Review 3 Flashcards
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Akeloid is a
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thickened scar
2
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A protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin is
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keratin
3
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a purulent wound contains
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pus
4
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a word that means the same as subcutaneous is
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hypodermic
5
Q
albinism is characterized by
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lack of pigment
6
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alopecia is
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the loss of hair
7
Q
an escharotomy is
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removal of a scab
8
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an excoriation is caused by
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scratching
9
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another name for a pressure ulcer is
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decubitis ulcer
10
Q
diaphoresis is
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excess sweating
11
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ecchymosis, petechiae, and purpura are all characterized by
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bleeding into the skin
12
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eczema is
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chronic allergic dermatitis
13
Q
in cases of keratosis, the skin becomes
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thick
14
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in hypohidrosis, one would expect
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reduced amount of sweat
15
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keratogenesis is
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formation of keratin
16
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nodules and papules are
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raised lesions
17
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onychomalacia is
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softening of a nail
18
Q
paronychia is
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infection around the nail
19
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pemphigus and lupus erythematosus are
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autoimmune diseases
20
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pemphigus and lupus erythematosus are
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autoimmune diseases
21
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pruritus is
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severe itching
22
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pyoderma is
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presence of pus in the skin
23
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removal of damaged tissue from a wound is
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debridement
24
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the layer of skin above the dermis is
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epidermis
25
the main pigment in the skin is
melanin
26
the outermost layer of the epidermis is the
stratum corneum
27
the purpose of sebum is to
lubricate the skin and hair
28
the subcutaneous layer is located
below the dermis
29
the sudoriferous glands produce
sweat
30
turgor is a measure of the skins
elasiticity
31
vesicles and bullae are
fluid filled lesions (blisters)
32
a bursa is a
small sac near a joint
33
a condyle, tubercle, and tuberosity are
rounded projections
34
a disease caused by a deficiency in vitamin D
rickets
35
a freely moveable joint is a
synovial joint
36
a joint between bones of the skull is a
suture
37
a myeloblast is an
immature bone marrow cell
38
a prosthesis is
an artificial part
39
an articulation is a
joint
40
ankylosing spondylitis results in
hunched posture
41
arthrodesis is
fusion of a joint
42
bands of connective tissue that stabilize and strenghthen a joint are
ligaments
43
bone tissue is dissolved and returned to the circulation in the process of
resorption
44
C, T, L, S, and Co are abbreviations for
facial bones
45
DJD, OA, and RA are forms of
arthritis
46
destruction of bone is
osteolysis
47
dysostosis is
a disorder of the bone
48
in reduction of a fracture
the bone is realigned
49
in spondylolysis
a vertebrae disintegrates
50
lack of synovial fluid is
asynovia
51
osteoblasts and osteoclasts are
cells
52
osteocytes are
mature bone cells
53
osteogenic means
originating in a bone
54
osteopenia is
deficiency of bone tissue
55
osteoporosis is
a loss of bone mass
56
