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Skin Flashcards

1
Q

Stratum Corneum

A

Dead cells with a hard protein envelope; the cells contain keratin and are surrounded by lipids.

TOP SUPERFICIAL

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2
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Stratum Lucidum

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Deadcells containing dispersed keratohyalin

2ND SUPERFICIAL

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3
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Stratum granulosum

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Keratohyalin and hard protein envelope form; lipids are released; cells die
3RD SUPERFICIAL

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4
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Stratum spinosum

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Keratin fibers and lameliar bodies accumulate

2nd DEEP

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5
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Stratum basale

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Cells divide by mitosis and some of the newly formed cells become the cells of the more superficial strata
DEEP

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6
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Contained within the Stratum Corneum

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Dermis and Epidermis

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7
Q

Melanocytes

A

Light protection

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8
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Immunologic

A

Langerhans cells

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9
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Temperature regulation

A

blood vessels, eccrine sweat glands

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10
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Sensation

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nerves

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11
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Graps

A

nails and ridges

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12
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Decorative

A

hair

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13
Q

Maintain the inside aqueous environment

A

sebaceous glands

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14
Q

Insulation from cold and traumaa

A

sub Q fat

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15
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Calorie Reservoir

A

sub Q fat

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16
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1 Classic Exanthem Diseases

A

Rubeola “Measles”

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17
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2Classic Exanthem Diseases

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Scarlet Fever

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18
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3Classic Exanthem Diseases

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Rubella

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19
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4Classic Exanthem Diseases

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Dukes Disease related to Staphylococcus Aureus

20
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5Classic Exanthem Diseases

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Erythema Infectiosum

21
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6Classic Exanthem Diseases

A

Roseola Infantum

22
Q

Macule

A

Primary Lesion, FLAT spot

If you can feel it then its not a macule

23
Q

Patch

A

FLAT and larger than 1 cm

24
Q

Papule

A

Primary lesion, raised lesions greater than 1 cm

25
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Plaque

A

Primary lesion, Raised and you can feel them, GREATER than 1 cm

26
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Nodule

A

small “knot” of proliferated cells into the mid-deep dermis

27
Q

Vesicle

A

fluid filled papules

28
Q

Bulla

A

Fluid filled papule GREATER than 1 cm

29
Q

Pustule

A

(Like a pimple) containing pus

30
Q

Furuncle

A

skin abscesses caused by staph infection involving a hair follicle and surrounding tissue–BOIL

31
Q

Carbuncles

A

Clusters of furuncles connected subQ causing deeper suppuration and scarring

32
Q

Abscess

A

Purulent collection of fluid seperated from surrounding tissue by a wall compromised of inflammatory cells and adjacent organs.

33
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Cyst

A

Sac or enclosed cavity containing fluid, semifluid, or solid material.

34
Q

Purpura

A

Red-purple lesions that result from th eextravasation of blood into the skin or mucous membranes

35
Q

Telangiectasia

A

small d ialated blood vessels near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes (like what you had on your face)

36
Q

Comedo

A

plug of sebum and keratinous material in a hair follicle (BLACKHEAD-WHITEHEAD)

37
Q

Burrow

A

seen with scabies

in webbing areas

38
Q

Excoriation

A

Skin abrasions usually due to scratching the skin

39
Q

Fissure

A

thin tear of epidermis

40
Q

Ulcer

A

complete l oss of epidermis in addition to part of dermis

41
Q

keloid

A

Scar formed with excessive scar tissue

42
Q

Lichenification

A

THICK LEATHERY skin usually the result of constant scratching a nd rubbing

43
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Sclerosis

A

Thickening or hardening of a body part

44
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Maceration

A

Overly hydrated

45
Q

Induration

A

hardened mass or formation

46
Q

ABCDE Screening moles for possible melanoma

A 
Assymmetry
Border irregularity
Color
Diameter
Evolving

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