Layers of the Skin
Name the 3 main layers of the skin starting from the top layer.
Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis or Subcutaneous layer
adip/o
fat
Onychomycosis is the medical term for what condition?
condition of nail fungus
A chronic disease characterized by itchy, reddened skin with silvery scaly patches.
Psoriasis
A Decubitus (pressure) ulcer is an injury to the skin and underlying tissue that is a result of what?
prolonged pressure
What layer of the skin provides heat insulation and protects the deeper tissues of the body?
Hypodermis or subcutaneous layer
lip/o
fat
A physician who diagnoses and treats conditions and diseases of the hair, skin, and nails.
Dermatologist
A small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin. Can be caused by medications such as prednisone.
Petechiae
The function of these cells is to protect skin from UV radiation and produce the pigment melanin.
Melanocytes
Which layer is made up of connective tissue, blood and lymphatic vessels, nerve fibers, hair follicles, and sebaceous and sweat glands?
Dermis
scler/o
hardening
An abnormal red color of the skin caused by burns, trauma, or vessels on surface of the skin.
erythema
What skin disease is a highly contagious Varicella zoster causing an itchy, blister like rash on the skin and intense itching?
Chicken Pox Virus
What is the leading cause of death in a burn victim?
Infection
Which layer forms the outermost layer of the skin and is composed of densely packed cells?
Epidermis
erythem/o
red; redness
Inflammation of the skin that can be acute or chronic, also called Eczema.
Dermatitis
A skin condition that results in milky-white patches on different parts of the body due to loss of melanin.
Vitiligo
What degree of burn is characterized by destruction of epidermis, dermis, some degree of damage or destruction of nerve damage, and numbness?
3rd degree
What is the key characteristic of a 2nd burn?
Blistering, blisters
jaund/o
yellow
Hardening or hardened skin condition.
scleroderma
An inherited skin condition that prevents the normal production of melanin, resulting in extremely pale skin, white hair, and pink/red eyes.
Albinism, Albino
What is the non-medical term for a mole?
nevus