Ch. 5 Integumentary System

Front 1

Fruit acids added to cosmetics to improve the skin’s appearance.

Back 1

Alpha-hydroxy acids

Front 2

Remove warts and corns from the skin surface

Back 2

Keratolytics

Front 3

Temporarily lessens the formation of oily material on the skin’s surface

Back 3

Astringents

Front 4

Agents that soothe or soften skin by moistening it or adding oils to it.

Back 4

Emollients

Front 5

Can relieve some of the pain associated with certain conditions.

Back 5

Anesthetic

Front 6

Controls itching

Back 6

Antipiritics

Front 7

Reduces inflammation

Back 7

Anti-inflammatory corticosteroids

Front 8

Kills or slows the growth of fungal infections

Back 8

Antifungals

Front 9

Also used to kill or slow the growth of microorganisms

Back 9

Antiseptics

Front 10

Kills or slows the growth of bacteria

Back 10

Antibacterials

Front 11

Kills or slows the growth of microorganisms on the skin

Back 11

Antibiotics

Front 12

Medications used to control allergic skin reactions.

Back 12

Antihistamines

Front 13

Imitates some of the sun’s rays

Back 13

Ultraviolet light

Front 14

The use of high energy radiation to bombard malignant cells, to destroy them.

Back 14

Radiation therapy

Front 15

The use of chemicals to treat the malignant cells systematically.

Back 15

Chemotherapy

Front 16

The removal of thin layers of malignant growth until a non malignant area is reached.

Back 16

Moh’s surgery

Front 17

The cutting of tissue for microscopic examination.

Back 17

Biopsy

Front 18

The use of electric sparks to destroy tissue.

Back 18

Fulguration

Front 19

Burning of skin to coagulate an area that is bleeding.

Back 19

Cauterized

Front 20

The removal of dead tissue from a wound by scraping.

Back 20

Debridement / curettage

Front 21

The removal of tissue by applying cold liquid nitrogen.

Back 21

Cryosurgery

Front 22

Used donor skin from one species to another.

Back 22

Heterograft / xenograft

Front 23

Used donor skin from another person.

Back 23

Allograft / homograft

Front 24

Used skin from one’s own body.

Back 24

Autograft

Front 25

Reconstructing areas of skin or the removal of a part of growth for testing.

Back 25

Plastic surgery

Front 26

Lesions that form surface material, thin plates of epithelium formed on the surface of the skin.

Back 26

Crust keloid

Front 27

Containing yellow sebum

Back 27

Sebaceous cyst

Front 28

Contains hairs

Back 28

Pilonidal cyst

Front 29

May be solid or filled with gas.

Back 29

Cyst

Front 30

A small mass containing fluid.

Back 30

Vesicle

Front 31

A small elevated mass containing pus.

Back 31

Pustule

Front 32

A large blister.

Back 32

Bulla

Front 33

A smooth, slightly elevated area, usually associated with allergic itching.

Back 33

Polyp

Front 34

Any swelling or abnormal tissue growth.

Back 34

Plaque

Front 35

Any mass that projects outward.

Back 35

Nodule

Front 36

A large pimple / small node.

Back 36

Papule

Front 37

A small elevated mass (pimple)

Back 37

Patch

Front 38

A flat area of discoloration (flat mole, freckle).

Back 38

Macule

Front 39

Areas of tissue altered because of a pathological condition.

Blood vessel lesions that show through the skin.

Back 39

Vascular lesions

Front 40

A section of skin that shows an abnormality due to an internal disease.

Back 40

Lesions

Front 41

Used to test for T.B.

Injects the tuberculin using a tine.

Back 41

Mantoux test / PPD test

Front 42

A suspected antigen is injected between layers of skin.

Back 42

Intradermal test

Front 43

A suspected antigen is scratched into the skin.

Back 43

Scratch test

Front 44

An antigen is placed on a piece of gauze and applied to the skin.

Back 44

Patch test

Front 45

A substance that contains the allergen.

(Used for testing)

Back 45

Antigen

Front 46

Something that provokes an allergic reaction.

Back 46

Allergen

Front 47

Pus

Back 47

Exudate

Front 48

The study of skin

Back 48

Dermatology

Front 49

Excessive dryness of the skin

Back 49

Xeroderma

Front 50

A yellow growth or the discoloration of the skin.

Back 50

Xanthoma

Front 51

A disease of the hair.

Back 51

Trichopathy

Front 52

Inflammation of fatty tissue.

Back 52

Steatitis

Front 53

Excessive sebum caused by over activity of the sebaceous glands.

Back 53

Seborrhea

Front 54

Relating to a skin cyst with hair.

Back 54

Pilocystic

Front 55

An incision into a nail.

Back 55

Onychopathy

Front 56

Any condition caused by fungus.

Back 56

Mycosis

Front 57

A malign tumor arising from cells that form melanin.

Back 57

Melanoma

Front 58

Removal of unwanted fat by suctioning through tubes under the skin.

Back 58

Liposuction

Front 59

A skin lesion covered by a horny layer of tissue.

Back 59

Keratosis

Front 60

A congenital skin disorder characterized by dryness and peeling.

Back 60

Ichthyosis

Front 61

Production and excretion of sweat.

Back 61

Hidrosis

Front 62

Surgical procedure to remove acne, scars, and marks using an abrasive product to remove part of the skin.

Back 62

Dermabrasion

Front 63

Inflammation of the skin

Back 63

Dermatitis

Front 64

Excessive accumulation of body fat.

Back 64

Adiposis

Front 65

A crack or groove in the skin.

Back 65

Fissure

Front 66

A crack or groove in the skin.

Back 66

Fissure

Front 67

an open sore on an external or internal surface of the body, caused by a break in the skin or mucous membrane that fails to heal.

Back 67

Ulcer

Front 68

Injury to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin.

Back 68

Decubitus ulcer