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36 Cards in this Set
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adipocyte
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a fat cell is a/an?
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Lunula
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The half-moon-shaped white area at the base of a nail is the?
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collagen
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A structural protein found in skin and connective tissue is?
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melanin
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a black pigment found in the epidermis is?
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basal layer
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the deepest region of the epidermis is the?
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stratum corneum
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The outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized cells is the?
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sebum
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An oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands is?
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dermis
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The middle layer of the skin is the?
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keratin
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A hard, protein material found in epidermis, hair, and nails is?
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cuticle
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A band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate is the?
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epidermis
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The outermost layer of the skin
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diaphoresis
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Profuse sweating
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seborrhea
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excessive secrtion from sebaceous glands
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paronychia
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inflammation and swelling of soft tissue around a nail
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dermatophytosis or dermatomycosis (tinea)
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fungal infections of hands and feet
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causalgia
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burning sensation (pain) in skin
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squamous epithelium
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flat, scale-like cells
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sebaceous gland
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oil-producing organ
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albinism
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pigment deficiency of the skin
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electrocautery
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knife used to burn through tissue
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subcutaneous tissue
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contains lipocytes
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dermis
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connective tissue layer of the skin
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melanocyte
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contains a dark pigment
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erythema
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redness of skin
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dermabrasion
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surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
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dermatoplasty
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surgical repair of the skin
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subcutaneous
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pertaining to under the skin
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anhidrosis
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abnormal condition of lack of sweat
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keratosis
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abnormal condition of proliferation of horny, keratinized cells
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ichthyosis
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abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin
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epidermolysis
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loosening of the epidermis
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xanthoma
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yellow tumor (nodule under the skin)
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subungual
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pertainingto under the nail
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trichomycosis
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abnormal condition of fungus in the hair
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onychomycosis
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abnormal condition of nail fungus
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rhytidectomy
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removal of wrinkles
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