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HST I: Integumentary System

AB
EpidermisOutermost layer of the skin
Dermis"true skin"
Hypodermisconnects the skin to the underlying muscles
Sudoriferoussweat glands
Sebaceousoil glands
FollicleHollow tube; contains a root; hair grows here
Hair shaftcovers all body surfaces
NailsMade up of dead keratinized epithelial cells;
MelaninBrownish-black pigment produced in the epidermis
AlbinoAbsence of color pigment in the skin
Erythemareddish coloration of skin caused by burns or congestion of blood
JaundiceYellow discoloration of the skin
CyanosisBlue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen
MaculesFlat spots on the skin; freckles
PapulesFirm raised areas; pimples
VesiclesFluid filled sacs; blisters
PustulesPus - filled sacs
Crustanother name for scab
WhealsItchy, elevated area with an irregular shape
UlcerDeep loss of skin tissue that may extend to the dermis
AcneInflammation of the sebaceous glands
Athlete's footContagious fungal infection
Squamous Cell Carcinomaspreads quickly; affects the thin cells of the epidermis
Melanomamost dangerous type of skin cancer
Basal Cell Carcinomaslow growing; affects the basal cells in the epidermis
EczemaNon-contagious skin disorder caused by allergens
PsoriasisNon-contagious skin condition with episodes of exacerbation and remission
RingwormHighly contagious fungal infectgion of the skin or scalp
AlopeciaPermanent loss of hair on the scalp


Health Science Technology Instructor
Carl Wunche High School
Spring , TX

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