Pigmentation Disorders
Chapter 5 definitions
Pathogenic Bacteria
Vitamins
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albinism
This is the absence of melanin pigment of the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes.
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HIV
The virus that causes AIDS
100
Subcutaneous Tissue
A fatty layer found below the dermis
100
Vitamin A
Supports the overall health of the skin and aids in the health
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Stratum Lucidum
Clear transparent layer just under the skin surface
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Nevus
A small or large malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries; commonly known as a birthmark
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Flagella
Bacilli and Spirilla are both capable of moving and use slender, hair like extentions
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Staphylococci
Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters, like a bunch of grapes
200
Infectious Disease
Caused by pathogenic organisms that enter the body
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Hepatitis
A disease that damages the liver
300
Disease
This is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes it capable of carrying on normal function
300
Natural Immunity
Partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living
300
Streptococci
Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a string of beads
300
Vitamin C
An important substance needed for proper repair of the skin and various tissues
300
Dermatology
The study of the skin
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Lentigenes
The technical term for freckles
400
Motility
Transmitted in the air, in dust, or within the substance in which they settle
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Diplococci
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia
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Vitamin D
Enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium, the element needed for proper bone to development and maintence
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Fungicidal
Capable of destroying fungi
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Stain
This is an abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape.
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Dermatitis
An abnormal inflammatory condition of the skin
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Spirilla
Spiral or corkscrew- shaped bacteria
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Vitamin E
Helps protect the skin from harmful effects of the sun's rays
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Bulla
A large blister containing a watery fluid; similar to vesicle but larger
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