Anatomy
The outermost layer of the integumentary system:
What is the epidermis ?
Serves as a barrier against UV rays and pathogens
What is protection?
The brownish black pigment that is produced in the epidermis by specialized cells called melanocytes:
What is melanin?
Flat spots on the skin such as freckles?
What are macules?
Pustules are often seen in this common skin condition:
What is acne vulgaris?
This membrane lines closed body cavities:
What is serous?
Anti-fungals are used to treat these skin conditions:
What are Athlete's Foot & Ringworm?
Meaning of bi/o-
What is life?
Pil/o- means this.
What is hair?
Contains nerves, blood vessels, glands, muscles, and follicles; also known as the "true skin"
What is the dermis?
Certain substances and chemicals such can be given this way:
What is absorption?
A person with an absence of color pigments?
What is an albino?
Itchy, elevated areas with irregular borders (hives and insect bites are examples):
What are wheals?
Contagious fungal infection that usually affects the feet
What is Athlete's Foot?
This membrane lines body cavities that open to the outside:
What is mucous?
Name of the membrane that covers to body:
What is cutaneous?
This medical term means fungus.
What is myc/o-
This root word refers to sebum or oil.
What is seb/o-?
Another name for "hypodermis", the innermost layer of skin:
What is the subcutaneous fascia?
Loss or conservation of heat
What is body temperature regulation?
Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by insufficient oxygen:
What is cyanosis?
Blisters, or fluid filled sacs often seen in chickenpox, herpes, and shingles:
What are vesicles?
These are 2 skin conditions that are not contagious:
What are eczema and psoriasis?
This membrane lines the inside of joints:
What is synovial?
The mnemonic is used to assess and diagnose skin cancer:
What is ABCD(E)?
This root word means louse or lice.
What is pedicul/o-?
This is the correct medical term for "dry skin".
What is xeroderma?
These open at a pore and are important for body temperature regulation:
What are sudoriferous glands?
The nerves in the skin help the body to respond to this.
Sensations
This skin color can be a result of radiation burns:
What is erythema?
Skin eruption caused by human papilloma virus:
What is verrucae?
Highly contagious bacterial infection usually seen in young children; Red lesions that rupture and ooze forming a yellow-brown crust
What is imetigo?
The skin condition documented as "a raised red circular area with a healthy looking center":
What is ringworm?
In children, a lack of vitamin D can cause this:
What is Rickets?
This integumentary root word means wrinkle.
What is rhytid/o-?
This root word means "nail".
What is onych/o-?
These glands usually open onto hair follicles and produce sebum
What are sebaceous glands?
This substance is responsible for supple hair and skin:
What is sebum?
Jaundice
What is yellow discoloration of the skin?
This is the most dangerous type of skin cancer:
What is melanoma?
A deep loss of skin surface (may extend into/through the dermis).
What is an ulcer?
The appropriate treatment for impetigo is this:
What are antibiotics?
Body hair grows everywhere except these places:
What are the palms and soles of feet?
This term means condition of "sweating".
What is hidrosis?
Cutane/o- is another term used to name this organ.
What is skin?