Diseases
A disease that is characterized by a loss of skin pigmentation
Vitiligo
Name the 3 layers of the skin from top to bottom
Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
Name 2 temporary disorders of the integumentary system
Cold sores, athlete's foot, chickenpox/shingles, acne
Explain ABCDE examination technique
Asymmetry, border irregular, color changes, diameter growth, evolution of a pre-existing mole
Diseases that appears as raised scaly patches
Psoriasis
A disease caused by hormones, environmental changes, clogged hair follicles
Acne
Which layer of skin is also called the subcutaneous layer? Fat is stored in this layer.
Hypodermis
Name 2 chronic disorders of the integumentary system
Vitiligo, psoriasis, moles
Medical professionals that specialize in the skin
Dermatologist, oncologist, dermatopathologist
Uses fluorescent lamps to illuminate variations of the skin; identifies bacterial infections, fungal infections, pigmented or depigmented patches
Wood's Lamp Examination
Fungal infection of the foot
Athlete's foot
What is skin cancer caused by?
Prolonged exposure to UV radiation and genetics
Type of vitiligo that only occurs in one or two places
Localized
Circular tool used to gather a portion of the epidermis, dermis and fat layer
Punch biopsy
Mole mapping
Caused by herpes simplex virus 1
Cold sores
Which skin cancer occurs in the basal cells?
Basal cell carcinoma
What are common skin growths caused by clusters of melanocytes?
Moles
Sharp, razor-like tool shaves off a section of the uppermost layers of the skin
Shave biopsy
Removing cancer in layers; most effective skin cancer treatment
Mohs surgery
Caused by the varicella zoster virus
Chickenpox
Which skin cancer occurs in the squamous cells?
Squamous cell carcinoma
Technique for examining moles
ABCDE
Scalpel used to remove most, if not the entire affected area; wound is stitched together
Excisional biopsy
Name a celebrity who suffers from vitiligo
Michael Jackson, Winnie Harlow