Skin: The Integumentary System
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| show | Makes up the outer covering of the body, serves many important functions beyond appearance.
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| show | Also known as OIL GLANDS, secrete sebum(oil) which lubricates the skin and discourages the growth of bacteria on the skin.
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| sweat glands | show 🗑
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| hair | show 🗑
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| show | Also known as UNGUIS, protect the dorsal surface of the last bone of each toe and finger.
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| show | Used to describe the skin.
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| epithelial tissues | show 🗑
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| epidermis | show 🗑
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| squamous epithelial tissue | show 🗑
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| squamous | show 🗑
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| show | Is a fibrous, water-repellent protein.
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| show | Brown to black pigment that helps protects the skin against some of the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun.
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| show | Refers to light that is beyond the visible spectrum at the violet end.
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| dermis | show 🗑
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| tactile | show 🗑
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| perception | show 🗑
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| show | Which means glue, is a tough, yet flexible, fibrous protein material.
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| show | Are found in the connective tissue of the drmis, respond to injury or infection by producing and releasing substance including heparin and histamine.
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| show | Is released in response to injury, is an anticoagulant.
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| histamine | show 🗑
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| show | Located just below the skin, connects the skin to the surface muscles.
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| adipose | show 🗑
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| show | Is nontechnical term for the subcutaneous deposit of fat, especially in the thighs and buttocks.
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| show | Also known as FAT CELLS, are prodominant in the subcutaneous layer, where they manufacture and store large quantities of fat.
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| show | Are located in the dermis layer of the skin and are closely associated with hair follicles.
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| show | Is released through ducts opening into the hair follicles.
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| show | Are modified sebaceous glands, are often classified with the integumentary system.
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| show | Are tiny, coiled glands found on almost all body surfaces.
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| sweat | show 🗑
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| pespiring | show 🗑
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| show | Means the production and excretion of sweat.
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| hair follicles | show 🗑
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| arretor pili | show 🗑
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| nail body | show 🗑
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| nail bed | show 🗑
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| free edge | show 🗑
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| cuticle | show 🗑
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| show | Is a pale half-moone-shaped region at the nail root and is generally found in the thumbnail and in varying degrees in other nails.
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| show | Fastens the nail to the finger or toe by fitting into a groove in the skin.
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| show | Specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.
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| show | Also known as PLASTIC SURGEON, specializes in the surgical restoration and reconstruction of body structures.
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| acne vulgaris | show 🗑
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| show | Is a lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle.
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| show | Is a cyst of a sebaceous gland that contains yellow, fatty material.
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| show | Is any of several common skin conditions in which there is an overproduction of the sebum.
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| seborrheic dermatitis | show 🗑
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| seborrheic keratosis | show 🗑
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| anhidrosis | show 🗑
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| show | Is a condition of excessive sweating.
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| show | Means profuse, but not necessarily excessive, sweating.
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| show | Also known as HEAT RASH/PRICKLY HEAT, is an inflammation caused by trapped sweat.
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| show | Means abnormal hairiness.
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| show | Also known as BALDNESS, is the partial or complete loss of hair.
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| alopecia areata | show 🗑
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| alopecia capitis totalis | show 🗑
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| alopecia universalis | show 🗑
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| show | Is a condition in which the hair thins in the front and on the sides and sometimes the crown.
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| show | Is a common hair loss patter in men, with the hairline receding from the front to the back until only a horseshoe-shaped area of hair remains in the back and on the temples.
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| clubbing | show 🗑
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| show | Also known as SPOON NAIL, is a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out.
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| onychia | show 🗑
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| show | Means ingrown toenail.
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| onychomycosis | show 🗑
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| anychophagia | show 🗑
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| paronychia | show 🗑
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| subungual hematoma | show 🗑
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| show | Is an inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes due to abnormality in production of melanin.
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| chloasma | show 🗑
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| show | Is any disorder of the pigmentation of the skin or hair.
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| melanosis | show 🗑
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| vitiligo | show 🗑
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| lesion | show 🗑
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| show | Is an injury that does not break the skin and is characterized by swelling.
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| show | Is a collection of dried serum and cellular debris.
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| show | Also known as BRUISE, is a purplish area caused by hemorrhaging(bleeding) within the skin.
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| show | Is a discolored, flat spot that is less than 1cm in diameter.
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| nevi | show 🗑
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| dysplastic nevi | show 🗑
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| show | Is a small, solid bump like a cyst.
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| show | Is a small, solid, raised skin lesion that is less than 0.5cm in diameter.
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| show | Which are small pinpoint hemorrhages, are smaller versions of ecchymoses(bruises).
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| plaque | show 🗑
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| show | Is a flaking or dry patch made up of excess dead epidermal cells.
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| verrucae | show 🗑
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| show | Develop on the sole of the foot.
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| show | Is a smooth, slightly elevated, swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin and usually is accompanied by itching.
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| abscess | show 🗑
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| bulla | show 🗑
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| cyst | show 🗑
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| show | Is a small, circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus.
