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integumentary system
A&P 2 ch 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| outer layer of the skin that contains no blood vessels or nerve endings | epidermis |
| this layer of the epidermis produces new cells and melanocytes | basal layer(stratum basale) |
| this is the outermost layer of the epidermis where dead skin cells are shed and replaced | stratum corneum |
| inner thicker layer of skin, lies just beneath the epidermis | dermis |
| the dermis contains | capillaries, nerve endings, lymphatic channels, hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands |
| dead skin cells that fill with hard water repellent protein and waterproofs the body is known as | keratin |
| linear tears in the dermis are known as stretch marks or | striae |
| lies just beneath the dermis and is composed of loose connective tissue and adipose tissue | subcutaneous |
| the soft downy hair that covers a fetus | lanugo |
| hair gets it color from | melanocytes |
| scraping away of the skin | abrasion |
| localized collection of pus | abscess |
| deficiency of pigment in the eyes, hair and skin | albino |
| partial or complete loss of hair | alopecia |
| medical name for a blackhead or whitehead | comedo |
| a diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | cellulitis |
| treatment to remove skin lesions that involves freezing | cryosurgery |
| fold of skin that covers the root of a nail | cuticle |
| a closed sac that contains fluid; semi fluid; or solid material | cyst |
| inflammation of the skin | dermatitis |
| a bruise is also known as an | ecchymosis |
| redness of the skin due to capillary dilatation | erythema |
| an abnormal passageway between two tubular organs | fistula |
| death of tissue as the result of ischemia | gangrene |
| a benign tumor consisting of a mass of blood vessels | hemangioma |
| collection of fluid located in the area of the scrotal sac | hydrocele |
| fungal infection of the nails | onychomycosis |
| infestation with lice | pediculosis |
| small pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin | petechia |
| small, solid elevation on the skin | papule |
| small, stalk like growth protruding from a mucous membrane | polyp |
| small thin walled skin lesion containing clear fluid; blister | vesicle |
| skin disorder characterized by nonpigmented white patches on the skin | vitiligo |
| large blister | bulla |
| superficial burn, involving the epidermis | first degree |
| partial thickness burn; involving the epidermis and dermis | second degree |
| full thickness burn extending through the subcutaneous layer of skin | third degree |
| thickening of the epidermis at sites of friction or pressure | callus |
| most common malignant tumor of the epethial tissue | basal cell carcinoma |
| faster growing skin cancer that has great potential for metastasis | squamous cell carcinoma |
| inflammatory skin condition characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts and scabs | eczema |
| ring worm of the body | tinea corporis |
| ringworm of the groin, jock itch | tinea cruris |
| ringworm of the feet, athletes foot | tinea pedis |
| aspiration of fat through a cannula | liposuction |
| tissue placed on a recipient site from a donor site | skin graft |
| removal of damaged or necrotic tissue to promote healing | debridement |
| seen in infants as yellow crusty scales on the scalp | seborrheic dermatitis |
| acute viral infection that presents as painful vesicular eruption that follow nerve pathways | herpes zoster; shingles |
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