chapter 10 - integumentary system

review + terms

urticaria

hive

acute moist dermatitis

“hot spot”

lipoma

fatty tumor

pallor

pale

vesicle

blister

cicatrix

scar

sebum

oil

abrasion

scrape

furuncle

boil

erythema

redness

pruritus

itching

scale

flake

verrucae

warts

allergic dermatitis

atopy

polled

hornless

fissure

crack

adipocytes

fat cells

dermis

middle layer of skin

epidermis

first layer of skin, superficial

subcutaneous

deepest layer of skin

collagen

protein found in hair, skin, nails

pus

inflammatory product made up lof leukocytes, cell debris, and fluid

granuloma

small area of healing tissue

carcinoma

malignant neoplasm of epithelial tissue

sudoriferous glands

sweat glands

sebaceous glands

oil glands

alopecia

hairloss in patches of complete lack of hair

ectoparasites

parasites on external skin surfaces 

condition containing pus

purulent

inflammation of connective tissue is

cellulitis

putrefaction is

foul smelling, decay

vibrissa

large tactile hair

skin condition of overproduced sebum is

seborrhea

skin disease containing pus

pyoderma

protein that provides skin with water proofing properties is

keratin

debridement 

removal of tissue and foreign material to aid healing is

localized collection of pus is

abscess

benign growth of fat cells

lipoma

necrotic

dead tissue

ulcer

erosion of skin or mucous membrane

melanoma

tumor or growth of pigmented skin

ecchymosis is

a bruise

cornification

conversion of epithelium into keratin horn

dermatophytes

superficial fungi found on skin is called

necrosis associated with loss of circulation is

gangrene

cytology, culture, and skin scrape

diagnostic tests