1. Medical Terminology: A Programmed Approach Paula Bostwick and Heidi Weber
Chapter 6: Skin and Body Membranes

2. Learning Outcomes
Recall parts and functions of the integumentary system
Identify related word parts
Recall the common diagnoses, laboratory tests, and clinical procedures used in testing and treating disorders
Define related pathologies
Define related surgical terms
Recall common pharmacological agents used in treating disorders of the integumentary system
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Learning Outcomes
After studying this chapter you will be able to:
5.1 Define the elements of human body structure
5.2 Identify the body cavities and list organs that are contained within each cavity
5.3 Describe the planes of the body

3. Skin/Body Membrane Terms
Integumentary System includes skin, hair, nails, sweat, and sebaceous glands
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The integumentary system includes the skin or integument, the hair, the nails, the sweat glands (also called the sudoriferous glands), and the oil-producing glands (also called the sebaceous glands).
This system covers and protects the body, helps regulate the body’s temperature, excretes some of the body’s waste materials, and includes the body’s sensors for pain and sensation.

4. Combining Forms adip(o) fatty cutane(o) skin dermat(o), derm(o) skin
-derm, -derma skin
hidr(o) sweat, sweat glands
ichthy(o) fish, scaly
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adip(o) fatty
cutane(o) skin
dermat(o), derm(o),
-derm,-derma skin
hidr(o) sweat, sweat glands
ichthy(o) fish, scaly

5. Combining Forms kerat(o) horney tissue lip(o) fatty
melan(o) black, very dark
myc(o) fungus
onych(o) nail
pil(o) hair
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kerat(o) horney tissue
lip(o) fatty
melan(o) black, very dark
myc(o) fungus
onych(o) nail
pil(o) hair

6. Combining Forms seb(o) sebum, sebaceous glands steat(o) fat
trich(o) hair
xanth(o) yellow
xer(o) dry
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seb(o) sebum, sebaceous glands
steat(o) fat
trich(o) hair
xanth(o) yellow
xer(o) dry

7. Skin Largest organ of the body External protective covering
Vital role in homeostasis
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Skin
The skin is the largest organ of the body. It not only serves to as an external protective covering, it but serves a vital role In homeostasis.

8. Skin Cross-Section Page 6-2:
Picture showing a cross-section of skin with the parts of the integumentary system labeled.
It also shows the three layers of skin and what they contain.

9. Hair and Nails
Hair grows out of the epidermis to cover various parts of the body
Hair serves to cushion and protect
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Hair grows out of the epidermis to cover various parts of the body.
Hair serves to cushion and protect the areas it covers.

10. Hair Growing
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Image showing the growth of hair on the scalp

11. Nail
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Image showing a finger nail.

12. Sectional View
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Image showing a cross sectional view of a finger with the nail.

13. Glands Distributed throughout body
Found on the hand, soles of feet, axillae, and forehead
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Glands are distributed throughout the body.
Numerous glands are found on the hand, soles of feet, axillae, and forehead.
[Note: Endocrine glands will be discussed in a separate chapter.]

14. Glands in the Skin
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Figure 6-5 shows glands in the skin.

15. Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
Assist in diagnosing medical conditions
Used in combinations for final diagnosis and treatment planning
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Diagnostic, procedural and laboratory findings assist the health care provider in diagnosing medical conditions.
Often used in combination, these tests lead to a final diagnosis and assist in treatment planning.

16. Pathological Terms
Pathological conditions of the skin and body membranes include lesions, diseases, and cancers
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Pathological conditions of the skin and body membranes include lesions, diseases and cancers.

17. Types of Lesions Page 6-10:
Chart showing the various types of lesions.

18. Symptoms, Abnormalities, and Conditions I
viral diseases
rubeola
rubella
roseola varicella
impetigo
pyoderma
tinea
ringworm
pruritus
candidiasis
dermatitis
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19. Symptoms, Abnormalities, and Conditions II
urticaria
hives
eczema
ecchymosis
(pl., ecchymoses)
petechiae
(sing., petechia)
purpura
rosacea
furuncle
carbuncle
abscess gangrene
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urticaria
hives eczema ecchymosis (pl., ecchymoses)
petechiae (sing., petechia)
purpura
rosacea
furuncle carbuncle
abscess gangrene

20. herpes simplex virus Type 1 herpes simplex virus Type 2 herpes zoster
cold sore
fever blister
genital herpes
shingles
Wart
verruca (pl., verrucae)
plantar wart
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herpes
herpes simplex virus Type 1 herpes simplex virus Type 2
herpes zoster
cold sore
fever blister genital herpes shingles wart verruca (pl., verrucae) plantar wart

21. “Rule of Nines”
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Burns are classified by a system called the “rule of nines,” illustrated in Figure 6-10

22. Symptoms, Abnormalities, and Conditions III
acne
acne vulgaris
comedo
blackhead
whitehead
scleroderma
psoriasis
seborrhea burn
first-degree
second-degree
third-degree
pediculosis
scabies
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acne acne vulgaris
comedo (pl., comedos, comedones) blackhead whitehead
scleroderma
psoriasis
seborrhea burn first-degree burns
second-degree burns
third-degree burns
pediculosis scabies

23. Symptoms, Abnormalities, and Conditions IV
neoplasms
callus
corn
keratosis
basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
Kaposi’s sarcoma
malignant melanoma
alopecia areata
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neoplasms callus corn keratosis basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
Kaposi’s sarcoma malignant melanoma alopecia areata

24. Surgical Terms plastic surgery skin graft autograft allograft
cryosurgery
dermabrasion
debridement
curettage
homograft
heterograft
xenograft
cauterized
fulguration
biopsy
Mohs’ surgery
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plastic surgery
skin graft
autograft allograft
homograft
heterograft
Xenograft

25. Pharmacological Terms
Treatment of skin disorders involves the use of various medications
Topical preparations can relieve symptoms and kill disease agents
Other treatments involve heat, light, and radiation
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Treatment of skin disorders involves the use of various medications.
A wide variety of topical preparations can relieve symptoms and even kill agents that cause disease.
Other treatments involve heat, light, and radiation.

26. Pharmacological Terms (cont.)
chemotherapy
radiation therapy
ultraviolet light
antihistamines
antibiotics
antiseptics
antibacterials
antifungals
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chemotherapy radiation therapy
ultraviolet light antihistamines
antibiotics
antiseptics
antibacterials antifungals

27. Pharmacological Terms (cont.)
anti-inflammatory
corticosteroids
antipruritics
anesthetic
topical anesthetic
emollients
astringents
keratolytics
alpha-hydroxy
acids
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anti-inflammatory
corticosteroids antipruritics anesthetic topical anesthetic
emollients
astringents
keratolytics alpha-hydroxy acids

28. Chapter Review Recall parts and functions of the integumentary system
Identify related word parts
Recall the common diagnoses, laboratory tests, and clinical procedures used in testing and treating disorders
Define related pathologies
Define related surgical terms
Recall common pharmacological agents used in treating disorders of the integumentary system
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6.1 Name the parts of the integumentary system and discuss the function of each part:
The integumentary system includes the skin or integument, the hair, the nails, the sweat glands (also called the sudoriferous glands), and the oil-producing glands (also called the sebaceous glands).
This system covers and protects the body, helps regulate the body’s temperature, excretes some of the body’s waste materials, and includes the body’s sensors for pain and sensation.
6.2 Know the major word parts used in building words that relate to the -integumentary system:
Word building requires knowledge of the combining form and meaning.