Skin Anatomy
Skin Function
Skin Pigmentation
Skin Disease
Medical Terminology
100
It's something that produces new cells at a faster than normal rate.
What is the basal layer of epidermis?
100
Skin, Hair, Nail, Associated glands, and Adipose tissue.
What are the parts of the integumentary system?
100
Melanin is only produced in the areas where the damaged cells are.
Why do you get a tan line?
100
Dermatitis.
What is inflammation of the skin evidenced by itching, redness, and various lesions?
100
The layer of skin lying immediatly under the epidermis.
What is the dermis?
200
A patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases.
What is a macule?
200
Epidermis, Dermis (corium) and Subcutaneous fascia (hypodermis)
What are the three main layers of skin?
200
Absence of pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes.
What is albino?
200
No.
In a contusion, is there breakage in the skin?
200
Cyst.
What is formed when there is a closed sac or pouch that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material?
300
Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous.
What three layers of skin are damaged in third degree burns?
300
Crust.
What is formed over a cut to prevent infections?
300
Sun damage.
What is the leading cause of skin pigmentation problems?
300
Raised red patches with silvery scales on the skin.
What are some symptons of psoriasis?
300
A localized collection of pus in any body part.
What is abscess?
400
Destroy tendons and muscle.
Fourth degree burns penetrate to the bones and what else do they do?
400
Wheal.
Skin swelling is often called what?
400
NO!
Is there a cure for albinism?
400
Absense or loss of hair.
What is alopecia?
400
Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by lack of oxygen in the blood.
Explain cyanosis?
500
First degree.
Redness with no blistering is a sign of what type of burn?
500
Scale.
What is a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin?
500
It gets darker! (:
If your body produces to much melanin, does your skin get lighter or darker?
500
A skin discoloration consisting of large irregularly formed hemorrhagic areas.
What is ecchymosis?
500
Urticaria.
What is a vascular reaction of the skin characterized by sudden eruption of pale evanescent wheals or papules?
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