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61 Cards in this Set
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what are the parts of the Integumentary System?
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1. skin
2. hair 3. nails |
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epidermis
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outer layer of skin
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dermis
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inner layer of skin
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subcutaneous/hypodermic
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area between skin and internal orgins
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sudoriferous
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(sweat gland) secreates water to cool us off
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sebaceous
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secreates oil that protects our skin
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lunula
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half moon shape at base of nail
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abrasion
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scrape of skin
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abscess
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collection of pus
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alopecia
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boldness
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cellulitis
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inflammation of connective tissue
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cicatrix
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scar
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comedo
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blackhead on skin
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contusion
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bruise
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decubitus ulcer
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bed sore
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diaphoresis
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excessive sweating
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edema
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swelling
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erythema
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redness of skin
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fissure
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crack-like sore
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furuncle/carbuncle
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boil
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gangrene
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death of the skin
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herpes
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virus
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simplex
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herpes virus that causes blisters
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zoster
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herpes virus that causes shingles
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hirsutism
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excessive amount of hair
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jaundice
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yellow
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keloid
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raised scar
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laceration
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jagged wound
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lesion
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any change in the skin or tissue
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nevus
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birth mark of mole
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urticaria
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hives; allergic reaction
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pallor
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person is pale
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pediculosis
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lice
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pruritus
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itching
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psoriasis
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cronic condition; person has red lesions or silvery scales & a lot of itching
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macules
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flat red lesions
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papules
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raised red lesions
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tactile
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touch
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tinea
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ring worm
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ulcer
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erroding away of tissue or skin
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verruca
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wart
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vesicle
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blister
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oncology
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study of tumor
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neoplasms
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tumors - new formations
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basal cell carcinoma
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most common type of skin cancer
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melanoma
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most familiar
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metastasis
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cancer has spread
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autograft
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using your own skin
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xenograft
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using someone elses skin
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debridement
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cleaning out a wound
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dermabrasion
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scraping skin
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liposuction
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taking out the fat
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biopsies
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piece of tissue removed to examine under a microscope
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incisional
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take PIECE to look at
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excisional
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take ALL to look at
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bx/bx
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biopsy
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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ung
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ointment
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1st degree burn
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redness
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2nd degree burn
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blisters
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3rd degree burn
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death of skin - gangrene
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