Skin Theory
Functions of the skin include the regulation of body temperature and
Protection
Which layer of the skin contains collagen protein and elastin fibers which lend support to the epidermis and give the skin its elastic quality?
Dermal
Nerve bundles in the subcutaneous tissue branch into the stratum granulosum layer and respond to:
Pain
A disease influenced by weather is referred to as:
Seasonal
Which term is another name for a keratoma?
Callus
Which layer of the skin does not contain any blood vessels?
Epidermis
Sweat is excreted by what gland?
Sudoriferous
Which skin type has a rough texture with blackheads and enlarged pores?
Oily
Primary lesion with small elevations of skin similar to vesicles in size and shape, but containing pus?
Pustules
Verruca is a name given to a variety of:
Warts
Where does mitosis (cell division) or the replacement of skin cells take place?
Stratum Basale
The greatest concentration of sudoriferous glands is found in these 4 places:
palms, soles, scalp, and underarms
Which skin type is recognized by the shiny T-zone?
Combination
A secondary lesion appearing as round, dry patches of skin covered with rough, silvery scales is called:
Psoriasis
What is the technical term for a decrease in activity of melanocytes?
Leukoderma
What determines the color of the skin?
Melanin
What mixes with sweat to form the acid mantle?
Sebum
The three main layers of the skin are the subcutaneous, epidermis and
Dermal
Which skin lesions usually appear as cracks or lines and often occur when skin loses its flexibility due to exposure to wind, cold, and water?
Fissue
An open comedone is the technical name for:
Blackhead
The stratum lucidum layer is found only on the:
soles of the feet and palms of the hands
Which layer of skin is located below the dermal layer and composed of adipose (fatty) and loose connective tissue?
Subcutaneous
The skin layer that has five layers of cells with differing characteristics is the
Epidermis
The lesion found following the normal healing process of an injury is called a(n):
Which of the following terms is an infection in the hair follicles caused by bacteria, shaving or clothing irritation?
folliculitis