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Skin
Anatomy
Skin
Functions
Skin
Pigmentation
Skin
Diseases
Medical
Terminology
100
Where are the melanocytes found?
What is deep in the epithelial tissue.
100
The main purpose of skin?
What is to act as a barrier against bacteria.
100
What a tan means.
What is skin damage.
100
profuse sweating
diaphoresis
100
Localized collection of pus.
What is an abcess.
200
What are the three major skin layers?
What is the Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous layers.
200
The natural sunscreen produced by the integumentary system.
What is melanin.
200
A genetic condition affecting skin's pigmentation.
What is Albinism.
200
If your lips are tingly and sore, but there is no sign of redness you have...
What is a cold sore.
200
The shedding or casting off of a body surface.
What is Exfoliation.
300
What does Squamos mean?
What is Flat, and scaly-like.
300
What does sweat do for the skin?
What is temperature regulation.
300
A condition that causes patches of light skin.
What is Vitiligo.
300
Intense itching, and dry skin, also with occasional oozing and crusting blisters.
What is Eczema.
300
Inflammation of skin, evidenced by itching, redness, and various skin lesions.
What is Dermatitis.
400
Where are the suderiferous glands?
What is the dermis.
400
What is inflammation of the soft tissue around the nail?
paronychia
400
bullae
What is large blister?
400
The most dangerous type of skin cancer.
What is Melanoma.
400
A person who specializes in treating diseases fo the skin.
What is a Dermatologist.
500
The product of the sebaceous glands?
What is Sebum.
500
What the sun helps the skin do.
What is synthesizing Vitamin D.
500
dermatophytosis
What is tinea?
500
Condition in which connective tissue in the skin hardens
What is scleroderma?
500
An absence or loss of hair.
What is Alopecia.