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46 Cards in this Set
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an injury in which the involved body part has lost its outer layer of skin or mucous membrane because it has been rubbed or scratched off
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abrasion
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a condition of the skin resulting from the inability to synthesize melanin
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albinism
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completely cutting or tearing off of a body part
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amputation
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coiled tubular glands that usually open into hair follicles of the axillae and genitalia, as well as around the anus
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apocrine sweat gland
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wound in which flaps of skin and tissue are torn loose or pulled off completely
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avulsion
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the result of heat or other thermal injury to the skin
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burn
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the layer of skin located directly immediately above the hypodermis
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dermis
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merocrine sweat glands distributed over the body that promote cooling of the body
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eccrine glands
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granules within the stratum lucidum that are formed from keratohyaline and are eventually transformed to keratin
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eleidin
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the superficial, outer layer of the skin that contains numerous nerve vessels, but no nerve endings
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epidermis
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muscle attached to the base of the hair that pulls the hair perpendicular to the surface of the skin in cold or threatening situations
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erector muscle
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burns involving only the epidermis, also called superficial burns
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first-degree burns
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burns that involve the hypodermis and possibly bone, or internal organs, also called third degree burns
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full-thickness burns
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threadlike, keratin-containing appendage of the outer layer of the skin
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hair
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a tubular cavity beneath the skin in which hair develops
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hair follicle
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the portion of hair that extends above the skin
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hair shaft
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referring to below the skin
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hypodermic
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the layer of tissue immediately below the dermis, also called the subcutaneous tissue
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hypodermis
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a smooth cut, usually made by a sharp object
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incision
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the body's external surface, including the skin, nails, hair, and sweat and oil glands
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integumentary system
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a protein in the skin that is responsible for the strength and permeability of the epidermis
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keratin
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the cells in the epidermis that produce a protein called keratin
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keratinocytes
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a precursor of keratin that is located in the stratum granulosum of the epidermis
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keratohyalin
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a wound with a smooth or jagged edge, resulting from a tearing or scarping action
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laceration
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the white crescent-shaped structure at the base of the nail body
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lunula
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the dark pigment in skin that protects the skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays
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melanin
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epidermal cells that contribute to skin color by producing a dark pigment called melanin
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melanocytes
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glands that produce a solution containing salt and urea that is secreted directly onto the surface of the skin through sweat pores
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merocrine sweat glands
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a flattened structure at the end of each finger and toe made of keratin from the epidermis
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nail
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the portion of the nail over which the nail body lies
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nail bed
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burns that involve the epidermis and a portion of the dermis; also called second degree burns
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partial-thickness burns
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wound made by a sharp instrument that passes through the skin, affecting all tissues in its path
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penetrating wounds
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glands that produce sebum and are located in the dermis of the entire body, except for the palms and soles
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sebaceous glands
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material produced by sebaceous glands that contain a combination of fat and cellular debris
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sebum
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burns that involve the epidermis and a portion of the dermis, also called partial thickness burns
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second-degree burns
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the flat sheets of cells that make up the epidermis
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squamous epithelium
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the outer layer of the epidermis, which contains about 25 layers of dead cells that continuously shed as new cells push upward
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stratum corneum
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the innermost layer of epidermis
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stratum germinativum
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the layer of epidermis between the stratum lucidum and the stratum spinosum that is composed of flattened cells that contain granules of keratohyalin
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stratum granulosum
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the first inner layer of the epidermis, it is found only in the thick epithelium of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet
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stratum lucidum
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the layer of epidermis between the stratum granulosum and the stratum germinativum that contains cells known as keratinocytes, which synthesize the keratohyaline, a precursor of keratin
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stratum spinosum
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the layer of soft tissue immediately below the dermis, also called the hypodermis
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subcutaneous tissue
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burns involving only the epidermis, also called first-degree burns
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superficial burns
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pores in the skin in which sweat in secreted
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sweat pores
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burns that involve the hypodermis and possibly bone, muscle, or internal organs; also called full-thickness burns
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third-degree burns
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break in the integrity of the integumentary system
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wounds
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