Week 4: Integumentary System Flashcards

1
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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

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2
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bx

A

biopsy

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3
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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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4
Q

CA-MRSA

A

community-associated MRSA infection

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5
Q

derm

A

dermatology

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6
Q

HA-MRSA

A

healthcare associated MRSA infection

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7
Q

I&D

A

incision and drainage

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8
Q

ID

A

intradermal

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9
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin resistant Staphyloccus aureus

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10
Q

SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

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11
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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12
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staph

A

staphylococcus

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13
Q

strep

A

streptococcus

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14
Q

subcut

A

subcutaneous

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15
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TD

A

transdermal

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16
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RBC

A

erythrocycte

17
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WBC

18
Q

skin

A

organ covering the body; made up of layers

19
Q

epidermis

A

outer layer of skin; protects the body from the external enviornment

20
Q

kertain

A

scleroprotein component of the horny, or cornfield, layer of the epidermis. Also, the primary component of the hair and nails.

21
Q

melanin

A

dark pigment produced by melanocytes; amount present determines skin color

22
Q

hair

A

compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles, the sacs that enclose the hair fibers

23
Q

nails

A

horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells; found on the dorsal surface of the ends of the fingers and toes

24
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sebaceous glands

A

secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis

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sudoriferous (sweat) glands
tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skin's surface and secrete sweat (aka sweat glands)
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dermis
inner layer of skin; responsible for its flexibility and mechanical strength.