test 1: ch3 other terms

Question 1

nerve fibers located directly under skin surface that detect temperature, pain, touch, and pressure

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sensory receptors

Question 2

layers of flat or scale like cells found in epidermis

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stratified squamous epithelium

Question 3

means multiple layers

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stratified

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means flat

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squamous

Question 5

deepest layer within the epidermis where cells continually grow and multiply

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basal layer

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can be referred to as corium, the deeper layer of the skin located between epidermis and subcutaneous layer; it is living tissue with an excellent blood supply composed of connective tissue and collagen fibers

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dermis

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made from strong, fibrous protein present in connective tissue, forming a flexible “glue” that gives connective tissue its strength

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collagen fibers

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a continuous layer of fat that separates the dermis from deeper tissues

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subcutaneous layer

Question 9

a small slip of smooth muscle attached to hair

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arrector pili

Question 10

flat plate of keratin that forms most of nails

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nail body

Question 11

base of nail

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nail root

Question 12

connects nail to connective tissue underneath

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nail bed

Question 13

thin skin like later overlapping base of nail

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cuticle

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exposed edge of a nail that is trimmed when nails become too long

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free edge

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lighter-colored, half-moon region at base of nail

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lunula

Question 16

thick, oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands that lubricate skin to prevent drying out

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sebum

Question 17

another name for sweat glands

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sudoriferous glands

Question 18

type of sweat gland that opens into hair follicles located in pubic and underarm areas, the ones that produce odor

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apocrine glands

Question 19

a scraping away of skin surface by friction

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abrasion

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abnormal condition of no sweat

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anhidrosis

Question 21

large blister; larger than a vescicle

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bulla

Question 22

injury caused by a blow to the body

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contusion

Question 23

collection of hardened sebum in hair follicle (also called blackhead)

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comedo

Question 24

skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin; a bruise

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ecchymosis

Question 25

thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over deep burn area

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eschar

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crack-like lesion or groove on skin

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fissure

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excessive hair growth over body

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hirsutism

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flat, discolored area flush with skin surface (freckle or birthmark)

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macule

Question 29

hemorrhages into skin due to fragile blood vessels that appear dark brown/purplish

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purpura

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cancerous tumor of basal cell layer of epidermis; frequent type of skin cancer that rarely metastasizes or spreads

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basal cell carcinoma

Question 31

form of skin cancer frequently seen in AIDS patients; consists of brownish-purple papules that spread from skin and metastasize to internal organs

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Kaposi’s sarcoma

Question 32

dangerous form of skin cancer caused by uncontrolled growth of melanocytes; may quickly metastasize or spread to internal organs

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malignant melanoma

Question 33

cancer of epidermis layer of skin that may invade deeper tissue and metastasize

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squamous cell carcinoma

Question 34

another name for hives

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urticaria

Question 35

drug that kill mites or lice

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antiparasitic

Question 36

drug that kill bacteria in skin cuts and wounds or at a surgical site

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antiseptic

Question 37

kill bacteria causing skin infections

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antibiotics