Exam 4: Integumentary System

What is an irritated or allergic skin response that can lead to acute or chronic inflammation?

Hair follicles are found in the subcutaneous layer.

These common, contagious epithelial growths can be caused by any of 60 types of human papillomavirus.

What is the first step in wound treatment, which involves removal of dirt, foreign bodies, damaged tissue, and cellular debris?

A benign acquired disease of unknown origin, consisting of irregular patches of various sizes that lack pigment, is

A fatty tumor that is a soft, movable, subcutaneous nodule is a(n)

A pimple is a

Superficial inflammation of the skin, also called atopic dermatitis, is called

Only the epidermis is damaged in a _________ burn.

Sebum is the substance secreted by the sweat glands.

What is a furuncle with interconnecting subcutaneous pockets?

A condition of excessive sweat production is

A nodule greater than 2 cm is termed a

A common chronic skin disorder characterized by circumscribed, salmon-red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery scales that are the result of excessive development of epithelial cells is

A section of skin transferred from one location to an immediately adjacent one is called a

The healthcare term for "athlete's foot" is

Inflammation, ulcer, or sore in the skin over a bony prominence, also known as a bed sore, is a(n)

What is the process of a substance leaking outside of a vessel into surrounding tissue?

The term strata means "layers."

The highly vascular tissue under the nail is the lunula.