Nerves in our skin help our body respond to _____
What is pain, pressure, temperature, and touch?
The outermost layer of the skin.
What is the epidermis?
Sudoriferous glands are also called ______ glands.
What are sweat glands?
A contagious fungal infection that usually affects the feet.
What is athlete's foot?
Bluish discoloration of the skin due to poor oxygen.
What is cyanosis?
What is 3,000 sq in?
This layer is also called the corium or true skin.
What is the dermis?
The function of sudoriferous glands.
What is eliminate perspiration containing water, salts, and wastes?
A highly contagious infection caused by streptococci or staphylococci organisms.
What is impetigo?
Yellow discoloration of the skin caused by liver/gallbladder disease.
What is jaundice?
Name two pigments that determine skin color.
What is melanin and carotene?
Cells of the stratum corneum are constantly shed and replaced by new cells from this.
What is the stratum germinativum?
Sebaceous glands secrete this substance.
What is sebum?
A chronic, noncontagious, inherited skin disease with red patches and silvery scales.
What is psoriasis?
Redness of the skin caused by burns or blood congestion.
What is erythema?
The skin helps in the production of this vitamin using UV rays.
What is Vitamin D?
Papillae in the dermis form these unique identifiers.
What are fingerprints/footprints?
Sebum acts as both ______ and ______ to help prevent infection.
What is antibacterial and antifungal?
The most dangerous type of skin cancer.
What is melanoma?
A flat spot on the skin.
What is a macule?
What are protection, sensory, temperature regulation, storage, absorption/secretion, and production?
Nails are made of this material.
What are dead, keratinized skin cells?
Sweat itself has no odor. Body odor happens when sweat interacts with this.
What is bacteria on the skin?
List three treatments for acne vulgaris.
What is sashing skin, topical antibiotics/vit A, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, UV treatments?
An itchy, elevated area with irregular shape (like a hive).
What is a wheal?