Anatomy of the skin
Anatomy of Skin II
Accessory structures
Colors
Terminology
100
name the three layers of the skin from the outer surface inward
What is epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layer
100
Name the hard protein material and which layer of the skin it is found within
What is keratin - epidermis (stratum corneum)
100
Hair fibers grow within these structures
What is hair follicles
100
jaund/o
What is yellow
100
diaphoresis
What is condition of profuse sweating
200
the epidermis is composed of what type of epithelium
What is squamous epithelium
200
Name the fibrous protein found in skin and the layer in which it is found
What is collagen - dermis
200
Loosening of the nail plate with separation from the nail bed
What is onycholysis
200
poli/o
What is grey
200
ichthyosis
What is abnormal condition of dry scaly skin (fish like skin)
300
Name both the deepest layer and the most superficial layer of the epidermis
What is basal layer and stratum corneum layer
300
Which form of melanin does not protect against harmful UV rays
What is pheomelanin
300
The paronychium is.....
What is soft tissue surrounding nail border
300
anthrac/o
What is black
300
leukoplakia
What is condition of white plaques on the skin
400
The basal layer of the epidermis contains what specialized cells?
What is melanocytes
400
Name at least 4 of the components found in the dermal layer of skin
What is blood vessels, lymph and nerve fibers. Hair follicles, sweat glands and sebaceous glands (accessory organs)
400
Increased production of sebum at puberty leads to an increase in blackheads, also known as
What is comedo
400
albin/o
What is white
400
onychomycosis
What is Abnormal condition of fungal infection of nails
500
Name the two types of melanin
What is eumleanin (common, brown-black pigment) and pheomelanin (rose-yellow pigment)
500
What cell is predominant in the subcutaneous layer?
What is adipocytes
500
Which sweat glands are found in the axilla and genital areas and are active from puberty and onward
What is apocrine sweat glands
500
cirrh/o
What is tawny yellow
500
Define steatoma AND hypertrichosis
What is Fatty mass arising from sebaceous glands AND Excessive amount of hair growth
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