An injury or damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs
What is a Lesion
100
Sebum, or oil, is _______ by the Sebaceous glands
What is Secretion
100
These never fibers are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicles.
What are Motor nerve fibers
100
Is the outermost layer of the epidermis.
What is the Stratum Corneum
100
A disorder in which melanin pigment of the body is absent
What is Albinism
200
A large blister containing a watery fluid; similar to a vesicle but larger.
What is a Bulla
200
As changes occur in the outside temperature, the blood and sweat glands of the skin make necessary adjustments to allow the body to be cooled by the evaporation of sweat. This process is called________
What is Heat Regulation
200
These nerve fibers are distributed to the sweat and oil glands of the skin.
What are Secretory nerve fibers
200
A transparent layer that consists of small cells through which light can pass.
What is the Stratum Lucidum
200
This disorder is commonly known as a birthmark
What is a Nevus
300
A closed, abnormally developed sac, containing fluid, semi-fluid, or morbid matter, above or below the skin.
What is a Cyst.
300
Perspiration from the sweat glands is excreted through the skin.
What is Excretion
300
These nerve fibers react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain.
What are Sensory nerve fibers
300
Is the outermost layer of the dermis
What is the papillary layer.
300
The cause of this abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape is unknown.
What is a Stain
400
A spot or discoloration on the skin, such as a freckle.
What is a Macule.
400
The skins outer most layer is resistant to wide variations in temperature, minor injuries, chemically active substances, and many forms of bacteria.This function is called....
What is Protection
400
These glands excrete sweat from the skin.
What are Sudoriferous Glands
400
The deepest layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients.
What is the reticular layer
400
A change in pigmentation of the skin caused by exposure to the sun
What is a Tan.
500
An inflamed pimple containing pus.
What is a Pustule
500
By stimulating sensory nerve endings, the skin responds to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain. This function is called....
What is Sensation
500
These glands of the skin are connected to the hair follicles. They secrete Sebum.
What are Sebaceous glands.
500
This layer consists of cells that are almost dead and are pushed to the surface to replace cells that are shed from the stratum corneum
What is the stratum granulosum
500
This pigmentation disorder is referred to as "Liver Spots"