Anatomy of the Skin & Skin Disorders
Innermost layer of skin
Subcutaneous fascia
Flat spot on the skin
Macule
Deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis
Ulcer
Ways to protect yourself from the sun. What hours should you avoid
10am to 3pm
Inflammation of the skin often caused by an allergic reaction
dermatitis
Sweat glands in the skin
Sudoriferous
Bluish discoloration of the skin
Cyanosis
Layer of skin without blood vessels
Epidermis
What types of treatment may skin cancer include
Surgery, Radiation or Chemotherapy
Contagious skin infection with red lesions that rupture and ooze, forming yellowish-brown crust
impetigo
Also called corium or true skin
Dermis
Yellowish discoloration of the skin
Jaundice
Cancer
What is the most common type of skin cancer
Basal Cell Carinoma
Contagious fungus infection in which the skin blisters and cracks into open sores
athlete's foot
Firm raised area on the skin
Papule
Reddish color of the skin
Erythema
Ways to protect yourself from the sun. What SPF (sun protection factor) should you at least wear
30 SPF (sun protection factor)
Inflammation of the sebaceous glands
acne vulgaris
Chronic, noncontagious, inherited skin disease characterized by red areas covered with white or silver scales
psoriasis
Blister or sac full of fluid
Vesicle
Scab or dried pus and blood
Crust
Name four (4) functions of the skin
Protection, Sensory perception, regulation of body temperature, storage, absorption, excretion, production
Wart (planters warts) or viral infection (HPV- human papillomavirus) of the skin
verrucae
Most dangerous type of skin cancer
Melanoma