Skin Diseases and Disorders
A physician who treats disorders and diseases of the skin is called
What is a Dermatologist?
The medical term for freckle
What is a Macule?
Benign, keratin filled cysts
Millia
Round dry patches covered with rough, silvery scales
What is Psoriasis?
Areas of overactivity of melanocytes
What is Hyperpigmentation?
_____ is a mark on the skin which indicates an injury or damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs.
A lesion
Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping is known as:
What is Excoriation?
A skin condition caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands
Acne
What are some factors of skin aging?
What is Smoking, overuse of alcohol, poor nutrition, etc...????
Another name for a welt
What is a Wheal
A build up of cells on the epidermis, causes dry, rough patches and tiny bumps
What is Keratosis Pilaris
A ____ is any thin plate of epidermal flakes; dry or oily.
What is a Scale?
thick scar
What is a keloid?
Name three common skin cancers
What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?
What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
What is Malignant Melanoma?
Deep cracks (heels)
What is a fissure?
_____ is a spot or discoloration on the skin.
Macule
Vascular disorder appears as thread-like lines or patterns on the skin caused by widened blood vessels
What is Telangiectasia?
Deficiency in perspiration is known as
What is Anhidrosis?
The main cause of skin cancer?
What is Sun exposure?
An overproduction of perspiration
What is hyperhidrosis?
Raised; red or light colored, circular and moves when touched and is painful
What is a cyst?
A ______ is a hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum
Comedo
An infection in the hair follicles caused by bacteria, shaving or clothing irritation is known as
What is folliculitis?
Name a category of growth in skin cancer
What is a premalignant growth or lesion?
A contributing factor to breakouts along the jawline
What are hormones?