pigments
a person with an absence of color pigments
albino
the skin
Integumentary system
“true skin”. Elastic connective tissues and contains blood vessels
Dermis
baldness, loss of hair on the scalp
Alopecia
get smaller
Constrict
reddish color of skin that can be caused by burns or congestion of blood in the vessels
Erythema
flat spots on the skin such as freckles
Macules
outermost layer of the skin. Made of 5 smaller layers but no blood vessels or nerve cells
Epidermis
areas of dried pus and blood, commonly called scabs
Crusts
get larger
Dilate
yellow discoloration of the skin caused by a liver or gallbladder disease
Jaundice
firm, raised areas such as pimples and the eruptions seen in chicken pox and syphilis
Papules
innermost layer. Made of elastic and fibrous connective tissue and connects the skin to the muscle
Hypodermis/Subcutaneous fascia
closed sac with a distinct membrane that develops abnormally in a body structure
Cyst
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brownish pigmentation, produced in the epidermis by cells called melanocytes
melanin
pus-filled sacs such as those seen in acne, or pimples
Pustules
deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis
ulcer
oil glands that open onto hair follicles
Sebaceous glands
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a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by insufficient oxygen
Cyanosis
itchy, elevated areas with an irregular shape like hives and insect bites
Wheals
blisters, or fluid filled sacs
Vesicles
“sweat glands” coiled tubes that extend through the dermis that open on the surface of the pores
Sudoriferous glands
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moderate