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68C Medterm Ph.1 T.3
Medical Terminology Test 3 Integumentary System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Apocrine gland | type of gland whose secretions contain parts of secretory cells |
| Arrector pili muscle | smooth muscle in skin associated with a hair follicle |
| Basement membrane | layer of extracellular matrix that anchors epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue |
| Collagen | protein in connective tissue and in bone matrix |
| Cutaneous | pertaining to the skin |
| Dermis | thick layer of the skin beneath the epidermis |
| Eccrine | sweat gland that maintains body temperature |
| Epidermis | outer stratified squamous epithelial layer of the skin |
| Hair follicle | tubelike depression in the skin in which a hair develops |
| Integumentary system | the skin and accessory organs |
| Keratin | protein in epidermis, hair and nails |
| Keratinization | process by which cells form fibrils of keratin protein and harden |
| Melanin | dark pigment normally found in skin and hair |
| Melanocytes | melanin-producing cell |
| Sebaceous gland | skin gland that secretes sebum |
| Subcutaneous | beneath the skin |
| Sweat (sudoriferous) gland | exocrine gland in skin that secretes a mixture of water, salt, urea and other bodily wastes |
| Bedpan | device for receiving feces and urine from either male or female patients confined to bed |
| Canthus | corner of the eye |
| Cerumen | ear wax |
| Chux | waterproof pads |
| Circumorbital | circular area around the eye |
| Dentures | artificial teeth |
| Diaphoresis | sweating |
| Erythema | redness |
| Hygiene | science of health; care of the skin,hair,hands,feet,eyes,ears,nose,mouth,back and perineum |
| Medical Asepsis | clean technique |
| Microorganism | tiny plants and animals seen through the microscope |
| Oral hygiene | care of oral cavity that helps maintain a healthy state of the mouth,teeth,gums and lips |
| Pathogenic | disease-producing MO's |
| Perineal care | care of the genitals |
| Prone | lying down |
| Range of motion (ROM) | normal movment that any joint is capable of making |
| Sim's Position | side lying |
| Supine | lying face up |
| Syncope | fainting |
| Urinal | device for collecting urine |
| Vertigo | dizziness |
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