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Temperature
Structure
Functions
Eruptions
Diseases
100
Normal body temp in degrees celcius
36.1-37.8
100
Outermost layer of the skin
What is the epidermis
100
Eliminate sweat and contains water, salt and some wastes
What is sudoriferous gland
100
flat spots on the skin; could be called freckles
What is a macule
100
inflammation of sebaceous glands with an unknown etiology. Usually occurs in adolescents.
What is acne vulgaris
200
Normal rectal temp
What is 99.6 degrees fahrenheit
200
Also known as the corium or "true skin"
What is the dermis
200
keeps hair from becoming brittle by secreting oil (sebum)
What is sebaceous gland
200
firm, raised area seen in pimples and stages of chicken pox
What is papule
200
contagious fungal infection of the feet
What is athlete's foot or tinnea pedis
300
least accurate way to take a person's temperature
What is groin and axillary
300
Innermost layer of the skin
What is subcutaneous fascia or hypodermis
300
absorbs UV light to tan skin; forms freckles in concentrated areas.
What is melanin
300
blister or fluid filled sac
What is vesicle
300
term for inflammation of the skin caused by an allergic reaction
What is dermatitis
400
time of day when temperature is lower
What is morning
400
Medical term for sweat gland
What is sudoriferous gland
400
helps determine skin color; has a yellowish-red pigment
What is carotene
400
sacs filled with pus
What is pustule
400
occurs in different forms; basal cell, squamous cell, and melanoma
What is skin cancer
500
Medical word for fever
What is febrile
500
hollow tube in which a hair grows
What is a follicle
500
3 of the functions of the skin
What is protection, sensory perception, body temp. regulation, storage of fat, glucose, etc., absorption, and production of vit. D
500
Medical term for "itchy"
What is pruritus
500
Medical term for bed sore or pressure ulcer
What is decubitis ulcer