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Chapter 6- Body Membranes/ Integumentary System
Chapter 6
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Anatomy
10th Grade
10/21/2013

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Subcutaneous Injection
Definition
administered through a hollow needle into the subcutaneous layer beneath the skin
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Intradermal Injection
Definition
Injected into tissues within the skin
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Calluses
Definition
The rate of cellular repreoduction increases in regions where the skin is rubbed or pressed regularly
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Cyanosis
Definition
when blood oxygen concentration is relatively low and the blood pgment is darker, and the skin may appear bluish
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Decubitus Ulcer
Definition
Usually occur in the skin overlying bony projections; caused by interference in the blood flow
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Congenital Generalized Hypertrichosis
Definition
causes the skin to have manyt more hair follicies than normal
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Acne Vulgaris
Definition
a disease of the sebaceous glands that produces blackheads and pimples
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Alopecia
Definition
hair loss; usually sudden
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Boil
Definition
a bacterial infection of a hair follicle and or sebaceous glands
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Carbuncle
Definition
a bacterial infection; similar to a boil; that spreads into subcutaneous tissues
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Cyst
Definition
a liquid-filled sac or capsule
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Eczema
Definition
a non-contageous skin rash that produces itching, blistering, and scaling
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Impetigo
Definition
A contageous disease of bacterial orgin; characterized by pustules that rupture and become covered with loosley held crusts
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Keloid
Definition
an elevated, enlarging fibrous scar usually initiated by an injury
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Seborrhea
Definition
hyperactivity of the sebaceous glands, causing greasy skin and dandruff
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Wart
Definition
a flesh-colored raised area caused by a viral infection
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First Degree Burn
Definition
Epidermis damaged; redness, swelling, pain; heal in 2-3 days; sunburn
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Second Degree Burn
Definition
Epidermis and upper region of dermis damaged; blisters appear on the skin in addition to swelling and pain; heal in 3-4 weeks if not infected; minumum scaring
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Third Degree Burn
Definition
Entire thickness of skin damaged and deeper tissues are often damaged; healing is severely delayed and wounds must be treated with skin grafts to prevent complications
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Epidermis is made of what kind of epithelial tissue?
Definition
Stratified Squamous
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Viceral Pleura
Definition
layer covering the lungs
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Viceral
Definition
inner layer
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Subcutaneous Layer
Definition
Binds skin to underlying tissues
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Stratum Basalle
Definition
cell division and deepest layer of epidermis
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Cutaneous Membrane
Definition
covers the body
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Stratum Corneum
Definition
outermost layer of the epidermis
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Parietal pleura
Definition
layer lining the thoracic cavity
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Melanocyte
Definition
pigment producing cell
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Peritoneum
Definition
lines the abdominal cavity and covers its organs
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Serous Membrane
Definition
line closed body cavities ; thoracic and abdominal cavity
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Mucous Membrane
Definition
line tubes that have an opening to the outside of the body
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Dermis
Definition
inner layer of the skin
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Arrector Pili Muscle
Definition
causes hair to stand on end and goose bumps to appear
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Pleura
Definition
lines thoracic cavity and covers the lungs
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Synovial membrane
Definition
lines movable joints
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Pericardium
Definition
covers the heart
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Eccrine Glands
Definition
Produce sweat
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Apocrine Glands
Definition
become active if a person is emotionally upset
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Lunula
Definition
crecent-shaped area at the proximal end of your nail
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