Skin Structures
Deepest layer of skin provides insulation, stores fat, and connects the skin to underlying muscles and bones.
What is the hypodermis
They gather at an area where skin barrier is broken to rebuild it.
What are platelets
Most common type of cancer, caused by uncontrolled growth of skin cells.
What is skin cancer
This largest sensory organ contains millions of receptors that detect touch, pressure, vibration, pain, temperature, and texture.
What is skin
Eczema mainly affects this outermost layer of the skin, which protects against bacteria and keeps skin hydrated.
What is the epidermis
Cells in the skin’s connective tissue that release collagen and help form the skin’s structure.
What are fibroblasts
These surface secretions contain antimicrobial compounds like defensins and lysozymes that destroy pathogens before they enter the body.
What is sweat and sebum
Pigment-producing cells in the stratum basale that can develop into the most dangerous type of skin cancer.
What are melanocytes
These pathways carry information from the skin to the brain, allowing you to feel touch, temperature, and pain.
What are afferent pathways
Skin condition that causes itchy, red bumps and sometimes fluid-filled blisters.
What is eczema
This process transforms living cells into dead ones, forming the protective outer layer of skin.
What is keratinization
Specialized cells in the epidermis that act as “guards,” capturing pathogens and presenting them to T cells in lymph nodes.
What are langerhans cells
This slow-growing cancer starts in stratum basale keratinocytes and usually appears as a shiny bump on sun-exposed areas.
What is basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
Division of the autonomic nervous system that triggers “fight or flight” responses in the skin, such as sweating, redness, and goosebumps.
What is the sympathetic division
Eczema mainly affects this outermost layer of the skin, which protects against bacteria and keeps skin hydrated.
What is the epidermis
This layer of the epidermis is where new skin cells are born before moving upward.
immune system attacks melanocytes, leading to loss of skin pigment.
What is vitiligo
Doctors use this five-part rule to check spots for asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and changes over time.
What is the ABCDE rule
Hormone, sometimes called the “bonding hormone,” that's released during positive touch like hugs or gentle brushing, reducing stress and increasing trust.
What is oxytocin
This condition causes redness and flushing mainly on the cheeks, nose, chin, and forehead.
What is Rosacea
a layer that is deeper down, which is made of dense connective tissue and contains larger blood vessels, nerves, sweat and oil glands, and hair roots.
What is the reticular layer of the dermis
Immune molecules released by keratinocytes and immune cells that act as messengers, coordinating inflammation and tissue repair.
What are cytokines
Aggressive skin cancer that starts in touch receptor cells and is usually seen as a firm, painless lump.
What is merkel cell carcinoma (MCC)
Specialized receptors detect harmful stimuli and trigger reflexive withdrawal, teaching protective behaviours and linking the skin to emotional well-being.
What are nociceptors
Both eczema and rosacea can flare up due to triggers like stress, allergens, or temperature, and are sometimes treated with these to reduce inflammation or infection.
What are oral or topical medications