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Medical term ch.3+4
Stack #168029
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what system are the hair,skin,and nails? | integumentary |
| what is the primary function of the skin? | to protect from pathogens |
| what is the thin,outer membrane layer? | epidermis |
| what is the middle,fibrous connective tissue layer? | dermis |
| what is the inner most layer,containing fatty tissue? | subcutaneous layer |
| what are special cells located in the basal layer? | melanocytes |
| what gives the skin it's black pigment? | melanin |
| The fibers in the hair is made up of what protein? | keratin |
| what is the name of the muscle in the skin? | arrector pili |
| sebaceous glands secrete what oil? | sebum |
| what is the name of sweat glands? | sudoriferous glands |
| It contains a small amount of waste product,but is normally colorless and odorless | sweat or perspiration |
| The sweat glands that are located in the under arm and in the pubic area. | apocrine glands |
| pertaining to under the skin. | subcutaneous |
| pertaining upon the skin. | epidermal |
| pertaining to under the skin. | hypodermic |
| pertaining to within the skin. | intradermal |
| inflammation of the skin. | dermatitis |
| specialist in skin. | dermatologist |
| black tumor | melanoma |
| pus forming | pyogenic |
| oily discharge | seborrhea |
| red skin | erythroderma |
| scaly and dry skin | ichthyoderma |
| hard skin | scleroderma |
| a scraping away of the skin surface by friction. | abrasion |
| collection of hardened sebum in hair follicle.also called blackhead | comedo |
| injury caused by a blow to the body;causes swelling,pain,and bruising.the skin is not broken. | contusion |
| bluish tint to the skin caused by deoxygenated blood. | cyanosis |
| branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the system.physician is a dermatologist. | dermatology |
| profuse sweating | diaphoresis |
| redness or flushing of the skin | erythema |
| excessive hair growth over the body | hirsutism |
| formation of a raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after an injury or surgery | keloid |
| a general term for a wound,injury,or abnormality | lesion |
| pigmented skin blemish,birthmark,or mole.usually benign but may become cancerous | nevus |
| abnormal paleness of the skin | pallor |
| pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under the skin | petechiae |
| condition in which the skin reacts abnormally when exposed to light,such as uv rays of the sun. | photosensitivity |
| surgical specialty involved in repair,reconstruction,or improvement of body structures such as the skin that are damaged,missing,or misshapen.physician | plastic surgery |
| severe itching. | pruritus |
| containing pus or an infection that is producing pus.pus consists of dead bacteria,white blood cells,and tissue debris. | purulent |
| congenital collection of dilated blood vessels causing a red birthmark that fades a few months after birth. | strawberry hemangioma |
| also called hives;a skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching.usually associated with food allergy,stress,or drug reactions. | urticaria |
| commonly called warts;a benign growth caused by virus.has a rough surface that is removed by chemicals and/or laser therapy. | verruca |
| fluid-filled sac under the skin | cyst |
| a torn or jagged wound;incorrectly used to describe a cut. | laceration |
| flat discolored area that is flush with the skin surface.An example would be a freckle or a birthmark. | macule |
| raised spot on the skin containing pus | pustule |
| open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane | ulcer |
| a blister;small,fluid-filled raised spot on the skin | vesicle |
| small,round swollen area on the skin reactions such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria | wheal |
| imflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair folicles resulting in papules and pustules | acne |
| common form of acne seen in teenagers.characterized by comedo,papules,and pustules | acne vulgaris |
| cancerous tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis.A frequent type of skin cancer that rarely metastasizes or spreads.These cancers can arise on the sun exposed skin. | basal cell carcinoma |
| skin reddened | first degee/superfical |
| blisters | second degree/partical thickness |
| charring | third degree/full thickness |
| method for determining percentage of body burned. | rule of nines. |
| a diffuse,acute infection and inflamation of the connective tissue found in the skin. | cellulitis |
| open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting off the blood flow to the overlying skin.These can appear in bedridden patients who lie in one position too long and can be difficult to heal.Also called bedsore | decubitus ulcer |
| superficial dermatitis of unknown cause accompanied by redness,vesicles,itching,and crusting. | eczema |
| tissue necrosis usually due to deficient blood supply. | gangrene |
