hemangiomas

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common begin often cherry red, childhood tumor made up of blood vessels, usually on the face and neck

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Keloids

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raised mass of scar tissue that usually develops after trauma or surgery

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malignant melanoma

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most deadly form of skin cancer often resulting from over exposure to the sun or harmful radiation

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seborrheic keratosis

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non cancerous overgrowth of skin cells that appears as a wart like growth, tan or black

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squamous cell skin cancer

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form of skin cancer with high cure rate that usually appears as a firm red nodular lesion with a crusty looking appearance, usually found on face, arms, or neck

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urticarial

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raised reddened area of skin because of allergic reaction

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wheal

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raised, reddened, swollen, and itchy area of the skin, hives

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urticaria

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raised reddened area of skin because of allergic reaction

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squamous cell

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form of skin cancer with high cure rate that usually appears as a firm, red nodular lesion with a crusty looking appearance, usually found on face, arms or neck

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