Chapter 4.2 Outward Appearance Flashcards
____ glands help your body stay cool
SWEAT
____ are skin cancer cells that produce melanin
MELANOMA
A skin doctor is a ____
DERMATOLOGIST
____ glands are oil glands in the dermis
SEBACEOUS
____ is an oily substance
SEBUM
When sebaceous gland become clogged and infected with bacteria and dirt, the skin will develop white or black mounds called ___
PIMPLES
when many of the glands become infected, the condition is called _____
ACNE
The layer of dead skin in the base of your nail are ____
CUTICLES
Splits in the cuticle are ______
HANGNAILS
The thin, sticky film formed by the bacteria in your mouth, and excess food from around in between the teeth is called ____
PLAQUE
______ _____ are tubes in the dermis that manufacture hair
HAIR FOLLICLES