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Chapter 5-Integumentary 1
Chapter 5-Integumentary 1
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Graduate
10/17/2012

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Term

dead keritonized cells and inner cellular layer where melanin and keratin are formed. 

 

thin

 

devoid of blood vessels.

Definition
epidermis
Term

contains connective tissue, sebaceous glands, sweat glanda, and hair follicles. 

 

contains nerves

Definition
dermis
Term
where is adipose located?
Definition
subcutaneous layer
Term
hair, nails, sebaceous and sweat are located in where?
Definition
appendages
Term
anemia, fainting, arterial insufficiency cause what facial color?
Definition
pallor/pale
Term
advanced lung disease ,congenital heart disease, abnormal hemoglobin, pulmonary edema causes which type of cyanosis?
Definition
central
Term
congestive heart failure and venous obstruction cause what type of cyanosis?
Definition
peripheral cyanosis
Term
liver disease, excessive hemolysis of RBC, yellow sclera, white stools, itching cause what?
Definition
jaundice
Term
high levels of carotene makes what turn orange?
Definition
palms soles and face= carotenemia
Term
your mobility is decreased with these two diseases
Definition

edema

and 

scleroderma

Term
turgor is decreased in what type of situation?
Definition
dehydration
Term
lesions in the face and upper back are 
Definition
acne
Term
lesions in knees and elbows are
Definition
psiorasis
Term
lesions in intertriginous areas are 
Definition

candida

 

(like warm chafable areas)

Term
what type of vesicles are located in a unilateral dermatomal pattern?
Definition

herpes zoster

 

 

Term
generalized warmth and fever accompanies what thyroid condition?
Definition
hyperthyroidism
Term
local warmth in temperatues may indicate
Definition
cellulitis
Term
dry skin is found in what thyroid condition
Definition
hypothyroidism
Term
coolness is found in what thyroid condition?
Definition
hypothyroidism
Term
roughness texture of skin is found in what thyroid condition?
Definition
hypothyroidism
Term
dry skin, aging, pregnancy, uremia, jaunidce, lymphomas, lukemia, drug reaction, and lice cause what type of itching?
Definition
generalized itching without obvious reason 
Term
what are the four signs of melanoma?
Definition

1. Asymmetry--one half unlike the other

 

2. Border Irregularity: irregular, scalloped, poorly defined. 

 

3. Color Variation-from one area to the other, shades of tan and brown and black, sometimes white, red and blue.

 

4. Diameter-greater than 6mm but can be smaller.

 

5. Evolving: looks different from the rest or changing in size, shape, and color. 

Term
surface changes such as bleeding, oozing, scaliness, or signs of itchiness, pain or tenderness. 
Definition
additonal features of melanoma. 
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