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key term 6:3
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| albino | absence of color pigments |
| alopecia | bladness |
| constrict | to contract or narrow; to make smaller |
| crusts | areas of dried pus and blood, commonly called "scabs" |
| cyanosis | a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by insufficient oxygen. |
| dermis | the skin |
| dilate | enlarge or expand; to make bigger |
| epidermis | the outermost layer of skin |
| erythema | a reddish color of the skin that can be caused by either burns or a congestion of blood in the vessels. |
| integumentary system | or skin |
| jaundice | yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes, frequently caused by liver or gallbladder disease. |
| marcules | flat spots on the skin, such as freckles. |
| papules | firm, raised areas such as pimples and the eruptions seen in some stages of chickenpox and syphills. |
| pustules | pus filled sacs such as those seen in acne, or pimples |
| sebaceous glands | oil glands that usually open onto hair follicles |
| subcutaneous fascid (hypodermis) | the innermost layer |
| sudoriferous glands | are coiled tubes that extend through the dermis and open on the surface of the skin at pores |
| ulcer | a deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis; may cause periodic bleeding and the formation of scars |
| vesicles | blisters, or fluid-filled sacs, such as those seen in chicken pox |
| wheals | itchy, elevated areas with an irregular shape; hives and insect bites are examples |
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