SHAPES
Protects body from blows, falls, heat, cold, bacterial invasion, ultraviolet light and environmental pollutants
Protection
- Tiny granules; almost dead cells
- Cells become keratinized; protection begins
Stratum Granulosum
Symptoms or signs of a disease are divided into two classifications which are?
Subjective and Objective
Inconsistent; color varies within the growth. Changes in color, multiple colors.
color
What layer of the skin does NOT contain any blood vessels?
epidermis
Secretes sebum that keeps skin soft, supple and pliable
Secretion
what is the upper most layer of the epidermis
Stratum Corneum
Six Signs of Infection
pain, swelling, redniss, local fever (heat), throbbing, discharge (pus)
Asymmetrical, or inconsistent, growths.
ASYMMETRY
An example of a subjective symptom would be:
tching
Helps control the body temperature
Heat regulation
how does the epidermis Receive nourishment?
from the dermis
Sensitivity that may develop from contact with normally harmless substances is referred to as a
Allergy
Larger than an eraser head on a pencil; growing rapidly.
DIAMETER
Where does mitosis or cell division of the skin take place?
stratum basale
Allows certain substances to pass through its tissue
Absorption
Two Types of Melanin are?
Eumelanin and Pheomelanin
example of Fissures*
chapped lips
Increasing in size, change of color and shape (take pictures)
EVOLUTION
A papule is an example of a:
primary skin lesion
Eliminates sweat, salt and wastes from the body
Excretion
THE FIVE LAYERS OF THE EPIDERMIS
Stratum Corneum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Basale
example of Nevus
mole or birth mark
Does not have well-defined edge and “bleeds” (meaning blend or fade) into the surrounding skin.
BORDER
Which term is another name for a keratoma?
callus