Structures & Functions
What does the Ceruminous gland do ?
What is protects ear canal ?
Name one cause of acne
What is fluctuating hormone levels, clothing/headgear, air pollution, weather, personal care products, stress, some medications, and genetics?
Name one cause of sunburn
What is Too much exposure from sunlight or artificial UV sources (tanning beds/sunlamps)?
Gene variation that affects the skin's ability to
What is retain moisture?
What helps athletes foot fungus grow
What is a warm and humid environment?
Nails protect.....
What is fingers and toes?
Name a sign/symptom
What is blackheads, whiteheads, nodules, and other types of pimples?
Name a sign/symptom of sunburn
What is redness, swelling of skin, pain, blisters, itching, peeling of skin days after the burn, nausea, fever, and chills?
Name one sign/symptom
What is itching, dry/sensitive skin, inflamed skin, discoloration, rough/leathery/scaly patches of skin, oozing/crusting, swelling in certain areas?
Name one sign/symptom
What is peeling/cracked skin in between toes, dry scaly skin on the bottom of foot, blisters, stinging or burning, skin may appear reddish, purplish, itchiness mainly after removing shoes/socks?
What helps protect the skin and regulates body temp
What is hair ?
Name two ways to prevent acne
What is Wash face daily, refrain from harsh scrubbing, keep hair clean, refrain from popping/picking at pimples, reduce stress, wear sunscreen, refrain from excess exfoliation?
Two ways to prevent sunburn
What is wear sunscreen, avoid the sun during its peaks hours, protective clothing, and glasses that filter UV?
Preventions are....
What is there are no preventions?
Name two preventions
What is let feet air out as much as possible, cleaning/washing feet daily, do NOT reuse dirty used socks, change socks regularly especially if feet get sweaty, protect feet in public places?
What is the function of the Dermis?
What is various types of hair glands and follicles?
Two types of treatments
What is over the counter medications and prescribed medications?
Two types of treatment
What is cool baths/showers to relieve pain, moisturizer with aloe vera, aspirin/ibuprofen (reduce swelling), allow blisters to heal, wear covered clothing to allow sunburned skin to heal?
Treatment is too....
What is heal affected skin and prevent flare ups?
Doctor may prescribe ___ or ___
What is ointment or cream?
Hypodermis is....
What is cushion for the skin, feel for the body, insulation?
Three risk factors
What is age, hormonal changes, family history, grease/ oily substances, friction/pressure on skin?
Three risk factors
What is light skin, living or vacationing in a sunny place, working outdoors, swimming/ wet skin, mixing outdoor activities and drinking alcohol, regularly exposing skin to UV light (natural or artificial), taking a drug that makes you more prone to burn?
Name one risk factor
What is genetic components, children who have parents that suffer from allergic disorders, can develop at any age but the risk is greatest for infants and children?
Type of fungi that causes athletes foot
What is dermatophytes?