what is the most common skin cancer?
basal cell carcinoma
What is the technical term for ringworm?
Tinea
What another name for the dermis?
"true skin"
How many layers?
4 layers
5-7 LBS (adult)
whats the most harmful skin cancer?
melanoma
Define scabies.
Parasite that burrows under the skin causing little red bumps/Scratches.
How many layers are in the Dermis?
2
what is all the layers?
Stratum corneum
stratum lucidium
stratum granulosum
stratum germinativium
define vitiligo
white spots on the skin
what are 3 needs when tanning
sunscreen, time limit, eye protection
What is a Milia and a Comedone?
Milia- White head
Comedone- Black head
Whats the 2 layers of the Dermis?
Papillary layer and Reticular layer
whats another name for the epidermis?
scarf skin
What secretes sweat?
Suderiferious gland
what layer of the skin is transparent?
Stratum Lucidium
What is the technical term for freckles?
lentigines
Whats the layer under the dermis?
Subcutanious tissue
what does melanin do?
protects you from the sun and produces pigment
what secretes oil?
subacious gland
whats the technical term for gray hairs?
cantities
Whats the difference between a disease and a disorder?
A disease is communicable and a disorder is non communicable and non pathogenic
How much thicker is the dermis than the epidermis
25x
Stratum Granulosum
define verruca