| a highly infections bacterial infection of the skin with pustules that rupture and become crusted over. | impetigo |
| form of skin cancer frequently seen in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids)patients.consists of brownish-purple papules that spread from the skin and metastasize to internal organs. | kaposi's sarcoma |
| dangerous forms of skin cancer caused by an uncontrolled growth of melanocytes.may quickly metastasize or spread to internal organs. | malignant melanoma |
| infestation of lice.the eggs laid by lice are called nits and cling tightly to hair. | pediculosis |
| chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming silver scale patches with circular borders. | psoriasis |
| contagious viral skin infection.commonly called german measles. | rubella |
| contagious skin disease caused by egg-laying mite that burrows through the skin and causes redness and intense itching ;often in children | scabies |
| chronic disease of the connective tissue that injures the skin,joints,kidneys,nervous system,and mucous membranes.may produce a characteristic red,scaly butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| fungal infection of the scalp.commonly called ringworm | tinea capitis |
| fungal infection of the foot. commonly called athlete's foot | tinea pedis |
| contagious viral skin infections.commonly called chicken pox | varicella |
| disappearance of pigment from the skin in patches,causing a milk white appearance.also called leukoderma | vitiligo |
| absence or loss of hair,especially of the head.commonly called baldness. | alopecia |
| bacterial infection of a hair follicle.characterized by redness,pain,and swelling.also called a boil. | furuncle |
| a laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected area in order to identify the specific infecting bacteria and then determine it's sensitivity to variety of antibiotics | culture and sensitivity(c&s) |
| a piece of tissue is removed by syringe and needle,knife,punch,or brush to examine under a microscope.used to aid in diagnosis | biopsy |
| scrapings ,taken with a curette or scaper,of tissue from lesions are placed on a growth medium and examined under a microscope to identify fungal growth. | fungal scrapings |
| skin graft from one person to another;donor is usually a cadaver. | allograft |
| skin graft from a person's own body | autograft |
| skin graft from an animal of another species(usually a pig)to human.also called xenograft | heterograft |
| skin graft from an animal of another species(usually a pig)to a human.also called heterograft | xenograft |
| destruction of tissue by using caustic chemicals,electric currents,heat,or by freezing. | cauterization |
| removal of superfical skin lesions with curette(surgical instuments shaped like a spoon)or scraper | curettage |
| removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound. | debridement |
| abrasions using chemicals.also called chemical peel | chemabrasion |
| abrasion or rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper.performed to remove acne scars,tattoos,and scar tissue. | dermabrasion |
| removal of skin lesions and birthmarks using a laser beam that emits intense heat and power at a close range.the laser converts frequencies of light into one small,powerful beam. | laser therapy |
| removal of fat beneath the skin by means of suction. | liposuction |
| surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles.commonly referred to as a face lift. | rhytidectomy |
| applied to skin to deaden pain | anesthetics(lidocine,procaine,novocain) |
| kill bacteria causing skin infections | antibiotics(neosporin ointment,neomycin |
| kill fungi infecting the skin | antifungals(lotrimin,monistat) |
| kills mice of lice | antiparasitics(nix,kwell,lindane) |
| reduce servere itching. | antipruritics(benadryl,camphor,zinc) |
| used to kill bacteria in skin cuts and wounds or at a surgical site | antiseptics(isopropyl alcohol,hydrogen peroxide) |
| treats herpes simplex infection | anti-virals(valtrex,famvir) |
| specific type of powerful anti-inflammatory cream | cortisteroid cream(hydrocortisone,cortaid) |
| Bx | biopsy |
| c&s | culture and sensitivty |
| I&d | incision and drainage |
| subcu,sc | subcutaneous |
| uv | ultraviolet |
| where two bones meet | joint |
| bones are held together by | ligaments |
| the site of bolood cell production | bone marrow |
| The formation of strong bones is greatly dependent on an adequate supply of minerals such as | calcium and phosphorus. |
| their are different types of bones are found throughout the body they are | long bones,short bones,flat bones and irregular bones |
| the human skeleton has two divisions | axial skeleton,appendicular skeleton |
| the axial skeleton includes the bones in the | head,neck,spine,chest,and truck |
| the appendicular skeleton consists of the | pectoral girdle,upper extremities,pelvic girdle,and lower extremities |
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