Vocab
Albin/o
White
Epidermis
The outermost layer
Vitiligo
Skin condition causing loss of pigment in patches.
Blood vessels in the skin dilate (expand), this helps
Lower body, temperature
Who specializes in treating skin diseases?
Dermatologists
Melan/o
Black
Nail bed
The skin under the nail
Malignant Melanoma
Serious skin cancer from melanocyte cells.
Melanin production increases when exposed to?
Sunlight
How many square inches of skin cover the body
3000
Adip/o
Fat
Sudoriferous glands
Sweat glands;Produce sweat for temperature regulation
Psoriasis
Chronic autoimmune condition causing red, scaly patches.
Sebaceous Glands
Produce sebum, an oily substance that lubricates the skin and hair.
Skin's function
* Barrier from Pathogens
* Sensation
* Temperature control
Icthy/o
Dry, Scaly
Hypodermis (Subcutaneous tissue)
The deepest layer, connecting the skin to underlying tissues.
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Genetic disorder causing fragile skin blisters.
Adipose tissue is responsible for
Pediculosis is the infestation of what
Lice
Xanth/o
Yellow
Arrector pili muscles
Small muscles that cause hair to stand on end
Lupus Erythematosus
Autoimmune disease affecting skin and other organs. Butterfly rash can spread anywhere.
Vitamin D production starts when exposed to and ends where?
Begins when exposed to Sunlight and ends in liver
Dermal papillae can form ridges and mounds on the fingers and toes known as
Fingerprints