Roots and Meanings
This prefix means “without”
What is a-?
What is the outermost layer of the skin?
What is the epidermis?
Cells that produce melanin
What are melanocytes
The oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands (also the name of the goat bodybuilder)
What is sebum
A bluish skin color due to low oxygen
What is cyanosis
The Latin root meaning "skin"
What is cut-?
This skin layer stores fat and helps insulate the body
What is the hypodermis
A tough protein that waterproofs skin
What is keratin
The muscle that causes goosebumps
What is the arrector pili muscle
A yellowing of the skin caused by bilirubin buildup
What is jaundice (sounds like an aunts name or sum like that lowkey)
This suffix means "tumor"
What is -oma?
Sweat glands, blood vessels, and sensory receptors are found in this layer of skin
What is the dermis
Cells are most keratinized and dead in this layer (top layer of epidermis)
What is the stratum corneum
This structure anchors the hair into the skin and surrounds the hair root
What is the hair follicle?
The most dangerous type of skin cancer
What is melanoma
This root refers to black pigment
What is melan-?
This epidermal layer is where cell division occurs
What is the stratum basale
This cell type is most affected in melanoma
What are melanocytes
This sweat gland is responsible for body odor (def in the armpits)
What is apocrine glands
What kind of skin infection (viral, bacterial, fungal) CAAAANNNN be treated with antibiotics
What is a bacterial infection
What does the suffix -itis mean? think swelling (≖_≖ )
What is inflammation?
This layer of thick skin is found only on the palms and soles
What is the stratum lucidum
What are the structures visible as fingerprints called?
What are epidermal ridges
Nails grow from this region due to rapid cell division (hint famous movie name)
What is the nail matrix
What's the ABCD rule stand for? (each letter)
A- Asymmetry (Is it the same on both sides)
B- Border (Poorly defined)
C- Color (Is the color consistent throughout)
D- Diameter (Is it larger than 6mm)