Anatomy & Physiology
This layer of skin is often called "true skin"
What is Dermis?
Pertaining to "below the skin"
Hypodermic
OR
Subcutaneous
An inflammatory condition of the skin follicles and sebaceous glands.
What is Acne Vulgaris?
This is more commonly known as a wart.
What is a verrucae?
This is the largest multi-functioning organ in your body
Skin
This is the most superficial layer of the epidermis.
What is stratum corneum?
This is a tough protein that helps to protect the skin and make it impermeable.
What is keratin?
Commonly known as lice.
What is Pediculosis?
These are the three types of lesions.
What are primary, secondary and vascular lesions?
This common physical trait is the result of an irregular accumulation of melanocytes.
What are freckles?
The hypodermis is also known as this.
What is the Subcutaneous layer?
OR
superficial fascia?
An oily secretion of the sebaceous glands.
What is Sebum?
Inflammation of the skin caused by staphylococcal or streptococcal bacteria.
What is cellulitis?
This is the most aggressive & fast-forming type of skin cancer.
What is Malignant Melanoma?
A gland that produces a thicker type of sweat and is mostly concentrated in areas of skin with coarse hair, such as the groin or armpit area.
What is an apocrine gland?
These are the two types of suderiferous glands found in the dermal layer of skin.
What are Eccrine and Apocrine glands?
This medical term is used to describe the blue-ish color a patient's skin may turn as a result of low oxygen in the blood.
What is cyanosis?
1. An elevated (infected) lesion containing pus.
2. A shallow area of skin worn away by friction or pressure.
3. A black and blue mark, or bruise.
4. An overgrowth of scar tissue.
What is a pustule?
What is an erosion?
What is ecchymosis?
What is a keloid?
These are four types of primary lesions.
What is: macule, patch, vesicle, bulla, pustule, papule, plaque, nodule, tumor or wheal.
These are purple-red bruises, usually the result of clotting abnormalities
What are purpura?
These are the five main functions of your skin.
What is:
1. Protection 2. Body temperature regulation
3. Vitamin D production 4. Excretion
5. Sensation (touch, cold, heat, pain, etc.)
This skin disease causes recurring episodes of itching and redness with outbreaks of distinctive silvery, scaly skin lesions
What is psoriasis?
These are the four steps of skin healing.
What is: Inflammation, Blood Clots, Scabs (soft & hard) and Scars?
These are the three forms of ringworm and their locations.
What is:
Tinea corporis (body)
Tinea capitis (scalp)
Tinea pedis (feet)
The most common form of dermatitis.
What is contact dermatitis?