pott disease is
tuberculosis of the spine
57
rachiocentesis is a
spinal tap
58
scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis are
curvatures of the spine
59
the acetabulum is
a socket in the hip bone
60
the adjective for pelvis is
pelvic
61
the olecranon is the
elbow
62
the periosteum is the
membrane that covers the outside of a bone
63
the skull, spinal column, ribs, and sternum make up the
axial skeleton
64
the vertebrae in the region of the lower back are the
lumbar
65
a bursolith is a
calculus formed in a bursa
66
a cicatrix is a
scar
67
a circular motion at a joint is
circumduction
68
a coccygectomy is
a surgery to remove the coccyx (tailbone)
69
a disease that involves both muscles and the skin
dermatomyositis
70
a flexor is a muscle that
bends
71
a muscle group in the thigh that has four components is the
quadriceps
72
a muscle that assists a prime mover is a
synergist
73
a nerve meets a muscle cell at the
neuromuscular junction
74
a parasacral structure is located
near the sacrum
75
a prevertebral structure is located
in front of the spine
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a term that means pertaining to muscle and fascia is
myofascial
77
ACh is the abbreviation for an
acetylcholine
78
ALS, FMS, and MG are all abbreviations for
diseases
79
what terms pertain to the integumentary system
cutaneous, dermal, and epidermal
80
an abbreviation for a test of electrical activity of muscles is
EMG
81
an adductor is a muscle that
pulls a body part towards the midline
82
asthenia is
weakness
83
ataxia is
without/lack of coordination
84
atony is
lack of muscle tone
85
avulsion is
the action of pulling/tearing away
86
BMD and DEXA pertain to studies of
bone density
87
BSA is used in assessing
burns
88
bradykinesia is
slowness of movement
89
carpal tunnel syndrome involves a nerve in the
forearm to palm of hand
90
chondrosarcoma is
bone cancer that develops in cartilage cells
91
chvostek sign and trousseau sign are indications of
low calcium
92
cranioschisis is
a congenital fissure of the skull
93
chondrogenesis is the formation of
cartilage and bone
94
creatine kinase is
an enzyme expressed by various cells & tissues
95
dyskinesia is
abnormality of movement
96
eversion, inversion, and plantar flexion refer to movements of the
foot
97
fascia is
connective tissue that surrounds/holds everything in place
98
hidradenitis is
a condition that cause small painful lumps under the skin
99
inflammation of many muscles is
polymyositis
100
inflammation of muscle is
myositis
101
pronation means
turning downward
102
movement away from the midline is
abduction
103
myelopoiesis is
production of bone marrow and blood cells
104
OT and PT are abbreviations for
occupational therapy and physical therapy
105
opposite the origin of a muscle is
insertion
106
SPF pertains to
protection from the sun/UV rays
107
STSG and FTSG refer to
skin grafts
108
smooth muscle is also called
visceral
109
squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are cancers of the
skin
110
subluxation is
partial dislocation
111
THA and TKA are forms of
arthroplasty
112
TMJ refers to a joint in the
lower jawbone
113
tenostosis is
the ossification of a tendon
114
tenotomy is
incision of a tendon
115
the achillies tendon
a tendon that attaches calf muscles to the heel
116
the adjective for tendon is
tendinous
117
the atlas and axis are
2 most superior vetrebrae
118
the brachialis muscle is located in the
arm
119
the cervical vertebrae are in the
neck
120
the cranial bones are part of the
axial skeleton
121
the crucicate ligaments are located in the
knee jont
122
the gastrocnemius is located in the
calf
123
the growth region of a long bone is the
epiphyseal plate
124
the hamstring muscles are located in the
posterior thigh
125
the last bone of the spinal column
coccyx (tailbone)
126
the latissimus dorsi is located in the
back
127
the muscle that opposes an agonist is the
antagonist
128
the only moveable joint in the skull is between the
mandible and rest of the skull
129
the rotator cuff is located
in the shoulder
130
the sacroiliac joint is between the
pelvis and lower spine
131
the shaft of a long bone is the
diaphysis
132
the subcutaneous tissue is composed mainly of
fat cells and connective tissue
133
the term chondroid means
resembling cartilage
134
the term costochondral refers to
joining a rib and costal cartilage
135
the term infracostal means
beneath the ribs
136
the term inotropic means
acting on fibers
137
the term onychoid refers to a
nail
138
the triangular muscle over the shoulder is the
deltoid
139
tonus is
normal tension of a muscle
140
torticollis is the medical term for
twisting of the neck
141
trichology is
diseases related to the hair and scalp
142
trichomycosis is a
bacterial infection affecting skin and hair
143
under conditions of hypermelanosis, the skin becomes
hyperpigmented (dark spots)
144
voluntary muscle is a
muscle you choose to move
145
with an arthrotome, one can
dissect a joint
