parts of the skin
Skin Layers
skin pigmentation
skin eruptions
Skin Disorders
100
part of the skin responsible for sweat production - proper name not sweat gland
What is sudoriferous gland
100
outermost layer
What is epidermis
100
______________ is a brownish black pigment that determines the color of a persons skin.
What is melanin
100
flat spots better known as freckles
What is macules
100
noncontagious skin disorder caused by allergens such as detergent, soaps and cosmetics
What is eczema
200
gland responsible for oil production which keep the skin and hair moist
What is the sebaceous gland
200
layer responsible for the development of finger prints
What is dermis
200
absence of melanin resulting in very light or grey hair and pink or red eyes is known as
What is albino
200
firm small raised red areas often seen in the first stages of chicken pox
What is papules
200
contagious fungal disorder with symptoms of dry itchy skin on the feet.
What is athlete's foot
300
proper term for the part of the hair that we see
What is the hair shaft
300
innermost layer containing fatty tissue
What is subcutaneous
300
a blueish color to the skin resulting from a lack of oxygen
What is cyanosis
300
deep loss of skin surface can be caused by not turning a patient who is bed bound.
What is ulcers
300
inflammation and infection of the sebaceous glands
What is acne vulgaris
400
the part of the hair that houses the hair itself within the dermis
What is the hair follicle
400
The outermost layer of the epidermis the one that we see
What is stratum corneum
400
a reddish color to the skin is called
What is erythema
400
areas of dried pus and blood commonly called scabs
What is crusts
400
highly contagious fungus usually found on the skin or the scalp. often found in daycare and nursing homes or where people live in close quarters.
What is ringworm
500
nails are made up of what kind of cells that are tightly packed together
What is epithelial cells
500
the dermis is also known as the _____________ which means "true skin"
What is corium
500
When the body lacks the ability to breakdown _______________ because of a dysfunction of the liver or the gall bladder it will result in a yellowing of the skin known as jaundice
What is bilirubin
500
blisters or fluid filled sacs often seen with chicken pox or small areas after a burn
What is vesicles
500
A type of treatment for this illness would be liquid nitrogen or acid
What is verrucae or warts