Integumentary System

What is erythroderma?

intense and widespread reddening of the skin

What is seborrhea?

severe oiliness of the scalp; results in scaly skin

What are antiseptic agents for?

prevents the growth of pathogens

What are sudoriferous glands?

sweat glands

What is laceration?

deep cut or tear in skin

What is the hair shaft?

visible part of the hair

What is the nail bed?

the epidermal layer just below the nail body

Kerat/o

cornea

What is the integumentary system composed of?

skin, hair, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands

What are the 3 layers of the integumentary system?

epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

What is the epidermis?

outermost layer of skin; no nerves

What is the dermis?

middle layer of skin; nourishes epidermis, provides strength, and supports blood vessels

What is the hypodermis?

deepest layer of the skin

What is subcutaneous tissue?

supports, nourishes, insulates, and cushions the skin; fatty layer

What is the largest organ of the body?

skin

How much does the skin weigh?

more than 6 pounds

What are the 5 functions of the skin?

-protection

-regulation

-sensation

-secretion

The epidermal layer of our skin takes what?

UV radiation and synthesizes it into vitamin D

Vitamin D is key with what?

bone growth and development

What does vitamin D do?

helps promote our immune system for fighting off bacteria, viruses, and fungus

What does hair do?

-protect the head

-filters foreign particles around the eyes, nose, and ears

What do nails do?

protects the ends of fingers and toes

What do sebaceous glands do?

lubricate the hair and skin

What do sweat glands do?

help cool the body and ride the body of waste

What is melanin?

pigment that gives color to the skin

The more abundant the melanin, the more...?

dark the skin and protection

What does melanin do?

protect the skin from the sun's harmful rays

Integument

skin

Dermis

skin

Cutane

skin

Myc/o

fungus

Melan/o

pigment

Carcin/o

cancer

Onych/o

nail

Seb/o

sebum (oil)

Path/o

disease

Scler/o

hardening; sclera

Necr/o

dead

Hx

history

Pt

patient

Sx

symptoms

OTC

over the counter

STM

soft tissue mobilization

MFR

myofascial release

IV

intravenous

SubQ

subcutaneous

Tx

treatment

MHP

moist hot pack

Bx

biopsy

Epi-

above, upon

Erythro-

red

Leuk/o

white

Xero-

dry

Sub-

under, below

Hypo-

under, below

Hyper-

excessive

Hidro-

sweat

-itis

inflammation

-logist

specialist

-logy

study of

-ema

pertaining to blood

-oma

tumor

-phagia

to eat

-rrhea

flow, discharge

-phasia

speech

What is dermatitis?

inflammation of the skin

What is a dermatologist?

specializes in treatment of the skin, nails, and hair

What is dermatology?

study of diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders

What is erythema?

redness of the skin or mucous membrane

What is xeroderma?

abnormally dry skin

What is subcutaneous?

beneath the skin

What is hypodermic?

just under the skin

What is dermatomycosis?

fungal infection of the skin and appendages

What is cellulitis?

bacterial infection of the skin

What is melanocarcinoma?

skin cancer/tumor arising from the skin

What is onychophagia?

nail biting

What is necrosis?

death of tissue

What is onychomycosis?

fungal infection of the nails

What is hidradenitis?

small, painful lumps that form underneath the skin

What is hyperhidrosis?

excessive sweating

What is trichopathy?

disease of the hair

What is contusion?

bruise

What is abrasion?

scraping away of skin or mucous membrane

What is lunula?

moon-shaped part of nail

What is macule/lentigo?

freckle

What is nevus?

mole

What is papule?

pimple

What is vesicle?

blister

What is nodule?

large papule-acne

What is pustule?

lesion filled with pus

What is an ulcer?

eating away of tissue

What is a fissure?

crack-like sore

What is a verruca?

wart

What is tinea?

ringworm; fungus

What is melanoma?

malignant black more or tumor

What is acne?

inflammatory condition of sebaceous glands and hair follicles

What is eczema?

dermatitis

What is impetigo?

staph or strep (contagious)

What is alopecia?

baldness

What is decubitus?

bed sore