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review for integumentary system test

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A branch of science dealing with the skin, its structures, functions, and diseases   dermatology  
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relating to the sense of touch   tactile  
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the dark brown or black pigment that gives color to hair and skin   melanin  
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an extremely tough protein substance in hair, nails, and horny tissue   keratin  
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a fatty oil secretion of the sebaceous glands of the skin   sebum  
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wax-like soft brown secretion found in the external ear canal   cerumen  
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the largest organ of the body   skin  
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contains nerve endings for 5 types of sensations   dermis  
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layer of the epidermis found only on the palms and soles   stratum lucidum  
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layer of the epidermis where cells die and granules are present in the cytoplasm   stratum granulosum  
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bottom layer of the epidermis where columnar shaped cells undergo mitosis continually to make new cells and to push old ones upward   stratum germinativum  
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which layer of the dermis forms a network of interlacing cells and fibers?   reticular  
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which layer of the dermis lies above the reticular layer and is elevated into tiny projections?   papillary  
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the small bands of involuntary muscles surrounding the hair follicles are called ___ muscles   erector pilli  
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Which part of the hair is visible?   shaft  
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the hair root is imbedded in the ___?   dermis  
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paronychia is a ___?   hangnail  
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the erector muscle is not an ___ to the skin   accessory  
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under the nail is the ___ area   subungal  
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ceruminous glands are located in the ___ ear canal   exterior  
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a single square inch on the palm of the hand contains 3000 ___   sweat glands  
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infection and inflammation of sebaceous glands is ___   acne  
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the sudden appearance of raised patches which are usually redder that the surrounding skin, often accompanied by severe itching, and usually caused by allergic reation, infection, or stress   hives  
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a cleft in the skin is a ___   fissure  
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another name for a blister is ___?   vesicle  
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a sac which contains any fluid-like substance besides pus   cyst  
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a amall node which is solid and irregular in form   nodule  
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an elevation filled with pus   pustule  
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uticaria is another name for ___   hives  
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loss of substance in a cutaneous surface is an ___   ulcer  
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a wart is an infection by a apecific ___   virus  
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under the skin is ___   hypodermic  
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the upper portion of the dermis has many finger-like projections called ___   papillae  
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a cavity formed in disintegrating tissue in which pus forms is an ___   abcess  
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an example of a 1st degree burn is a ___   sunburn  
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a lesion containing melanocytes is a ___   nevus  
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the most common type of skin cancer is ___ carcinoma   basal cell  
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a 3rd degree burn involves portions of the epidermis, dermis, and ___   subcutaneous tissue  
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itching of the skin where there is no visible lesion is ___   pruritus  
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a viral disease characterized by painful blisters along certain pathways   shingles  
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the integementary system functions to produce ___   vitamin D  
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phthirius is a disease caused by blood sucking ___   lice  
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a corn is similar to a ___   callous  
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skin has approx 2-3 million ___   sweat glands  
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the epidermis is called the ___   false skin  
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the dermis is called the ___   true skin  
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