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37 Cards in this Set
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epidermis dermis
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Two primary layers of skin
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Corium
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Corium
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What is the function of the stratum germinativum?
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Forms new cells
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Whais keratin?
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Hard protein material
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What are the functions of keratin?
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Prevents body fluids from evaporating and atmospheric moisture from entering the body
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What structures are found in the dermis?
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Capillaries, lymphatics and nerve endings, hair follicles sebacous oil and sweat glands
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What is papilla?
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At the bottom of teh follicle is a loop of capillaries enclosed in a covering
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What is another term for a sweat gland?
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sudoriferous gland
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Oil glands
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sebaceous gland
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What are the functions of swet and oil glands?
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Sweat are small structures that open as pores on the surface of the skin.
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Oil glands?
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These glands are filled with cells teh centers of which are saturated with fatty droplets as these disintegrate they yield an oily secretion called SEBUM
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What are the functions of nails?
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Protects teh tips of the fingers and toes from bruises and injuries
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Which hormones are responsible for development of breasts in females?
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estrogen and progestrogen
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areas of pathologicially altered tissue
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lesion
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elevated lesion containg pus
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pustule
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small crackle sore or break exposing the dermis usually red
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fissure
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scraping or rubbing away
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abrasion
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trama chemical or burns resulting loss of skin tissue
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excoriation
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inflammation of cellular or connective tissue
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cellulitis
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hyperpigmentation of the skin characterized by yellowish-brown patches or spots
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cholasma
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blackhead; discolored dried sebum
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comedo
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lesion due to umpaired circulation in a portion of the body surface caused by prolonged pressue especially from a bed or chair
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decubitus ulcer
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skin discoloration consisting of a large irregularly formed hemorrhagic area, BRuise
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ecchymosis
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imflammatory redness of the skin
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erythema
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condition characterized escessive growth of hair or presence of hair in unusual places in women
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hirsutism
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thickened area of the epidermis any horny growth on the skin (WART)
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keratosis
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unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin
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pallor
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infestation with lice
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pediculosis
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petechia
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minute or small hemorrhagic spot on the skin
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chronic skin disase characterized by itching red macules papules or plaques covered with silvery scales
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psoriasis
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contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
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scabies
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and fungal skin disease
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tinea
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allergic reation of the skin eruption of pale red elevated patches called wheals(hives)
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urticaria
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localized loss of skin pigmentation milk-white patches
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vitiligo
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epidermal growth caused by a virus warts,
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verruca
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gland
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lip/o steat/o |
fat
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