skin structure
The three layers from superficial to deep
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
This injection goes into the hypodermis. (hint: subcutaneous tissue)
subcutaneous
most fatal skin cancer
malignant melanoma
Lice is what kind of infection?
a. viral
b. fungal
c. parasitic
d. bacterial
c. parasitic
laceration
This layer contains melanin
Epidermis
secretes into hair follicle only
sebaceous gland
known as a bed sore
Pressure or Decubitus Ulcer
Chickenpox can lead to this, from varicella zoster virus being dormant on peripheral nerves
Shingles
escaped blood from a wound or surgical procedure forms a ___ in the wound
clot
What glands are in the Dermis?
sweat glands and sebaceous glands
Dermis via adhesive patch
transdermal
this cancer requires surgical removal
squamous cell
tinea is a skin infection caused by blank
fungus
skin bank from another human
Allograft
Which layer regulates body temp?
hypodermis
produce smell directly to hair follicle
sweat gland
Inflammatory condition that presents with
swollen, red rash with pruritis (itching) and
potential to form vesicles (blisters)
Dermatitis
thinning or complete loss of hair
alopecia
This burn affects epidermis and some dermis
second dermis
What are dead cells that you continually shed?
Keratin
the function of a sweat gland
produce watery perspiration that cools body
birthmark caused by abnormal pigmentation or proliferation of blood vessels
Nevus
How many times slower does aging skin take to repair wounds
4 times slower
Raised, irregularly shaped scars that form after an injury or surgical procedure
keloids