Question | Answer |
outer layer of the skin that contains no blood vessels or nerve endings | epidermis |
this layer of the epidermis produces new cells and melanocytes | basal layer(stratum basale) |
this is the outermost layer of the epidermis where dead skin cells are shed and replaced | stratum corneum |
inner thicker layer of skin, lies just beneath the epidermis | dermis |
the dermis contains | capillaries, nerve endings, lymphatic channels, hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands |
dead skin cells that fill with hard water repellent protein and waterproofs the body is known as | keratin |
linear tears in the dermis are known as stretch marks or | striae |
lies just beneath the dermis and is composed of loose connective tissue and adipose tissue | subcutaneous |
the soft downy hair that covers a fetus | lanugo |
hair gets it color from | melanocytes |
scraping away of the skin | abrasion |
localized collection of pus | abscess |
deficiency of pigment in the eyes, hair and skin | albino |
partial or complete loss of hair | alopecia |
medical name for a blackhead or whitehead | comedo |
a diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | cellulitis |
treatment to remove skin lesions that involves freezing | cryosurgery |
fold of skin that covers the root of a nail | cuticle |
a closed sac that contains fluid; semi fluid; or solid material | cyst |
inflammation of the skin | dermatitis |
a bruise is also known as an | ecchymosis |
redness of the skin due to capillary dilatation | erythema |
an abnormal passageway between two tubular organs | fistula |
death of tissue as the result of ischemia | gangrene |
a benign tumor consisting of a mass of blood vessels | hemangioma |
collection of fluid located in the area of the scrotal sac | hydrocele |
fungal infection of the nails | onychomycosis |
infestation with lice | pediculosis |
small pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin | petechia |
small, solid elevation on the skin | papule |
small, stalk like growth protruding from a mucous membrane | polyp |
small thin walled skin lesion containing clear fluid; blister | vesicle |
skin disorder characterized by nonpigmented white patches on the skin | vitiligo |
large blister | bulla |
superficial burn, involving the epidermis | first degree |
partial thickness burn; involving the epidermis and dermis | second degree |
full thickness burn extending through the subcutaneous layer of skin | third degree |
thickening of the epidermis at sites of friction or pressure | callus |
most common malignant tumor of the epethial tissue | basal cell carcinoma |
faster growing skin cancer that has great potential for metastasis | squamous cell carcinoma |
inflammatory skin condition characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts and scabs | eczema |
ring worm of the body | tinea corporis |
ringworm of the groin, jock itch | tinea cruris |
ringworm of the feet, athletes foot | tinea pedis |
aspiration of fat through a cannula | liposuction |
tissue placed on a recipient site from a donor site | skin graft |
removal of damaged or necrotic tissue to promote healing | debridement |
seen in infants as yellow crusty scales on the scalp | seborrheic dermatitis |
acute viral infection that presents as painful vesicular eruption that follow nerve pathways | herpes zoster; shingles |