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Chapter 6 Skin

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A fat cell is a__   lipocyte  
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Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue   collagen  
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A black pigment found in the epidermis   melanin  
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The deepest region of the epidermis is the __   basal layer  
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The outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized cells, is the   stratum corneum  
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An oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands   sebum  
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The middle layer of the skin is the   dermis  
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A hard protein material found in the epidermis   keratin  
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profuse sweating__   diaphoresis  
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Fungal infections of hands and feet __   dermamycosis  
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Burning sensation (pain) in skin   causalgia  
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oil-producing organs   sebaceous gland  
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Connective tissue protein   collagen  
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middle, connective tissue layer of skin   dermis  
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contains a dark pigment   melanocyte  
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Melan/o   black  
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Adip/o   fat  
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Squam/o   scale-like  
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Ichthy/o   scaly, dry  
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Hidr/o   sweat  
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Steat/o   fat  
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Xer/o   dry  
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discolored, flat lesion (freckle)   macule  
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Groove or crack-like sore   fissure  
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mushroom-like growth extending on a stalk   polyp  
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Closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material   cyst  
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open sore on the skin or mucous membrane   ulcer  
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Solid elevation of the skin (pimple)   papule  
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Solid, elevated lesion more than 1 cm in diameter   node  
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A type of epitheleal cell in the ephidermis   squamous cell  
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Cells that are constantly dividing   Stratum Basale  
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discolored, flat lesion (freckle)   macule  
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circumscribed collection of pus   pustule  
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grove or crack-like sore   fissure  
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Larger than 1 cm solid elevation of the skin   nodule  
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word means covering   Integument  
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Open sore or erosion of skin   ulcer  
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Bluish discoloration of the skin   cyanosis  
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Build-up of sebum and keratin in pores of the skin leading to papular and pustular eruptions   acne  
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necrosis of skin tissue resulting from ischemia   gangrene  
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Corium or true skin   dermis  
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Chronic or acute inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, pustular, or papular lesions   eczema  
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Cancerous tumor composed of melanocytes   malignant melanoma  
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Cytoplasm of cells replaced y protein   keratin  
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Itching   pruritus  
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Pertaining to under a nail   subungual  
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