unit 3 integumentary

partial or complete baldness or loss of hair

formation of new blood vessels

benign vascular tumor involving skin and subcutaneous tissue; most are congenital

white color of the skin when pressure is applied

bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes observed in lips, nail beds, and earlobes

to remove dead or damaged tissue or foreign material from a wound

large, irregular hemorrhagic area on the skin; also called a bruise

redness of the skin due to increased blood flow to the area

dry, dark, leathery scab composed of denatured protein

fluid or cells that have leaked from blood vessels into lesions or areas of inflammation (as opposed to “transudate,” which is caused by disturbances of hydrostatic or colloid osmotic pressure rather than by inflammation)

force of two surfaces moving against one another

delicate connective tissue consisting of fibroblasts, collagen, and capillaries

discharge that has a large component of red blood cells

cessation of bleeding

condition in which the core body temperature rises above 106°F

condition in which the core body temperature drops below 95°F

nonspecific cellular response to tissue injury

oxygen deprivation, usually due to poor perfusion

yellow discoloration of the skin, sclera, mucous membranes, and body fluids that occurs when the liver is unable to fully remove bilirubin from the blood

abnormal growth of scar tissue that is elevate, rounded, and firm with irregular, claw-like margins

tough, fibrous protein produced by cells in the epidermis called keratinocytes

benign tumor consisting of mature fat cells

pigment that gives skin its color

pigmented areas of the skin; commonly known as birthmarks or moles

abnormal paleness of the skin, seen especially in the face, conjunctiva, nail beds, and oral mucous membranes

pinpoint hemorrhage spots on the skin

discharge resulting from infection; also called pus; consistent with more severe infections

see hemorrhagic exudate

sebaceous gland filled with sebum

oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin

discharge that is clear with some blood tinge; seen with surgical incisions

discharge composed primarily of serum; is watery in appearance and has a low protein level; usually seen in mild inflammation

force exerted against the skin by movement or repositioning

permanent dilation of groups of superficial capillaries and venules; commonly known as “spider veins”

depigmentation of the skin caused by destruction of melanocytes; appears as milk-white patches on the skin

disruption of the integrity of body tissue