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25 Cards in this Set
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The pigment produced in the _____________cytes that determines the color of one's skin is called ______.
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melano
melanin |
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Two combining forms, both referring to the nail, aree ____ and ____.
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onych/o
ungu/o |
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Lesions that develop from changes to the primary injury are ______lesions
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secondary
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A lesion that arises from an overgrowth of tissue is known as a
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keloid
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Potentially more destructive thatn flakin and crustion, a(n) _____is a hollowed -out or liniear crusted area caused by traumatic scratching, abrasion, or burning
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excoriation
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A papular pruritic rash often characterizes the contagious parasitic infestaion called
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scabies
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Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) cause herpetic ____, or fever blisters, and ______, a corneal inflammation
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stomatitis
keratitis |
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A fungal infection of the nails is called
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onychomycosis
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A medical term for ringworm, a fungal infection of the scalp is tinea
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capitiis
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The little boy waqs sent home with a case of head lice, also called
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pediculosis
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Esther's doctor removes tissue damaged by a fungal infection by applying extremely cold liquid nitrogen in a process called
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cryosurgery
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Surgical restructuring of the eywlid is called
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blepharoplasty
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The removal of adipose tissue with a suction pump is called
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liposuction
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Surgical skin resurfacing to get rid of a tattoo that is no longer wanted is called
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dermabrasion
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The integumentary system consists of all of the following except
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eyes
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Crack-like lesions of the skin are known as
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fissures
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A variation of hypopigmentation, _____ is a benign acquired disease comprised of irregular patches of various sizes, lacking pigment
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vitiligo
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In wh degree of burn have all layers of
the skin been injured? Thesi burn is also characterized by a lack of pain resulting from destroyed nerve endings |
third
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Wh degree of burn involves the epidermis and the dermis only? This burn is also known as apartial-thickness burn
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second
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Wh of the foll skin grafts uses skin harvested from the skin of anothe rhuman doner?
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allograft
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Wh of the foll skin grafts uses skin harvested from another species?
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xenograft
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This procedure involves removing dirt, foreign bodies, and cellular debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing
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debridement
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Squamous cell carcinoma is
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caused by overexposure to the sun
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The most common form of skin cancer, usually found on the face as a result of sun exposure is called
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basal cell cardinoma
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_____, or secretion of sweat throught the __ of the skin, is produced by the ____, or sweat glands
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Perspiration
pores sudoriferous |
