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54 Cards in this Set
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Epidermis
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outer layer of skin
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Dermis (corium)
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the inner layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin
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hypodermis
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below the skin, not part of skin but attaches it to underlying bone
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Epithelium
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tissue composed of cells that line the cavities and surfaces of structures throughout the body
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Adipose
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fat tissue
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Adipo/steato/lip
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fat
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Melanin
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black pigment that protects against ultraviolet rays and skin cancer and gives skin its color
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Melanocyte
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cell that produces brown pigment
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Sebum
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oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands in skin
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Keratin
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hard protein in hair, epidermis, and nails
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Sudoriferous glands
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sweat glands
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Tinea
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fungus that can grow on skin, hair, nails
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Dermatophytes
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fungi are collectively known as
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Tinea cruris
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jock itch
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Tinea pedis
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fungal infection of feet, athletes foot
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Tinea capitis
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fungal infection of scalp
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Tinea corporis
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Ringworm
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Herpes
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Virus causing illness
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Herpes simplex 1
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fever blister/ cold sore
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Herpes simplex 2
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STD/ genital herpes
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Herpes- varicella zoster
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chicken pox and shingles
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Tzanck test
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test for scraping blister and obtaining fluid for slide smear to check for herpes/shingle cells
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Scabies
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contagious skin disease caused by a species of mite that are very small
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Pediculosis
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infestation with lice, treated by Nix
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Abcess
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localized collection of pus that generally develops in response to infection
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Albinism
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condition of insufficient skin pigments
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Alopecia
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baldness
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Hirsutism
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excessive hairness
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Anhidrosis
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condition of no sweating
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Cellulitis
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skin infection caused by bacteria
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Cicatrix
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scar
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Comedo
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blackhead
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Contusion
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bruise
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Decubitis ulcer
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pressure sore caused by lying in same position too long
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Dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin
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Eczema
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term for a group of medical conditions that cause the skin to become inflames or irritated
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Seborrheic dermatitis
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causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp or inside the ear, with or without reddening the skin
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Cradle cap
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seborrheic dermatitis in infants
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Contact dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating substance
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Ecchymosis
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bruising
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Erythema
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condition associated with redness or rash
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Eschar
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burn scar
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Excoriation
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superficial skin wound
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Hemangioma
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superficially dilated blood vessels, congenital defect
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Hidradenitis
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inflammation of sweat gland
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Hyperhidrosis
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excessive sweating
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Ichthyosis
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dry, scaly, rough skin, inherited
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Kaposi's sarcoma
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cancer that causes patches of abnormal tissue to grow under the skin, in the lining of the mouth, nose, and throat or in other organ
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Keloid
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hard, raised scar due to excessive collagen
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Laceration
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cut or jagged wound in the skin
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Nevus
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birthmark or mole
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Onychomalacia
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softening of nails
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Onychomycosis
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fungal nail infection
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Onychophagia
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nail biting
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