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U2 - Integumentary System Flashcards

1
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abscess

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a localized collection of pus in any body part

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abrasion

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a scraping or rubbing away of the skin or mucous membrane

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albinism

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a genetic condition characterized by the absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.

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alopecia

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partial or complete loss of hair

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basal cell carcinoma

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a malignant tumour of the basal cell layer of the epidermis

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carcinoma

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a cancer of the epithelial tissue

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cerumen

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yellowish-brown waxy secretion of the ceruminous gland

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ceruminous gland

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a modified sweat gland that lubricates the ear canal

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cryosurgery

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the destruction of tissue by rapid freezing

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curettage

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scraping away abnormal tissue

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debridement

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removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound to prevent infection and promote healing

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dermis

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the layer of the skin directly beneath the epidermis

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diaphoresis

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the secretion of sweat

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ecchymosis

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a localized area of bleeding under the skin

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epidermis

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the outermost layer of the skin

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epithelium

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the tissue that covers the internal and external surfaces of the body

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fissure

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a cracklike sore or groove on the surface of an organ

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follicle

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a small secretory sac

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impetigo

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contagious superficial skin infection

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integumentary

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the body system consisting of the skin and it’s accessory structures

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keratin

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a hard fibrous protein

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laceration

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a tear in the skin

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lanugo

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soft, very fine hair that covers the body of the developing fetus

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lesion

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any visible damage to the tissues of the skin

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lunula

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the crescent-shaped pale area at the base of the fingernail or toenail

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macule

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a small, flat discolouration of the skin

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malignant melanoma

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a cancerous skin tumour originating from melanocytes

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melanin

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the pigment that gives human skin, hair, and eyes their colour

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melanocyte

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the cell that produces pigment

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nevus

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a pigmented elevation of the skin with a definite border

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nodule

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a small swelling protruding above the skin

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papule

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a small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin

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pediculosis

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infestation with lice

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petechiae

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small pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin

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pruritus

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intense itching

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psoriasis

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silvery-white scales covering round, raised, reddened plaques

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pustule

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a small elevation of the skin filled with pus

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sebaceous gland

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a gland that secretes an oily substance onto the skin

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sebum

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the oily secretions of the sebaceous gland

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skin biopsy

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the removal of a small piece of tissue from a skin lesion for analysis

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stratum basale

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the layer of the epidermis where new cells are continually being reproduced

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stratum corneum

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the outermost layer of the epidermis

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subcutaneous tissue

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the fatty layer of tissue located immediately beneath the dermis

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sudoriferous gland

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a gland that secretes sweat to the surface of the skin

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tinea pedis

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fungal infection of the foot

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ulcer

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a circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin or mucous membrane

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vesicle

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a small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid

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wheal

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slightly elevated lesion of the skin that is paler in the center than its surrounding edges

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