Layers
The layer of skin you can see
What is the epidermis?
Itchy,irregular shaped, elevated areas usually c/b insect bites
What is a wheal?
Skin combines with UV rays to produce this
What is vitamin D?
Clubbing of the nails is usually associate with this deficiency
What is oxygen?
Bluish discoloration of the skin c/b insufficient oxygen
What is cyanosis?
Otherwise known as 'oil glands', these glands are located in the dermis of the skin
What are the sebaceous glands?
Aka- freckles
What are macules?
When blood vessels____________, heat is reatined in the body
What is constrict?
This type of skin cancer start as red, flat sores that later scale and crust, but can spread quickly to the other areas of the body
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
Erythema is a reddish color of the skin c/b burns or a congestion of __________
What is blood in the vessels?
This layer of skin attaches to muscle
What is the hypodermis (subcutaneous fascia)?
A deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis, sometimes causing periodic bleeding and scars
What is an ulcer?
Through this function, medications can enter the bloodstream through the skin
What is absorption?
This chronic, noncontagious skin condition is characterized by thick, red areas covered with white or silver scales
What is psoriasis?
A yellowish red pigment
What is carotene?
the root of a hair grows in this hollow tube
What is a follicle?
Firm, raised areas (pimples)
This function allows the nerves in the skin to help body respond to pain, pressure, temperature, and touch
What is sensory perception?
A highly contagious skin infection c/b strep or staph, the treatment is oral and topical antibiotics
What is impetigo?
Freckles are formed from small areas of this pigment
What is melanin?
Nails are made of this type of cells that are packed closely together to form a dense, thick surface
What are epithelial cells?
Blisters, or fluid-filled sacs
What are vesicles?
Through the excretory function, the skin eliminates these three substances through perspiration
What is water, salts, and wastes?
The treatment for this circular, crusty skin condition is not an antibiotic, as it is c/b a fungus and not a bacteria
What is ringworm?
What is albino?