Skin Conditions
A common term for a pressure ulcer.
(What is a bedsore?)
The layer also known as the hypodermis.
(What is the subcutaneous layer?)
The number of true rib pairs in the adult thorax.
What is 7?
A bundle of muscle fibers.
What is a fascicle?
The medical term for redness of the skin.
What is erythema?
A pimple is an example of this type of lesion.
(What is a papule?)
The pigment responsible for skin tanning.
What is melanin?)
The socket that holds the head of the femur.
What is the acetabulum?
The protein that stores oxygen in muscle cells.
What is myoglobin?
The virus that causes shingles.
What is varicella-zoster?
An autoimmune disease that results in thickened, tight skin.
(What is scleroderma?)
The keratin-filled uppermost layer of the epidermis.
What is the stratum corneum?
The structure that senses light touch.
What is the Meissner corpuscle?
A muscle that raises a body part.
What is a levator?
The term for an air space within a bone.
What is a sinus?
Another name for eczema.
What is atopic dermatitis
The protein that makes up hair and nails.
What is keratin?
The part of the ulna that forms the elbow.
What is the olecranon?
The main muscle used for chewing.
What is the masseter?
The scientific name for the kneecap.
What is the patella?
A bacterial infection causing pustules on the skin.
What is impetigo?
The gland responsible for producing oil on the skin.
What are sebaceous glands?
The bone forming the back and base of the skull.
What is the occipital bone?
The muscle contraction that lengthens as it exerts force.
What is an eccentric contraction?
The part of a neuron and muscle that transmits electrical impulses.
What is the neuromuscular junction?