Integument

Front 1

protein lubricant, contributes to normal skin suppleness and tugor

Back 1

ground substance

Front 2

stratified layers of epithelium

Back 2

malpighian layers

Front 3

outermost skin layer, dead skin cells

Back 3

stratum corneum

Front 4

protein, makes outer skin layer waterproof

Back 4

keratin

Front 5

mild bacteriostatic fat-containing substance produced by glands. lubricates skin and reduces water loss

Back 5

sebum

Front 6

sweat glands found in entire skin and are not associated with hair follicles.

Back 6

eccrine

Front 7

sweat glands in direct contact with hair follicles; secretions may interact with bacteria on skin and produce body odor

Back 7

apocrine

Front 8

initial reaction to a problem that alters one of the structural components of skin

Back 8

primary lesion

Front 9

changes in appearance of a primary lesion

Back 9

secondary lesion

Front 10

ABCD features

Back 10

Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation within lesion, Diameter >6mm

Front 11

primary lesion that is flat, <1 cm in diameter and color is different than surrounding skin

Back 11

macule

Front 12

primary lesion that is >1 cm, flat, and different color than surrounding skin

Back 12

patch

Front 13

primary lesion that is firm, elevated and <1 cm, such as wart or mole

Back 13

papule

Front 14

primary lesion that is elevated, plateau like, >1 cm in diameter, such as psoriasis

Back 14

plaque

Front 15

primary lesion that is elevated, marble-like, and >1 cm wide or deep

Back 15

nodule

Front 16

primary lesion filled with liquid or semi-solid material that can be expressed

Back 16

cyst

Front 17

primary lesion filled with clear fluid < 1cm wide

Back 17

vesicle

Front 18

primary lesion filled with clear fluid > 1 cm wide

Back 18

bulla

Front 19

primary lesion filled with cloudy or purulent fluid (such as acne)

Back 19

pustule

Front 20

primary lesion that is elevated, irregularly shaped, may have transient areas of dermal edema

Back 20

wheal

Front 21

secondary lesion that has thickened, dry, whiteish stratum corneum

Back 21

scales

Front 22

secondary lesion with dried serum, pus on or below surface of skin

Back 22

crust

Front 23

secondary lesion with linear crack that often extends into dermis

Back 23

fissure

Front 24

secondary lesion wider than fissure and usually only involve epidermis

Back 24

erosion

Front 25

secondary lesion that is palpably thickened with accentuated skin markings, caused by rubbing or scratching

Back 25

lichenification

Front 26

secondary lesion with thinning of skin surface and loss of secondary lesion with skin markings. skin is translucent and paper like (stretch mark). can have a depression

Back 26

atrophy

Front 27

bleeding under skin

Back 27

purpuric lesion

Front 28

small, reddish purple lesions that do no fade or blanch with pressure

Back 28

petechiae

Front 29

bruising

Back 29

eccymoses

Front 30

excessive growth of body hair in abnormal body areas

Back 30

hirsutism

Front 31

inflammation of skin around the nail

Back 31

paronychia

Front 32

long-wavelength ultraviolet light used to inspect and evalulate skin

Back 32

Wood's light examination

Front 33

glass slide pressed against area of skin to eliminate erythema and reveal skin lesion

Back 33

diascopy

Front 34

growth phase of hair

Back 34

anagen

Front 35

rest phase of hair; shedding

Back 35

telogen

Front 36

areas of skin where there is loss of pigmentation

Back 36

vitiligo

Front 37

red itchy welts associated with allergic reaction, hives

Back 37

urticaria

Front 38

inflammatory response of skin; found in areas of skin that have sebaceous glands. Includes dandruff problems

Back 38

seborrhea

Front 39

sensory receptors in skin; sense touch

Back 39

Meissner's corpuscles

Front 40

sense pressure on skin

Back 40

Merkel cells and Ruffini endings

Front 41

superficial infection involving upper portion of follicle (usually caused by Staphylococcus)

Back 41

Folliculitis

Front 42

Primary lesion raised bump that may or may not have pustular head at it's point, aka "boil"

Back 42

furuncle

Front 43

generalized skin infection involving deeper connective tissue, usually staph or strep

Back 43

cellulitis

Front 44

infestation of lice in humans

Back 44

pediculosis

Front 45

contagious skin disease caused by mites

Back 45

scabies

Front 46

lesion of the sacral area that often has a sinus tract extending into deeper tissue structures

Back 46

pilonidal cyst

Front 47

benign overgrowth of scar tissue with excessive accumulation of collagen and ground susbtance

Back 47

keloid

Front 48

another name for a mole

Back 48

nevus