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Memmlers 13th ed

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stratum basale   Deepest layer of the epidermis; layer that produces new epidermal cells; stratum germinativum  
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keratin   Protein that thickens and protects the skin; makes up hair and nails.  
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uppermost layer of the epidermis   uppermost layer of the epidermis  
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exfoliation   Loss of cells from the surface of tissue, such as the skin.  
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dermis   True skin; deeper part of the skin.  
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dermal papillae   Portions of the dermis extend upward into the epidermis, allowing blood vessels to get closer to the superficial cells  
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subcutaneous layer   connective tissue membrane that the skin rests on sometimes referred to as the hypodermis or the superficial fascia  
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sebaceous glands   saclike in structure that produces sebum  
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sebum   Oily secretion that lubricates the skin; adj., sebaceous  
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sudoriferous glands   sweat glands, coiled, tubelike structures located in the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue  
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eccrine glands   sweat glands that regulate body temperature and vent sweat directly to the surface of the skin through a pore.  
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apocrine gland   sweat glands in armpits and groin that releases some cellular material along with its secretions.  
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ceruminous glands   glands in the ear canal that produce ear wax,  
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ciliary   glands at the edges of the eyelids  
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mammary glands   glands in the breaststhat produce milk  
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hair follicle   Sheath that encloses a hair.  
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shaft   The part of the hair that projects above the skin  
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root   The part of the hair below the skin  
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nail root.   growth region (nail matrix) located under the nail’s proximal end  
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nail bed   bed of epithelial tissue where remainder of the nail plate rests on  
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lunula   pale area at the nail’s proximal end  
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cuticle   an extension of the stratum corneum, seals the space between the nail plate and the skin above the root.  
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Melanin   the skin’s main pigment  
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albinism   hereditary disorder that impairs melanin production, resulting in a lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes  
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Vitiligo   patchy local blanching of skin to near whiteness, reflecting a regional defect in melanocyte action  
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Hemoglobin   pigment that carries oxygen in red blood cells  
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Flushing   diffuse redness caused by increased blood flow to the skin.  
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jaundice   A yellowish skin discoloration may be caused by excessive amounts of bile pigments, mainly bilirubin , in the blood  
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scar   Fibrous connective tissue that replaces normal tissues destroyed by injury or diseas  
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Dermatosis   general term referring to any skin disease.  
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lesion   Wound or local injury.  
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surface lesion   A surface lesion is often called a rash  
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erythema   Redness of the skin.  
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Macule   a spot that is neither raised nor depressed.  
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Papule   a firm, raised area of the skin  
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vesicle   a blister or small fluid filled sac  
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Pustule   a vesicle filled with pus  
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Excoriation   a scratch in the skin  
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Laceration   a rough, jagged wound made by tearing of the skin  
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Ulcer   a sore associated with disintegration and death of tissue  
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Fissure   a crack in the skin  
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Pressure ulcers   skin lesions that appear where the body rests on skin that covers bony projections, such as the spine, heel, elbow, or hip  
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Superficial burn 1st degree   involves the epidermis only. The skin is red and dry; there is minimal pain  
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Superficial partial thickness 2nd degree   involves the epidermis and a portion of the dermis  
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Deep partial thickness 3rd degree   involves the epidermis and the dermis. The tissue may be blistered with a weeping surface or dry because of sweat gland damage  
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Full thickness 3rd degree   involves the full skin and sometimes subcutaneous tissue and underlying tissues as well  
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Fourth degree burn   damage to skin and other structures below the skin such as muscle and bone  
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