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Skin Flashcards

1
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Dermis

A

Next layer;dense fibrous, connective tissue

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Subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis)

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Thick, fat-containing tissue

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3
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Basal layer

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Deepest region of epidermis; gives rise to all epidermal cells

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4
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Collagen

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Structural protein in skin/connective tissue

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5
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Cuticle

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Band of epidermis at base/sides of nail plate

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6
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eccrine sweat gland

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Most numerous sweat gland in skin

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7
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Paronychium

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Tissue around nail border

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8
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Sebaceous gland

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Oil gland in dermis associated w/ hair follicle

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9
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Epidermis

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Outermost,thin cellular membrane

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10
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Wheal

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Smooth, slightly elevated, edema

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11
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Vesicle

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Clear fluid blister

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12
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Polyp

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Benign growth extending from mucous membrane surface

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13
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Macule

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Discolored, flat (freckle)

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14
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Erosion

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Wearing away, loss of epidermis

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15
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Nodule

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Solid, elevated mass,

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16
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Fissure

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Slit,groove

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17
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Ulcer

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Open sore on skin or mucous membrane

18
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Papule

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Small,solid elevation, pimple or plaque

19
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Urticaria

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Acute allergic reaction w/ red round wheals on skin

20
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Cellulitis

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A diffuse acute infection of skin

21
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Eczema (atopic dermatitis)

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Inflammation of skin w/ erythematous/ papulovesicular lesions caused by allergy

22
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Exanthematous viral disease

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A rash from virus ex. Rubella

23
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Gangrene

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Death of tissue w/ loss of blood supply

24
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Impetigo

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Contagious pyoderma caused by staph/strep

25
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Psoriasis

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Chronic recurrent dermatosis w/ silver gray scales that itch

26
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Scabies

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Parasitic (tiny mites)/ infectious pruritus

27
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Scleroderma

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Chronic/progressive

disease of skin w/hardening of connective tissue

28
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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Inflam. Disease of collagen in skin,joints, internal organs

29
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Urticaria (hives)

A

Allergic reaction. Red round wheals on skin

30
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Callus

A

Increased growth of cells in keratin layer from friction on skin

31
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Keloid

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Hypertrophied, thickened scar

32
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Keratosis

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Thickened area of epidermis

33
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Leukoplakia

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White thickened patches on tongue/cheek

34
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Nevus

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Pigmented lesion

35
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Verruca

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Warts caused by virus

36
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Bacterial analyses

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Pus/fluid samples examined to detect microorganisms

37
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Fungal tests

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Scrapings for culture/ microscopic exam after treatment w/ KOH

38
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Mohs surgery

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Removes thin layers of growth to examine under microscope (basal/ squamous cell)

39
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Skin biopsy

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Punch/shave to remove for examination in path lab

40
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Skin test

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Test reaction of body to allergen w/ skin test (scratch/patch test)

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