Integumentary Review
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| Define skin and name its important functions | *aka integument *largest organ *protects against sun *register sensations *resevoir for food *synthesizes vitamin D
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| Describe first-degree burns | *aka superficial burns *least serious *only injure the epidermis *erythema, hyperesthesia
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| Describe immunotherapy | *aka biotherapy *newer treatment that stimulates the body's own immune defense to fight tumor cells
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| Describe in situ and invasive | *in situ-confined to the original site *invasive-penetrate the surrounding tissue
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| Describe sebaceous glands | *secretes sebum (oil) *causes acne *present ove entire body except soles of feet and palms of hands
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| Describe second-degree burns | *aka partial thickness burns *damage the epidermis and part of the dermis *vesicle, bullae form
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| Describe subcutaneous layer | *aka hypodermis *binds dermis to the underlying structures *composed of loose connective tissue and adipose (fat) tissue interlaces with blood vessels *stores fats, insulates and cushions body *regulates body temperature
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| Describe third-degree burns | *aka full-thickness burns *epidermis and dermis are destroyed *leave skin waxy and charred
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| How is hair color determined | *amount of pigment produced by the epidermal melanocytes (found at bast of hair follicle) *more melanin the darker the hair
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| What are the two most important sublayers of the epidermis and where are they located | *stratum corneum- outermost layer *stratum germinativum (basal layer)- innermost layer (second layer)
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| What do melanocytes produce and what is their function | *produce black pigment called melanin *provides protective barrier from the damaging effects of the sun
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| What happens to new skin cells as they move towards the stratum corneum | they die
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| What is a dermatologist | *physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases
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| What is a pathologist | *physician who grades and stages tumors for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, provide prognosis and aid comparision of treatment results
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| What is the most common type of skin cancer | basal cell carcinoma
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| Abnormal condition of hair fungus | trichomycosis
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| Absence of color in the skin | pallor
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| Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red, elevated patches | uticaria
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| Any new and abnormal growth | neoplasm
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| Bacterial skin infection | impetigo
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| Baldness | alopecia
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| Benign tumor of dilated blood vessels | hemangioma
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| Cancerous | malignant
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| Chronic inflammatory skin condition | eczema
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| Covering | integument
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| Fungal skin infection; also called ringworm | tinea
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| Infestation with lice | pediculosis
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| Inflammation of the nail bed | onychia
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| Inflammation of the nipple(s) | thelitis
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| Inflammation of the skin | dermatitis
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| Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous gland | acne
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| Intense itching | pruritis
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| Loss of skin pigmentation | vitiligo
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| Minute, pinpoint hemmorrhage under the skin | petechia
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| Necrosis or death of tissue | gangrene
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| Non-cancerous | benign
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| Normal scarring | cicatrix
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| Noted at birth | congenital
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| Pertaining to under the skin | subcutaneous
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| Pus at the sight of an infection | abcess
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| Raised firm, thickened scar | keloid
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| Redness of the skin | erythema
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| Scab | crustation
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| Scrape | abrasion
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| Skin grafting | dermatoplasty
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| Small brown malcules | lentigo
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| Small skin lesion of acne | comedo
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| Sore that prevents blood flow to tissues | pressure ulcer
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| Study of fungus | mycology
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| Thick skin | pachyderma
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| Thick, dry, silvery scales caused by excessive development of the basal layer | psoriasis
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| Tissue destruction by electric current; also called electrodesiccation | fulguration
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| Total absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes | albinism
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| Transplatation from a foreign donor | xenograft (I&D)
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| Warts | verruca
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| BCC | basal cell carcinoma
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| Bx, bx | biopsy
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| C | culture and sensitivity
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| CA | cancer
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| chemo | chemotherapy
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| CIS | carcinoma in situ
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| cm | centimeter
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| decub. | decubitus
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| Derm. | dermatology
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| FS | frozen section
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| I | incision and drainage
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| ID | intradermal
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| IMP | impression
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| IV | intravenous(ly)
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| TNM | tumor-node-metastasis
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| ung | ointment
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| XP, XPD | xeroderma pigmentosum
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