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Med Term: Chapter 5 > Vocab > Flashcards

Vocab Flashcards

1
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Integument

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Skin

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Integumentary System

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Skin System

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Androgen

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Agent that stimulates development of male characteristics (hormone, testosterone, androsterone)

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Ductule

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Very small duct

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5
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Homeostasis

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State of equilibrium of the internal environment of the body despite changes in the external environment

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Synthesize

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Forming a complex substance by the union of simpler compounds or elements

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7
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Epidermis

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Outer layer of skin

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Strata

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Sub layer of Epidermis

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Stratum Corneum

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Sub layer of Epidermis under Strata

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Basal Layer

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Deepest sub layer of Epidermis under Stratum Corneum

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Keratin

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Hard protein material

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Melanocytes

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Produce black pigment

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13
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Melanin

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Black pigment created by Melanocytes

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14
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Albino

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Individual unable to produce black pigment

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Dermis or Corium

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2nd layer of skin

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16
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Sebaceous

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Oil glands (in Dermis)

17
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Sudoriferous

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Sweat Glands (in Dermis)

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Subcutaneous or Hypodermis

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Binds the Dermis to underlying structures

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Adipose

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Exocrine Glands

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Secrete substances through ducts on outer surface of body

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Axillae

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Sebum

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Oily secretions

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Hair Shaft

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Part of hair embedded in dermis is the hair root

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Hair Follicle

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Root with covering

25
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Papilla

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Loop at end of hair follicle

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Alopecia

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Nail Root

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Tough covering

28
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Nailbed

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Layer of epithelium

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Nail Body

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Appears pink due to underlying vascular tissues

30
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Lunula

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Region where new growth occurs

31
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Biopsy

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Tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination

32
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Allograft

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Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person, also called homograft

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Autograft

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Transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual

34
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Synthetic

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Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern

35
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Xenograft

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Transplantation from a foreign donor and transferred to a human, also called a heterograft

36
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Cryotherapy

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Use of subfreezing temperature to destroy abnormal tissue

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