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Skin Terms
Mr. Gs Skin Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sebum | oil; mild antibacterial agent |
| Sweat | Contains water, salt and waste. Sweat evaporates and helps cool the body. |
| Melanin | substance in skin cells that colors the skin, protects against UV light |
| Functions of Skin | Protection (serves as a barrier to pathogens and UV rays), Sensory perception, Body temperature regulation, Storage, Absorption, Excretion, Production of vitamin D |
| Epidermis | outer layer of skin |
| Pores | openings that allow sweat to reach the surface |
| Sweat Glands | a special group of cells that produce or makes sweat |
| Dermis | true layer; contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles |
| Sudoriferous glands | sweat glands |
| Sebaceous glands | oil glands |
| Subcutaneous layer (hypodermis) | fat layer that connect the skin to the muscles |
| Acne | bacterial infection of sebaceous glands |
| Athlete's foot | contagious; fungal infection |
| Third degree burn | involves destruction of epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layer |
| Erythema | reddish color ot the skin that can be caused by burns or congestion in the blood vessels |
| Albino | absence of color pigment |
| Jaundice | yellowish discoloration of the skin; a result of liver or gallbladder disease. |
| Cyanosis | bluish discoloration of the skin; a result of insufficient oxygen reaching the cells; associated with cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. |
| Alopecia | baldness |
| Dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| Eczema | non contagious, inflammatory skin disorder caused by an allergen or irritant. |
| Impetigo | a highly contagious skin disease caused by streptococci or staphylococci organisms. |
| Psoriasis | Chronic non contagious skin disease. Thick red areas covered white silver scales. |
| Ringworm | A highly contagious fungal infection of the skin or scalp. |
| Verrucae | Warts caused by a viral infection of the skin. |
| Skin cancer | The most common of all cancers. Three main types. Basal cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma and Melanoma. |
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