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Body = integumentary
PHCC integumentary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1)skin, 2)hair, 3)nails, 4)sebaceous glands, 5)ceruminous glands (ear,wax) 6)sudoriferous glands (sweat) are part of what body system ? | integumentary |
| What is 1)flexible, 2)waterproof, 3)protects the body form UV light, 4)protects body from many chemicals and microbes, 5)regulates body temperature (evaporation) is what part of the integumentary system? | skin |
| The outer most layer of skin is the? | epidermis |
| The epidermis is composed of what kind of cells? | epithelial cells |
| The epithelial cells reproduce by ?? | mitosis (30,000/day) |
| Newer epithelial cells push upward where they slowly necroses by a process called? | keratinization and these cells are constantly being sloughed off ( by the age of 45 the average person creates 400 lbs of dead-ski-cell-dust) |
| Skin sloughing off helps the body rid the body of? | pathogens |
| The second layer of skin is called the ? | dermis AKA curium |
| The dermis is also called the? | the corium |
| The corium consists of connective tissue called? | collagenous and elastic fibers |
| The function of collagen is to ?? | bind skin cells together |
| Blood vessels, nerves, lymph vessels,hair follicles,sebaceous glands (sebum) and sudoriferous glands (sweat) are embedded where in the skin? | dermis |
| After the epidermis and dermis, the next layer of skin is called the? | hypodermus aka subcutaneous (subQ or subcu) |
| The subcutaneous skin is AKA? | hypodermus |
| The hypodermus (subcutaneous) tissue consists mainly of what tissue? | adipose |
| The subQ tissue attaches the dermis (corium) to what? | the muscles and/or tissues |
| Fascia is what? | the fibrose connect tissue of the body |
| When skin is subjected to an excessive amount of abrasion or function a thickened area develops what? | a callus |
| Skin pigment (color) is genetically determined by what? | the amount of melanin produced |
| a genetic mutation causing an absence of melanin production is called? | albinism |
| The dilation of blood vessel in the dermis is called? | erythroderma AKA erythema AKA rubeosis |
| Erythroderma is caused by 1) pyrexia 2)hypertension 3) inflammation and ? | blushing |
| A bluish discoloration of the skin caused by hypoxia or hypothermia is called? | cyanosis (cyanotic) |
| Excessive hemolysis of RBCs , hyperbilirubinemia causes a yellowish orangish discoloration of the skin called jaUndice AKA icterus(kernicterus) AKA? | xanthoderma |
| hair is a characteristic of all mammal however humans do not grow hair in what 3 locations? | palms of hands,soles of feet, and the glands penis |
| Hair is composed of three parts: | the shaft,root,follicle |
| The part of the hair that is the visible portion of the hair is? | shaft |
| The part of the hair that is found in the epidermal tube is? | the root |
| The part of the hair where mitosis occurs? | the hair follicle |
| Attached to each hair follicle is a muscle called? | arrector pili muscle ( which causes the hair to stand on its end, causing a goose flesh appearance when one gets scared or cold |
| Hair color,texture and loss (alopecia) is caused by? | genetics |
| The visible part of the nail is? | the nail body |
| The part of the nail that grows ? | the nail bed |
| The part of the nail that is covered by tissue is? | the cuticle aka eponychium |
| An abnormal condition of an ingrown (hidden) nail is? | onychocryptosis |
| An abnormal condition of the nails caused by fungus? | onychomicosis |
| Any disease around the nail is called ? | paronychia |
| What is a cicatrix? | scar |
| An erosion of the skin or mucous membrane is? | an ulcer |
| What is decubitus ulcer? | bedsore aka pressure sore (ulcer) |
| A decubitus ulcer commonly occurs on bony prominences such as: | coccyx,calcaneus,olecranon,scapula,occipital and pelvis |
| What is ecchymosis ? | Bk and Bl marks caused by bleeding under the AKA hematoma,contusion,bruise |
| Tissue swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid is called? | edema |
| Fluid accumulation where indentation occurs after light palpation is called? | pitting edema |
| An exaggerated or hypertrophied scar is called? | keloid ( these are associated with surgery and 3rd degree scars) |
| White patches on mucous membranes (usually oral) associated with a Premalignant condition is called ? | leukoplakia |
| A flat usually erythematous lesion is called? | macule |
| A solid skin elevation (raised) <1cm is a | papule (<1cm) |
| A mole or birth mark is called? | nevus |
| A papule that is >1cm is called? | nodule (1>cm) |
| A pinpoint skin hemorrhage is called ? | petechia(e) |
| A combination of ecchymosis and petechiae is called ? | purpura |
| A papule filled w/ pus is called? | a pustule |
| A collection of pus is called ? | an abscess |
| Warts are called ? | verruca(e) |
| Pallor means? | paleness |
| A papule filled with a clear liquid is called ? | a vesicle |
| A vesicle > 1cm is? | a blister or bulla |
| A vesicle < 1cm is? | a bleb |
| A mechanical superficial damage to the skin AKA scrape is called ? | an abrasion |
| An inflammation of skin cells is called ? | colliculitis |
| Hives AKA wheals are an indication of an allergic reaction are called ? | urticaria |
| A thickening or lump is called a? | cyst |
| inflammatory papular pustules eruption of the skin is called? | acne = pimple = zit |
| What is tinea? | fungus |
| A bacterial infection of a hair follicle is called a boil AKA ? | furuncle |
| A collection of furuncles is called a? | carbuncle |
| A crack or groove which can occur in tines pedis is called a ? | fissure |
| Putrefaction (rot) caused by tissue necrosis and bacterial proliferation is called ? | gangrene |
| Proliferation means? | growth in numbers |
| A tissue that is torn or ripped is? | a laceration |
| The tearing any part of the body away from the whole is called? | evulsion |
| A skin disease that is characterized by red lesions with silvery scales is? | psoriasis |
| What is xeroderma? | dry skin |
| Ichthyosis is? | dry scaly skin |
| Crustations are? | scabs |
| A localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk white patches is called? | vitiligo |
| A pustules bacterial skin disease is called | impetigo |
| A blk tumor of the skin that is considered malignant is called | melanoma |
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