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Integumentory FOBF Chpt 8

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The Integumentory system is composed of?   Skin, nail, hair, sebacous glands, cerumenous glands, sudoriferous glands  
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Sebum is produced by?   Sebacous glands  
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Cerumen is produced by?   Cerumenous glands  
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Sweat is produced by?   Sudoriferous glands  
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Functions of the skin include?   1. flexability 2. waterproof 3. Protects from chemicals and microbs 4. protects against UV light 5. Regulates body temp through evaporation  
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Epidermis   Outer most layer of skin  
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The Epidermis is composed of?   Epithelial cells  
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Epithelial cells reproduce by?   Mitosis  
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Epithelial cells reproduce at the rate of?   30,000/day  
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Keratinization   The process by which newer epithelial cells push upwards (to the surface) where they slowly necrose  
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Skin sloughing helps?   Rid the body of pathogens  
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Dermis /Corium   2nd layer of skin  
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The Dermis/Corium consists of?   Connective tissue - Collagenous & elastin fibers  
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Collagen functions   To bind the skin cells together  
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Embedded in the Dermis/Corium are?   1.Blood vessels 2.Nerves 3.Lymph vessels 4.Hair follicles 5.Sebaceous glands -oil 6.Sudoriferous glands -sweat  
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Sweat is released through?   Ossa - called sudoriferous pores  
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Hypodermis/Subcutaneous   3rd layer of skin  
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Subcutaneous abbreviation   subQ subCU  
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The subcutaneous/hypodermis consists mainly of?   Adipose tissue - fat  
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The Hypodermis/subQ attaches?   The dermis/corium to the underlying muscles  
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Fascia   Connective fibrous tissue found through out the body  
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Callus (calluses)-pl   Thickend skin caused by excessive amount of abrasion or friction  
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Skin pigmentation is caused by?   Melanin  
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Albinism   A genetic mutation causing an absence of melanin  
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Dilation of the blood vessels in the dermis cause?   1.Erythroderma 2.Erythema 3.Rubeosis  
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Causes of Erythema include?   1.Pyrexia -fever 2.Hypertension (HTN) 3.Inflammation 4.Blushing  
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Cyanosis/Cyanotic   A bluish condition caused by: 1.Hypoxia (lack of O2) 2.Hypothermia (cold)  
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Xanthroderma AKA   Jaundic Icterus (kericterus)  
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Xanthroderma   A yellowish/orange discoloration of the skin or sclerae  
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Xanthroderma is caused by?   Excessive hemolysis, erythrocytosis or hyperbilirubinemia  
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Hair is a characteristic of?   Mammals  
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On humans hair can be found everywhere -except:   Palms,soles,glans penis  
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Each hair is composed of   1. shaft (visible portion) 2. root (found in the epidermal tube) 3. follicle (where mitosis/growth occures)  
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The average human produces ? hair per/year   7 miles  
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Arrector Pili muscle   A muscle which causes the hair shaft to stand on end - attached to the root  
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Alopecia   Hair loss  
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Genetics control hair   Color, texture, loss  
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Nail body   The visable portion of the nail  
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Nail bed   The surface on which the nail grows  
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Eponychium   Cutical  
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Onychocryptosis   Ingrown or hidden nail  
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Onychmycosis   Nail fungus  
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Paronychia   Inflammation adjacent to the nail  
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Cicatrix / Cicatrices -pl   Scar(s)  
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Keloid   Exaggerated of hypertrophied scar  
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Ulcer   An erosion (wearing away) of the skin or mucous membrane  
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Decubitus ulcer   Bedsore or pressure sore  
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Decubitus ulcers commonly occur where?   Pressure points such as: 1.Coccyx (tailbone) 2.Calcanei (heel bone) 3.Olecranos (elbows) 4.Scapulae (shoulder bones) 5.Occipital bone (posterior cranium) 6.Pelvis (ilia & Ischia)  
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Ecchymosis /Ecchymotic   Black, blue marks caused by bleeding under the skin -also called Hematoma, contusion, bruise  
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Edema / Edematous   Tissue swelling caused by fluid  
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Pitted Edema   Fluid accumilation where indentions occure after light palpation  
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Eschar(otic)   Necotic tissue caused by burn  
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Macule / macular   Pertaining to; flat usually erthematous skin  
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Papule /papular   Pertaining to; a raised skin lesion less than <1cm  
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Nodule /nodular   Pertaing to; a raised skin lesion greater than >1cm  
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Nevus / nevi   Mole or birthmark  
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Petechia(e)   Pinpoint skin hemorrhage  
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Purpura   A combination of Ecchymosis and petechiae (red/black/blue marks)  
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Pustule / pustular   Pertaing to; a papule (<1cm) filled with pus  
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Abscess / abscesses   Collection of pus  
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Verruca(e)   Wart(s)  
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Pallor   Paleness  
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Vesicle / blister   Raised lesion filled w/clear liquid  
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Bulla   Vesicle greater >1cm  
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Bleb   Vesicle less <1cm  
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Abrasion   Mechanical superficial damage to the skin (scrape)  
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Excoriation   Chemical superficial damage to the skin diaper rash)  
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Cellulitis / dermititis   Inflammation of skin cells  
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Urticaria   Hives/Wheals - an indication of allergic reaction  
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Cyst   A lump of thickining of skin  
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Furuncle   Boil - an infection of a hair follicle & adjacent tissue  
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Gangrene / gangrenous   Putrefaction (rot) - caused by tissue necrosis & microbial perliferation  
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Laceration   Tissue that is cut, torn, or ripped  
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Avulsion   Tearing of any part of the body, away from the whole  
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Xeroderma   Dry skin  
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Ichthyosis   Dry, scaly skin  
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Crustation(s)   Scab(s)  
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Vitiligo   Localized loss of skin pigmenation - characterized by milk-white patch's  
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Carbuncle   A cluster of Furuncles (hair follicles)  
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