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Define skin and its important functions.   -the largest organ of the body -registers sensations  -protects against the sun  -regulates body temp  -prevents dehydration - reservoir for food and water  -synthesizes vitamin D  
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Describe first-degree burns.   -superficial burns  -only injures epidermis  -erythema, hyperesthesia  
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Describe immunotherapy.   -biotherapy -newer treatment that stimulates the body’s own immune defenses to fight tumour cells  
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Describe in situ and invasive.   -in situ - confined to the original site -invasive - penetrate the surrounding area  
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Describe sebaceous glands.   -secrete sebum -causes acne -present over entire body except soles and palms  
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Describe second-degree burns.   -partial-thickness burns -damage epidermis and part of dermis -vesicles or bullae form  
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Describe the subcutaneous layer.   -hypodermis - binds dermis to underlying structures  -composed of connective and adipose tissue -stores fats, insulates and cushions body, regulates body temp  
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Describe third-degree burns.   -full thickness burns -epidermis and dermis are destroyed -waxy and charred  
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How is hair colour determined?   related to the amount of pigment produced in melanocytes  
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What are the two most important sublayers of the epidermis and where are they located?   -stratum corneum - outermost  -basal layer - Innermost  
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What do melanocytes produce and what is their function?   melanin it protects skin from ultraviolet radiation from sun  
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What happens to new skin cells as they move towards the stratum corneum?   they die  
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What is a dermatologist?   physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases  
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What is a pathologist?   grades and stages tumours  
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What is the most common type of skin cancer?   basal cell carcinoma  
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trichomycosis   abnormal condition of hair fungus  
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pallor   absence of colour in the skin  
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urticaria   allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red, elevated patches  
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neoplasm   any new and abnormal growth  
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impetigo   bacterial skin infection  
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alopecia   baldness  
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hemagioma   benign tumour of dilated blood vessels  
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malignant   cancerous  
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eczema   chronic inflammatory skin condition  
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integument   covering  
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tinea   fungal skin infection; also called ringworm  
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pediculosis   infestation with lice  
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onychia   inflammation of the nail bed  
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thelitis   inflammation of the nipple  
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dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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acne   inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands  
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pruritus   intense itching  
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vitiligo   loss of skin pigmentation  
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petechia   minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin  
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gangrene   necrosis or death of tissue  
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benign   non-cancerous  
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cicatrix   normal scarring  
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congenital   noted at birth  
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subcutaneous   pertaining to under the skin  
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abscess   pus at the sight of an infection  
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keloid   raised firm, thickened scar  
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erythema   redness of the skin  
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crustation   scab  
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abrasion   scrape  
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dermatoplasty   skin grafting  
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lentigo   small brown macules  
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comedo   small skin lesion of acne  
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pressure ulcer   sore that prevents blood flow to tissues  
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mycology   study of fungus  
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pachyderma   thick skin  
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psoriasis   thick, dry, silvery scales cause by excessive development of the basal layer  
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fulguration   tissue destruction by electric current; also called electrodesiccation  
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albinism   total absence of pigment in skin, hair and eyes  
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xenograft   transplantation from a foreign donor  
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verruca   warts  
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BCC   basal cell carcinoma  
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Bx, bx   biopsy  
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C & S   culture & sensitivity  
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CA   cancer  
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chemo   chemotherapy  
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CIS   carcinoma in situ  
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cm   centimeter  
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decub.   decubitus  
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Derm.   Dermatology  
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FS   frozen section  
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I & D   incision & drainage  
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ID   intradermal  
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IMP   impression  
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IV   intravenous  
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TNM   tumour-node-metastasis  
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ung   ointment  
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XP, XDP   xeroderma pigmentosum  
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