Midterms - Integumentary System (Terms and Examples)

it is composed of the skin wherein it covers mostly the entire body

largest organ of the body

weight of the skin

What are the accessory structures of the integumentary system?

A type of cancer that develops from melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells of the skin, which can also occur in the eyes and other parts of the body.

A non-cancerous skin growth that appears as a rough, scaly patch on the skin, often caused by excessive exposure to the sun.

A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to inadequate oxygenation of the blood; Bluish discoloration of the skin

Relating to or affecting the skin.

Relating to or producing sweat.

An inflammation of the skin, which can be caused by a variety of factors including irritants, allergens, infections, and autoimmune disorders.

A yellow discoloration of the skin, typically caused by an accumulation of yellow pigment in the skin cells.

A genetic disorder characterized by a lack of melanin production, which results in little or no color in the skin, hair, and eyes; Absence of pigment of the skin, hair and eyes

A skin disorder characterized by loss of skin pigmentation resulting in white patches on the skin.

A type of skin cancer that originates in the melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells of the skin.

Localized collection of pus in a body part

Inflammatory papular and pustular eruption of the skin

Loss of hair; baldness

Blackhead

Closed sac or pouch under the skin

Perspiration

Purple patch more than 3 mm in diameter caused by blood under the skin

Skin redness

Profuse sweating

Abnormally dry and scaly skin

Inflammatory skin disease with pustules that rupture and become crusted

Overgrowth of scar tissue

Birthmark / Freckles

Mole

Small node or circumscribed swelling

Tiny hemorrhagic spot on the skin less than 3 mm

A mass of tissue that bulges outward from the skin’s surface

Circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus

Contagious infection caused by a mite

Hives; allergic reaction of skin characterized by eruption of pale, elevated patches

Localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches.