Mr. Little A&P Chap 4 Flashcard 3

Front

an itchy, red peeling condition of the skin between the toes resulting from a fungal infection

Back

athlete's foot

Front

Inflammation of hair follicle and sebaceous glands; common on dorsal neck

Back

boils

Front

small fluid-filled blisters that itch and sting; caused by herpes simplex virus

Back

cold sores

Front

Itching, redness, and swelling of the skin progressing to blistering; caused by exposure to chemicals.

Back

contact dermatitis

Front

pink, water-filled, raised lesions (usually around the nose and mouth) that develop a yellow crust and rupture; caused by staph infection

Back

impetigo

Front

chronic condition characterized by overproduction of skin cells resulting in reddened epidermal lesions covered with dry, silvery scales; thought to be autoimmune disorder

Back

psoriasis

Front

Tissue damage and cell death caused by intense heat, electricity, UV radiation, or chemicals.

Back

burn

Front

Method which divides the body into 11 areas each accounting for 9 percent of the total body surface area.

Back

rule of nines

Front

Burn where only epidermis is damaged

Back

First degree

Front

Burn involving injury to the epidermis and upper dermis; characterized by redness and blistering.

Back

Second degree burn