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A&P II Chapter 5

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Definition
layers of the skin   epidermis, dermis (corium), subcutaneous  
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keratin   protein that makes the skin waterproof  
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dermis consists of   sweat glands & sebaceous (oil) glands  
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dermis contains   capillaries, lymphatic channels, nerve endings  
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subcutaneous contains   connective tissues and adipose (fatty) tissues  
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accessory structures of skin   hair, nails, glands  
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strand of hair consists of   root, follicle, shaft  
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lanugo   soft fine hair of developing fetus  
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hair follicle   where hair develops  
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dermatology   study of skin  
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diaphoresis   secretion of sweat  
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abrasion   rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane due to friction - i.e. carpet burn  
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cyst   closed sac that contains fluid, semi-fluid or solid material  
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fissure   crack like sore or groove in skin or mucous membrane  
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laceration   tear in the skin  
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onychomycosis   fungal infection of the nail  
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onychocryptosis   ingrown nail  
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pachyderm   abnormal thickening of the skin  
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verruca vulgaris   benign skin lesion know as a wart  
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scabies   highly contagious disease caused by human itch mite (parasite)  
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dermis layer aka   corium  
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cryosurgery   uses subfreezing temperature to freeze and destroy tissue - liquid nitrogen  
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debridement   removal of damaged or necrotic tissue from wound to promote healing  
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dermatoplasty   skin transplantation  
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dermabrasion   removal of the epidermus  
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Tinea   ringworm  
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tinea cruris   ringworm of the groin - jock itch  
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tinea pedis   athlete's foot  
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abscess   collection of pus in any body part  
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vesicle   blister  
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bulla   large blister  
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pustule   small elevation filled with pus - small abscess  
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comedo   open = black head, closed = white head  
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scales   thin flakes of hardened epithelium  
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hives   wheals  
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impetigo   contagious infection - pustules filled with staph or strep  
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papule   pimple - small solid elevation  
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polyp   stalk like growth protruding upward or outward from membrane  
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dermitits   acute or chronic inflammation of skin, seen in different forms  
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callus   painless thickening of epidermis  
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macule   freckles  
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eczema   acute or chronic inflammation characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustues, scales, crusts, scabs - starts with itching  
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ulcer   open sore/lesion with inflammation  
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burn   tissue injury by flame, heat, etc.  
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blister   small thin walled lesion with clear fluid  
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arrector pili muscle   surrounds hair follicle - when contracts results in goosepimples  
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sweat gland   aka sudoriferous - originates in dermis and produces watery secretion through pore in epidermis  
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sebacous gland   oil gland (sebum) - lubricates and waterproofs hair  
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ceruminous gland   modified sweat gland present in external ear - produces cerumen (wax)  
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squamous cell carcinoma   malignancy of squamous cells of epithelial tissue - fast growing, greater potential for metastasis  
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basal cell carcinoma   most common malignant epithelial tumor  
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Kaposi's sarcoma   malignant lesions - purple-brown nodule, common in men with AIDs  
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functions of integumentary system   protection, temperature regulation, sensations  
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epidermal layer consists of   melanin, keratin and basal layer  
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basal layer   lower layer of epidermis - produces new cells  
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gangrene   tissue death due to loss of adequate blood supply  
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herpes zoster   shingles  
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malignant melanoma   funky looking moles :)  
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nevus   mole  
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psoriasis   auto immune disease - no cure - chronic skin disorder - silvery white scales aka pruritus  
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Alopecia   Partial or complete loss of hair  
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Ecchymosis   Bruise/black and blue mark  
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Nuchal rigidity   Stiff neck  
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