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Vocab chap 5
vocab test 3-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An area where skin has been scraped away | Abrasion |
| An inflammation of sebaceous glands. Occurs predominantly in sebaceous follicles that have been colonized by bacteria, lipid rich sebum. | Acne |
| Inherited inability of an individual to produce melanin. Melanocytes are unable to synthesize tryrosinase. | Albinism |
| Particial or complete lack of hair, may result from genetic factors, aging, endocrine disorders, chemotheraphy or skin disease. | Alopecia |
| When the blood is not getting enough oxygen from the lungs, the mucous membranes, nail beds, & skin appear bluish | Cyanotic |
| Sores caused by constant deficiancy of blood flow to tissues overlying a bony projection subjected to prolonged pressure against an object. | Decubitus Ulcer |
| An inflammation of the skin with patches of redness, blistering, dry extremely itchy skin, usually in skin creases of the wrists, back of knees, fronts of elbows, may be outgrown | Eczema |
| Redness of the skin, caused by engorgement of capillaries of the dermis with blood due to skin injury, exposure to heat, infection, inflammation or allergy | Erythema |
| Involves only the epidermis, mild pain & erythema (redness), but no blisters, skin functions remain, cold water for pain, heals in 3 to 6 days | First Degree Burns |
| Localized benign tumor of the skin & subcutaneous layer that results from an abnormal increase in blood vessels. (flat, pink, red or purple lesion present at birth usually nape of the neck | hemangiona |
| Highly contagious skin infection mainly in infants & children appears as red sored especially around nose & mouth | Impetigo |
| A vascular & cellular response that helps eliminate microbes, foreign material & dying tissue in preperation for repair | Inflammation |
| Due to a buildup of yellow pigment bilirubin in the skin, appears yellow in skin & whites of the eye, usually indicates liver disease | Jaundice |
| An elevated irregular darkened area of excess scar tissue caused by collagen formation during healing, tender & frequently painful, occurs in the dermis & underlying subcutaneous layer usually after trauma, surgery, a burn or severe acne, | Keloid Scar |
| An irregular tear of the skin | Laceration |
| Karatinocytes divide & move more quickly than normal from the stratum basal to the stratum corneum, shed within 7 to 10 days, produce immature keratin (knees, elbows, scalp, silvery scales) | Psoriasis |
| destoys epidermis & part of the dermis, some skin function is lost, blisters, redness, edema, pain, blister forms due to accumulation of fluid between the dermis & epidermis, heals in 3 to 4 weeks but may leave scar | Second degree burns |
| destroys epidermis, dermis & subcutaneous layer,skin function lost, marked edema, numb due to destroyed sensory nerve endings, color varies from marble-white to mahongeny to charred, dry wounds, regeneration slowly occurs, skin grafting may be necessary | Third degree burns |
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