integumentary vocabulary
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| layer only found in palms or soles | stratum lucidum
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| inflammation/infection of the dermis/subcutaneous tissue caused by bacteria which enter thru hair follicles | boils
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| branch of science dealing w/the skin, its structures,functions and diseases | dermatology
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| decrease the amt of heat lost from the skin | sebaceous glands
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| a blister | vesicle
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| wax-like soft brown secretion found in the external canal of the ear | cerumen
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| an elevation filled w/pus | pustule
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| a fatty oil secretion of the sebaceous glands of the skin | sebum
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| top layer where dead cells converted into keratin continually flake off | stratum corneum
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| the visible part of the hair | hair shaft
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| something that covers/encloses as an enveloping layer such as skin/membrane | integument
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| pressure sores on the body which are frequently found on the sacrum,elbows and heels | decubitus ulcers
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| layers where cells dies and granules are present in the cytoplasm | stratum granulosum
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| a small node which is solid and irregular in form | nodule
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| an extremely tough protein substance in hair,nails & horny tissue | keratin
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| a growth extending into the lumen of a mucous membrane or appearing on the skin | polyp
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| sudden appearance of raised patches which are usually redder than the surrounding skin, severe itching, caused by allergies, infection or stress | hives
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| the space w/in a tube,artery,vein or intestine | lumen
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| sac which contains any fluid-like substance besides pus | cyst
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| the dark brown/black pigment that gives color to hair/skin | melanin
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| bottom layer where columnar shaped cells undergo mitosis continually to make new cells/push old ones upward | germinativum
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| relating to the sense of touch | tactile
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| infection/inflammation of subaceous glands | acne
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| layer of irregularly shaped cells | stratum spinosum
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| the outer,nonsensitive,nonvascular layer of skin | epidermis
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