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Basement Bargain
Plural or Pleura
Third Degree
Derm-It
Bald Truth
100
Epithelial cells anchored to each other by a special membrane called
What is the basement membrane
100
Lining of the thoracic cavity
What is the pleura
100
A burn that involves the epidermis and dermis and requires skin grafts
What is a third degree burn
100
Irregular patches of skin that lack pigment
What is vitiligo
100
Baldness
What is alopecia
200
Glands that have ducts that lead secreted material away from the gland
What are exocrine glands
200
Epithelial cells that are flat and irregularly shaped that are a protective layer
What are squamous cells
200
Chronic skin disorder with red patches covered by thick, dry silvery scales
What is psoriasis
200
Layer of skin beneath the epidermis also called true skin
What is the dermis
200
Pigment responsible for variation in skin color
What is melanin
300
Ductless glands that secrete hormones
What are endocrine glands
300
Lines the circulatory system
What is endothelium
300
Same virus that causes chicken pox
What is shingles
300
Visible portion of the hair
What is the shaft
300
Serous membrane that covers the heart
What is the pericardium
400
Lining of the abdominal cavity
What is the peritoneum
400
Chondrocytes are found in cavities called
What are lacunae
400
Most common form of skin cancer
What is basal cell carcinoma
400
Skin actively involved in production of
What is Vitamin D
400
Outermost layer of the epidermis
What is stratum corneum
500
Loose connective tissue cells that produce heparin and histamine
What are mast cells
500
Condition in which individuals with no pigment
What is albinism
500
Sebaceous glands along hair follicles produce
What is sebum
500
Keratin formation in cells as they move toward the surface
What is keritinization
500
Prevention is proper shoes and trimming toe nails
What is onychocryptosis