function of the integumentary system
-forms a protective covering around the body that prevents bacteria from getting in
-protects the body from water loss and UV damage
-regulation of body temperature and synthesis of vitamin D
skin
organ covering up the body, made up of layers
epidermis
outer layer of skin, protects body from external environment
keratin
scleroprotein of the horny, or cornified, layer of the epidermis. primary component of the hair and nails
melanin
dark pigment produced by melanocytes, amount of it determines skin color
sebaceous glands
secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis
sudoriferous (sweat) glands
tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skin’s surface and secrete sweat
cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
skin
hidr/o
sweat
kerat/o
horny tissue (keratin), hard
onych/o, ungu/o
nail
seb/o
sebum (oil)
aut/o
self
bi/o
life
coni/o
dust
crypt/o
hidden
heter/o
other
myc/o
fungus
necr/o
death (cells and body)
pachy/o
thick
rhytid/o
wrinkles
staphyl/o
grapelike clusters
strept/o
twisted chains
xer/o
dry, dryness
epi-
on, upon, over
intra-
within
para-
beside, beyond, around, abnormal
per-
through
sub-
under, below
trans-
through, across, beyond
-a
noun suffix, no meaning
-coccus (pl. -cocci)
berry shaped (form of bacterium)
-ectomy
excision, surgical removal
-ia
diseased or abnormal state, condition of
-itis
inflammation
-malacia
softening
-opsy
view of, viewing
-phagia
eating or swallowing
-plasty
surgical repair
-rrhea
flow, discharge
-tome
instrument used to cut
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
dermatoconiosis
abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust
dermatofibroma
fibrous tumor of the skin
hidradenitis
inflammation of a sweat gland
leiodermia
condition of smooth skin
onychocryptosis
abnormal condition of a hidden nail (ingrown nail)
onychomalacia
softening of the nails
onychomycosis
abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails
pachyderma
thickening of the skin
paronychia
diseased state around the nail
xeroderma
dry skin
abrasion
scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury
abscess
localized collection of pus
actinic keratosis
precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that comes from excessive sunlight, may become cancerous
basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
malignant epithelial tumor arising from the bottom layer of epidermis called the basal layer, can invade local tissue and recur in same location, common in those with excessive sun exposure
candidiasis
infection of the skin, mouth or vag (aka thrush) caused by a yeast type fungus overgrowth causes infection and is common in those with AIDS
carbuncle
infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria
cellulitis
inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection; redness, heat, swelling
contusion
injury with no break in the skin (bruise); pain, swelling, discoloration
eczema
noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease; redness, blisters, scabs, itching.
fissure
slit or cracklike sore in the skin
furuncle
painful skin nodule caused by staphylococcal bacteria in a hair follicle (boil)
gangrene
death of tissue caused by a loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion (a form of necrosis)
herpes
inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus that is characterized by small blisters in clusters.
-herpes simplex virus type 1: fever blisters
-herpes zoster/shingles: painful skin eruptions from nerves affected
infection
invasion of pathogens in body tissue. acute may remain localized but can become chronic. systematic occurs when it gains access to the vascular system and goes into bloodstream
kaposi sarcoma
cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremities that spread through skin and lymph nodes and organs, seen in AIDS
MRSA Infection
invasion of body tissue by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. a strain of common bacteria that has developed a resistance to antibiotics. can produce infections in skin, soft tissue, bloodstream and pneumonia. can be fatal without treatment
pediculosis
invasion into the skin and hair by lice
psoriasis
chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales
scabies
skin infection caused by the itch mite, characterized by papule eruptions after the woman has layed eggs in the skin and causes immense itching
squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
malignant growth developing from scale like epithelial tissue of the surface layer of the epidermis that invades local tissue and can metastasize
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease involving the skin, joints, kidney and nerves. this is characterized by periods of remission and exacerbations
tinea
fungal infection of the skin. fungi may affect keratin of the skin, hair, nails. classifications include: tinea capitis (scalp), corporis (body), pedis (foot). ringworm or athletes foot
urticaria
itchy skin eruption composed of wheals of varying shapes and sizes. hives
vitiligo
white patches on the skin caused by the destruction of melanocytes
biopsy (bx)
view of life (the removal of living tissue from the body to be viewed under a microscope)
dermatoheteroplasty
surgical repair using skin from others (skin graft, allograft)
dermatoplasty
surgical repair of the skin
rhytidectomy
excision of wrinkles (facelift)
cauterization
destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current, or caustic substance (cautery)
cryosurgery
destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often using liquid nitrogen
dermabrasion
procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material like sandpaper
incision
surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp instrument
incision and drainage (I&D)
surgical cut made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a lesion, wound or cavity
suturing
to stitch edges of a wound surgically
dermatologist
physician who studies and treats the skin
dermatology (derm)
study of the skin
erythroderma
red skin
hypodermic
pertaining to under the skin
intradermal (ID)
pertaining to within the skin
leukoderma
white skin
necrosis
abnormal condition of death of cells and tissue
percutaneous
pertaining to through the skin
staphylococcus (staph)
berry shaped bacterium in grapelike clusters
streptococcus (strep)
berry shaped bacterium in twisted chains
subcutaneous (subcut)
pertaining to under the skin
transdermal (TD)
pertaining to through the skin
ungual
pertaining to the nail
xanthoderma
yellow skin