Integ. Sys 2

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The Integumentary System

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protective barrier against microrganism & enironmental elements, retains H2O & electrolytes, excretes water, salt & urea (waste), regulate body temp, synthesize Vitiman D and important part of the sensory system

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Epi-

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Over

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Sub-

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Under

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-derma

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Skin

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-cutis

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Skin

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The Epidermis

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thin outer layer of the skin and does not contain any blood vessels

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melanocytes

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produce melanin which determines hair & skin color. Melanin also protects from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

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strata

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sublayers epidermis

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squamous epithelium

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epidermis is composed of flat scaly cells

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stratum germinativum

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inferior strata of epidermis

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stratum corneum.

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superior strata of epidermis

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Keratin

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fibrous protein that forms a waterproof barrier to keep the microorganisms out and moisture in

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capillaries

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tiny blood vessels that connect the smallest arteries (arterioles) to the smallest veins

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Lymphocytes

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lymph cells

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nociceptors

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nerve endings

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pain receptors

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sebaceous (oil) glands

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oil gland

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sudoriparous glands

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sweat glands

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hair follicles

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mammalian skin organ that produces hair

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dermis

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skin

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papillary layer

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a thin top sublayer of dermis

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reticular layer

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a thick layer of dermis

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collagen fibers

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Connective tissue

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collagen

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protein substance that is strong and flexible

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striae

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stretch marks

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Anti- inflammatory

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reduce or suppress inflammation

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anti-fungal

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destroys or suppress fungal growth

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anti- infectives

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kills infective agents or prevents the spread

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anti-pruritics

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relieves or prevents itch

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keratolytes

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softens rough layers of epidermis

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Parasiticides

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Destroys parasites

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Topical Anesthetics

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Abolishes sensation of pain

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hair shaft

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part of hair above the skin

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hair root

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part hair below the skin

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follicals

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small spherical group of cells containing a cavity:

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alopecia

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Baldness

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Onychia

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Nail inflammation

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Onychitis

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Nail inflammation

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Onychopathy

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Disease of the nails

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Paronychia

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Inflammation in the nail fold

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lunula

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whitish half-moon

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Macule

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Freckle or flat mole

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Papule

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Pimple, small elevated mass

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Plaque

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Small patch on the skin

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Nodule

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Large pimple or small node

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Polyp

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Any mass that projects upward

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Pediculated Polyp

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Any mass that projects upward on a slender stalk

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Sessile Polyp

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Any mass that projects upward from a broad base

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Wheal

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Slightly elevated area associated with allergic itching

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Bulla

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Large blister

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Tumor

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Abnormal tissue growth

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Vesicle

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Small mass containing fluid

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Cyst

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Small mass that could be solid or filled with gas

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Pilonidal cyst

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Cyst that contains hairs

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Sebaceous cyst

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Cyst that contains yellow sebum

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Erosion

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Loss of skin's surface

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Excoriation

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Scratched area of the skin, usually covered by dried blood

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Fissure

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Crack in skin’s surface

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Ulcer

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Open lesion that usually has loss of tissue

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Decubitus ulcer,

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Chronic ulcer on skin, often occurring in the elderly

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Pressure sores

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damaged skin caused by staying in one position for too long

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Scale

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Thin plates of epithelium on the skin’s surface that fall off

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Crust

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Dried blood or pus on the skin’s surface

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Keloid

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Mass of scar tissue

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Cicatrix

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Scar, usually internal

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Angioma

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Tumor composed of blood or lymph vessels

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Cherry angioma

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Dome-shaped vascular lesion that often occurs in the elderly

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Telangiectasia

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Area with permanent dilation of small blood vessels that forms an angioma

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Petechiae

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Small red or purple spots that contain blood in the skin

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Purpura

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Skin area with extensive hemorrhaging that appears purple due to the presence of blood and mucous membranes

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Ecchymosis

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Dark area of the skin where blood vessels have ruptured and deposited blood into the skin tissue

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Adip(o)

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Fatty

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Lip(o)

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Fatty

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Dermat(o), Derm(o)

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Skin

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Hidr(o)

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Sweat, sweat glands

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Icthy(o)

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Fish, scaly

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Kerat(o)

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Horny tissue

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Melan(o)

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Very dark

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Myc(o)

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Fungus

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Seb(o)

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Sebum, sebaceous glands

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Steat(o)

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Fat

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Trich(o)

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Hair

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Xanth(o)

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Yellow

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Xer(o)

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Dry

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Hidradenitis

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inflammation of sweat glands

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adipoma

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fatty tumor

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Liposuction

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suction of fat