Chapter 6 - Integumentary System

Front 1

Epithelial Cell

Back 1

Skin Cell

Front 2

Melanocytes

Back 2

Cells responsible for skin color

Front 3

Keratinocytes

Back 3

Cells that make skin tough, waterproof, and resistant to bacteria

Front 4

Basal Cell

Back 4

Deepest layer of the epidermis

Front 5

Stratum Corneum

Back 5

Most superficial layer of the epidermis

Front 6

What 4 things does the dermis contain?

Back 6

Hair follicles, blood vessels, glands, nerves

Front 7

Fibroblasts

Back 7

cells that make collegen

Front 8

Macrophages

Back 8

Cells that engulf bacteria and other harmful foreign substances

Front 9

Mast Cells

Back 9

Cells that produce Histamine

Front 10

Plasma Cells

Back 10

Cells that produce antibodies

Front 11

Subcutaneous Tissue

Back 11

Connects dermis to muscles and organs

Front 12

Papilla

Back 12

Indentation at the bottom of a hair - contains blood vessels to nourish hair

Front 13

lunula

Back 13

moon at base of nail

Front 14

eponychium

Back 14

cuticle

Front 15

Sebaceous Gland

Back 15

Secretes Sebum which keeps skin soft and waterproof

Front 16

sudoriferous gland

Back 16

sweat glands

Front 17

ceruminous gland

Back 17

produces cerumen - a waxy substance in the ear

Front 18

albinism

Back 18

lack of pigment in the skin, hair & eyes

Front 19

adipose

Back 19

pertaining to fat

Front 20

cyanotic

Back 20

pertaining to a bluish discoloration of the skin

Front 21

dermatitis

Back 21

inflammation of the skin

Front 22

hypodermic

Back 22

pertaining to below the skin

Front 23

dermatoplasty

Back 23

surgical reconstruction of the skin

Front 24

diaphoresis

Back 24

profuse sweating

Front 25

erythematous

Back 25

pertaining to redness of the skin

Front 26

erythema

Back 26

red discoloration of skin

Front 27

anhidrosis

Back 27

lack of sweat

Front 28

hyperhidrosis

Back 28

excessive sweating

Front 29

hyperkeratosis

Back 29

excessive growth of outer layer of skin

Front 30

dermatomycosis

Back 30

fungal infection of the skin

Front 31

necrotic tissue

Back 31

dead tissue

Front 32

onychomycosis

Back 32

fungal infection of the nail

Front 33

paronychia

Back 33

inflammation of the tissue around the nail

Front 34

pilosebaceous

Back 34

Pertaining to hair follicles and the sebaceous gland

Front 35

pyogenic

Back 35

pus producing

Front 36

rhytidectomy

Back 36

removal of wrinkles, facelift

Front 37

seborrhea

Back 37

increased discharge of sebum

Front 38

steatoma

Back 38

fatty tumor of sebaceous gland

Front 39

periungual

Back 39

pertaining to around the nail

Front 40

erythroderma

Back 40

redness of skin

Front 41

leukoderma

Back 41

lack of pigmentation of the skin showing up as white patches

Front 42

pyoderma

Back 42

pus producing disease of the skin

Front 43

scleroderma

Back 43

abnormal thickening of the dermis

Front 44

xeroderma

Back 44

chronic dry skin

Front 45

carcinoma

Back 45

malignant tumor of the epithelial cells

Front 46

hemangioma

Back 46

common benign tumor of blood vessels. AKA birthmarks or nevi

Front 47

melanoma

Back 47

tumor arising from the melanocytes, usually malignant

Front 48

papilloma

Back 48

benign epithelial tumor

Front 49

cryotherapy

Back 49

destruction of tissue by freezing

Front 50

radiotherapy

Back 50

use of xrays and radiation to treat cancer

Front 51

abdominoplasty

Back 51

tummy tuck

Front 52

rhytidectomy

Back 52

face lift

Front 53

blepharoplasty

Back 53

corrects drooping eyelids