Glands
What are sebaceous gland?
Oil glands underneath the skin (pg. 124)
Disease of the sebaceous glands that produces blackheads and pimples
Acne (pg. 127)
Where is skin cancer typically located?
In the deep epidermis (pg. 121)
Derm-
Skin (pg.117)
Protective coverings on the ends of fingers and toes
Nails (pg. 122)
Gland that responds to body temperature
Eccrine Gland (pg. 124)
Hair loss, usually sudden
Alopecia (pg. 127)
What is a step to avoiding skin cancer?
Use sunscreen and sunblocks while in the sunlight and check your skin regularly (pg. 121)
Follic-
Small bag (pg. 117)
Group of epidermal cells at the base of a tubelike depression
Hair follicle (pg.122)
Gland that becomes active at puberty
Apocrine Gland (pg. 124)
What is Athlete's foot?
Fungus infection usually in the skin of the toes and soles (pg. 127)
What is the most common type of skin cancer?
Cutaneous Carcinomas (pg. 121)
Seb-
Grease (pg. 117)
Hair is composed of dead _________ cells.
Epidermal (pg.123)
What is the function of the ceruminous gland?
Secrete earwax (pg. 124)
Congenital blemish or spot on the skin, visible at birth or soon after
Birthmark (pg. 127)
What do Cutaneous carcinomas developed from?
Hard, dry, scaly growths (pg. 121)
Kerat-
Horn (pg.117)
What causes goosebumps?
Arrector pili muscles contracting (pg. 123)
What are the Sudoriferous glands?
Sweat Glands (pg. 124)
Bacterial infection of the skin produced when bacteria enters a hair follicle
Boil (pg. 127)
What is the ABCDE rule?
A for asymmetry, B for border, C for color, D for diameter and E for elevation (pg. 121)
Melan-
Black (pg.117)
If you have blonde or red hair you have more of the reddish-yellow ___________.
Pheomelanin (pg. 123)