Chapter 16 Vocab Flashcards
Dermis
Next layer; dense fibrous, connective tissue
Subcutaneous tissue
Thick, fat containing tissue
Hair follicles
Shafts that hold the hair
Hair
Cells filled with hard protein
Nails
Hard keratin plates covering toes and fingers
Basal layer
Deepest region of the epidermis
Collagen
Structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
Cuticle
Band of the epidermis at the base and sides of nail plate
Dermis
Middle layer of skin
Eccrine sweat gland
Most numerous sweat producing exocrine gland in skin
Epidermis
Outermost layer of the skin
Paronychium
Soft tissue surrounding the nail border
Pore
Tiny opening on the surface of the skin
Sebaceous gland
Oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles
Epidermis
Outermost, thin cellular membrane
Cellulitis
A diffuse acute infection of the skin
Eczema
Inflammation of the skin with erythematous and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergy
Exanthematous viral diseases
A rash due to virus
Gangrene
The death of tissue with loss of blood supply
Impetigo
Contagious pyoderma caused by staph or strep
Psoriasis
Chronic recurrent dermatosis with silver gray scales that itch
Scabies
Parasitic and infectious pruritus
Scleroderma
Chronic and progressive disease of skin with hardening of connective tissue
Systemic lupus erythematous
Inflammatory disease of collagen in skin
Urticaria
An acute allergic reaction developing in skin
Keratosis
Thickened area
Leukoplakia
White thick patches on tongue
Nevus
Pigmented lesion
Verruca
Warts caused by virus
Bacterial analyses
Pus/fluid samples examined to detect micro organisms
Fungal Tests
Scrapings for culture and microscopic examination after treatment with KOH
MOHs surgery
Removes thin layers of growth to examine under a microscope
Skin biopsy
Punch and shave to remove for examination in path lab
Skin test
Test reaction of body to allergen with skin test
