Skin Structure
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the __________.
Epidermis
Which vitamin enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium?
Vitamin D
A freckle is an example of a mark on the skin called a
lesion/ macule
An abnormal cell mass that varies in size, color, and shape is a ______.
Tumor
The epidermis layer of the skin is also known as the __________.
Cuticle Layer
The largest organ of the human body is the __________.
Skin
Vitamins such as A, C, D, and E have been shown to have positive effects on the skin's health when taken by mouth
True or False
True
A large blister containing a watery fluid is a _________
Bulla
A non contagious skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver- white scales found on the scalp is
Psoriasis
The deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the ___________.
Stratum germinativum
Comedo
The surface of healthy skin is slightly _________.
acidic
An inflamed pimple containing pus is a _____.
Pustule
A contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold sores is ________.
Herpes simplex (HSV)
Fatty tissue found below the dermis is called ________
subcutaneous tissue
The muscle that causes goosebumps when a person is frightened or cold is the _________.
Arrector Pili Muscle
Water is the number one nutrient of the body and composes what percentage of the body's weight?
50 to 70 percent
Cracks in the skin that penetrate the dermis layer, such as chapped hands or lips are _________
Fissures
Dark, brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised , or may be a warning sign of _________.
Malignant melanoma
The dermis layer is made up of two layers, which are ________ and __________
Papillary and Reticular Layers
Oil glands connected to hair follicles are also called __________.
sebaceous glands
The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions and diseases, is _______.
Dermatology
A skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands caused from retained secretions is ________
acne
The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is
Basal Cell Carcinoma
The clear, transparent layer just under the stratum corneum that consists of small cells through which light can pass is the _________.
Stratum Lucidum