Key Terms
What is Pathophysiology?
The study of how disease occurs and thee responses of living organisms to disease process.
Areas of dried pus and blood, commonly called scabs.
What are crusts?
A reddish color of the skin that can be caused by either burns or a congestion of blood in the vessels.
What is Erythema?
A noncontagious, inflammatory dermatitis caused by an allergen or irritant. Some symptoms include dryness, itching, crust that oozes or scaling.
What is Eczema?
A disease involving inflammation of the joints.
What is Arthritis?
The process of breathing?
What is Ventilation?
A deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis; may cause periodic bleeding and the formation of scars.
What is an ulcer?
A yellow discoloration of the skin, can indicate bile in the blood as a result of liver or gallbladder disease.
What is Jaundice?
A highly contagious fungal infection of the skin or scalp. Symptoms of this can be a flat or raised circular area with a healthy looking inner area surrounded by a crusty outer ring.
What is a Ringworm?
What is a Sprain?
The process of breathing in air.
What is Inspiration?
A closed sac with a distinct membrane that develops abnormally in a body structure; usually filled with a semisolid material.
What is a Cyst?
A bluish discoloration of the skin caused by insufficient oxygen.
What is Cyanosis?
A chronic, noncontagious skin disease with periods of exacerbations and remission. Symptoms include thick, red areas covered with white or silver scales.
What is Psoriasis?
A bone inflammation usually caused by a pathogenic organism.
What is Osteoporosis?
Another word for buccul cavity
The mouth?
Blisters, or fluid filled sacs, such as those seen in chickenpox.
What are Vesicles?
Produced in the epidermis by specialized cells called melanocytes.
What is Melanin?
A highly contagious skin infection usually caused by streptococci or staphylococci organisms. Includes red lesions on the face, especially around the nose and mouth or other body parts.
What is Impetigo?
Abnormal curvatures of the spinal column include kyphosis, scoliosis, lordosis.
What are Spinal Curvatures?
A muscular organ that contains special receptors called taste buds
What is a tongue?
Flat spots on the skin, such as freckles.
What are Macules?
A person with an absence of color pigments. Has a pinkish tint and has hair that is pale yellow or white.
What is Albino?
An inflammation of the skin, can be caused by any substance that irritates the skin. It is frequently an allergic reaction to detergents, cosmetics, or certain foods.
What Dermatitis?
What is Dislocation?