Vocab
Structures
Functions
Disorders
Potpourri
100
A solid, abnormal mass of cells that may extend into cutaneous tissue
What is a tumor?
100
These are the names of the 3 layers of the skin
What is epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous?
100
This function of the skin appears as either sweating or keeping body heat from escaping
What is regulating body temperature?
100
This condition occurs when the sebaceous glands secrete excessive sebum that is deposited at the openings of the glands. It is most common during puberty
What is acne vulgaris?
100
This type of burn only involves the epidermis and is not life-threatening but very painful
What is first degree?
200
A temporarily elevated area that is itchy and may be red in color
What is urticaria or hives?
200
The dermis is made up of this kind of tissue
What is connective?
200
Ultaviolet light on the skin is necessary for the first stages of this vitamin's production by the skin
What is vitamin D?
200
These raised flesh-colored lesions that are caused by a virus are often found on the palms of hands and soles of feet.
What are warts?
200
Patients who spend the majority of their life in bed or in a wheelchair are prone to this kind of skin tissue wound that is prevented by moving at least every 2 hours
What is a decubitus ulcer?
300
This layer is made of dead flat cells that flake off easily
What is the stratum corneum?
300
These glands are adjacent to the hair follicle
What is the sebaceous gland?
300
The skin is like a blanket for the body because it provides this function that keeps away dehydration, injury, and germ invasion
What is protection?
300
This is a highly contagious fungal infection is marked by raised, itchy, circular patches with crusts
What is ringworm?
300
Occurring in the pigmented cells of the skin , this type of cancer is the mostly likely to metastasize
What is a malignant melanoma?
400
This is the name for the membrane supporting the muscles
What is fascia?
400
This muscle attached to the hair follicle is responsible for goosebumps when it is stimulated, usually due to changes in temperature
What is the arrector pilli?
400
Skin that has more melanin in it is better at filtering out what harmful form of radiation?
What is ultraviolet light?
400
What is impetigo?
400
This is another name for the nail bed
What is the matrix?
500
This protein helps to form a waterproof barrier on the skin and nails
What is keratin?
500
Theses are the 5 layers or stratum of the epidermis
What is corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, and germinativum(basal)?
500
Many different types of medications and chemicals can be applied to the skin because of this function
What is absorption?
500
Often seen in people with allergies, this skin condition is characterized by pruritic skin with raised red papules and is a form of chronic dermatitis
What is eczema?
500
This is the name of a physician that specializes in the integumentary system
What is a dermatologist?
600
You have many of these if you have freckles
What is a macule?
600
There are more of these kinds of glands located in the armpits, palms and soles of feet and when their secretion mixes with bacteria it forms body odor
What are eccrine sweat glands?
600
Working with the nervous system, structures located in the dermal papilla enable us to utilize this function of the integumentary system while touching and feeling
What is sensory perception?
600
This chronic, auto-immune and inflammatory skin disease is characterized by dry reddish patches which are covered with silvery-white scales
What is psoriasis?
600
This type of skin cancer is slow growing and presents as a reddish pink or skin colored lesion with rounded edges
What is basal cell carcinoma?