Ch 4 - Skin and Hair Flashcards
ch 4
1
Q
albinism
AL-bih-nizm
A
genetic disorder with lack of melanin
2
Q
albino
al-BY-no
A
person with albinism
3
Q
alopecia
al-oh-PEE-shah
A
partial or complete loss of hair, naturally or from medication
4
Q
axilla
ak-SIL-ah
A
medical name for the armpit
5
Q
axillary
AK-sill-air-ee
A
pertaining to the axilla
6
Q
cortex
KOR-tecks
A
outer portion of an organ such as bone
7
Q
Cortical
KOR-tih-kal
Cortices
KOR-tih-sees
A
gray covering of cerebral hemispheres
8
Q
cuticle
KEW-tih-cul
A
non-living epidermis at the base of the fingernails and toenails, and outer layer of hair
9
Q
medulla
meh-DULL-ah
MED-ul-ah-ree
A
central portion of a structure surrounded by cortex
10
Q
eumelanin
YOU-mel-ah-nin
A
the dark form of the pigment melanin
11
Q
pheomelanin
FEE-oh-mel-ah-nin
A
the lighter form of melanin