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| vesicle | show 🗑
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| abrasion | show 🗑
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| show | The skin is a groove or cracklike sore.
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| laceration | show 🗑
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| show | Is a deep hole made by a sharp object such as a nail.
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| show | Is an open sore or erosion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss and usually with inflammation.
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| decubitus ulcer | show 🗑
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| port-wine stain | show 🗑
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| strawberry hemanigioma | show 🗑
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| dermatitis | show 🗑
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| show | Is a localized allergic response caused by contact with an irritant or allergen.
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| show | Is a general term used to denote any skin lesion or group of lesions or eruptions of any type that are not associated with inflammation.
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| eczema | show 🗑
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| show | Is any redness of the skin such as a nervous blush, inflammation, or mild sunburn.
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| lupus erythematosus | show 🗑
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| show | Is an abnormal swelling due to the collection of fat and fluid under the skin, usuall between the calf and ankle.
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| show | Also known as ITCHING, is associated with most forms of dermatitis.
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| psoriasis | show 🗑
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| show | Is a condition characterized by hemorrhage into the skin that couses spontaneous bruising.
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| show | Is a chronic condition of unknown cause that produces redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels.
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| scleroderm | show 🗑
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| show | Also known as HIVES, is a skin condition characterized by localized areas of swelling accompanied by itching that is associated with an allergic reaction.
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| xeroderma | show 🗑
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| carbuncle | show 🗑
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| show | Is a diffuse infection of connective tissue with severe inflammation within the layers of the skin.
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| show | Means widespread.
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| show | Also known as BOILS, are large tender, swollen, areas caused by staphylococcal infection around the hair follicles.
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| show | Is tissue necrosis(death) that is usually associated with a loss of circulation.
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| putrefaction | show 🗑
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| show | Is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture.
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| tinea | show 🗑
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| tinea capitis | show 🗑
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| tinea pedis | show 🗑
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| show | Also known as JOCK ITCH, is found in the genital area.
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| dermatomycosis | show 🗑
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| show | Is the dwelling of a parasite on external surface tissue.
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| scabies | show 🗑
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| pediculosis | show 🗑
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| show | Is an infestation with head lice.
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| pediculosis corporis | show 🗑
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| pediculosis pubis | show 🗑
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| show | Is a thickening of part of the skin on the hands or feet caused by repeated rubbing.
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| show | Is a callus in the keratin layer of the skin covering the joints of the toes.
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| cicatrix | show 🗑
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| show | Normally forms during the healing of a wound to create what will become scar tissue.
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| granuloma | show 🗑
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| keloid | show 🗑
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| keratosis | show 🗑
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| lipoma | show 🗑
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| show | Is a benign epithelial tumor that projects from the surrounding surface.
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| polyp | show 🗑
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| show | Also known as BULBOUS NOSE, Is hyperplasia(overgrowth) of the tissues of the nose.
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| skin tags | show 🗑
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| actinic keratosis | show 🗑
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| show | Is a malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis.
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| epithelioma | show 🗑
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| malignant melanoma | show 🗑
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| show | Begins as a malignant tumor of the squamous cells of the epithelium, but it can quickly spread to the other body systems.
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| show | Is an injury to body tissues caused by heat, flame, electricity, sun, chemicals, or radiation.
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| biopsy | show 🗑
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| show | A piece, but not all, of the tumor or lesion is removed.
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| excisional biopsy | show 🗑
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| needle biopsy | show 🗑
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| exfoliative cytology | show 🗑
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| show | Blocks out the harmful ultraviolet B(UVB) rays is sometimes measured in terms of the stregth of the sun protection factor(SPF).
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| show | Is the destruction of tissue by burning for therapeutic purposes.
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| show | Is the removal of material from the surface by scraping.
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| show | Also known as CHEMABRASION, is the use of chemicals to remove the outer layers of skin to treat acne scaring, fine wrinkling, and genral keratoses.
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| cryosurgery | show 🗑
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| debridement | show 🗑
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| dermabrasion | show 🗑
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| show | Involves incision(cutting open) of a lesion, such as an abscess, and draining the contents.
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| show | Is the use of a zinc chloride paste to remove recurrent tumors and scarlike basal cell carcinomas, with a minimum of normal tissue loss but complete removal of the tumor.
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| laser | show 🗑
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| rhinophyma | show 🗑
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| port-wine stain | show 🗑
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| show | Are removed by using lasers that target particular colors.
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| show | Also known as a LID LIFT, is the surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids.
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| show | Also known as SKIN GRAFT, is the replacement of damaged skin with tissue taken from a donor site on the patient's body.
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| show | Is the surgical removal of fat beneath the skin.
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| show | Is the surgical removal of fat beneath the skin with the aid of suction.
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| rhytidectomy | show 🗑
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| show | Used in the treatment of spider veins(small veins that can be seen through the skin), involves injecting a sclerosing solution(saline solution)into the ein being treated.
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