chapter 5

Question 1

epidermis

Answer 1

skins top layer thickets at palms and feet

Question 2

keratin

Answer 2

helps keep water and fluid in. Protection mechanism

Question 3

melanin

Answer 3

black pigment in skin. protects skin from UV

Question 4

albino

Answer 4

cant produce melanin

Question 5

dermis

Answer 5

second layer of skin

Question 6

epi

Answer 6

above

Question 7

subutaneous layer

Answer 7

binds the dermis to underlying structures. loose connective tissue and adipose tissue

Question 8

adipose

Answer 8

fat tissue

Question 9

lipo-

Answer 9

fat

Question 10

stato-

Answer 10

fat

Question 11

cutane

Answer 11

skin

Question 12

dermato-

Answer 12

skin

Question 13

dermo-

Answer 13

skin

Question 14

kerato-

Answer 14

hard tissue

Question 15

melano-

Answer 15

black

Question 16

sclero-

Answer 16

hardening

Question 17

scleroderma

Answer 17

tumors

Question 18

-logist

Answer 18

specialist in the study of ….

Question 19

-logy

Answer 19

the study of

Question 20

an

Answer 20

without

Question 21

epi-

Answer 21

above, upon

Question 22

homo-

Answer 22

same

Question 23

lesions

Answer 23

injury, wound, infection, tumors. collection of cells that shouldn’t be there

Question 24

primary lesions

Answer 24

main cancer

Question 25

secondary lesions

Answer 25

same cancer but in different spot

Question 26

matestised

Answer 26

spread

Question 27

oncology

Answer 27

study of cancer/ adnormal growth

Question 28

binae

Answer 28

not cancerous (can turn into cancer tho)

Question 29

neoplasm

Answer 29

growths

Question 30

maligant

Answer 30

cancerous

Question 31

basal call carcinoma

Answer 31

most common skin cancer

Question 32

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 32

epiderminal cells are hardening. could be precancerous

Question 33

malignat melnoma

Answer 33

growth of melanocytes. if caught early you can be put into remission

Question 34

abscess

Answer 34

big puss collection (anywhere)

Question 35

biapsy

Answer 35

checking it

Question 36

acne

Answer 36

inflammaion of sebacous glands

Question 37

aolpecia

Answer 37

lack of hair

Question 38

cellulitisis

Answer 38

infection of subuctaneous tissue

Question 39

decubitus ulcer

Answer 39

inflammation/ break down of skin due to preassure

Question 40

eczema

Answer 40

chronic inflammtion- intense itching

Question 41

impetigo

Answer 41

bacterial infection by isolated pustuals crusted and reptured

Question 42

keratosis

Answer 42

thickin of epidermus (wart)

Question 43

pallor

Answer 43

unnatural palleness

Question 44

psoriasis

Answer 44

itchy red patches (auto immuane disease)

Question 45

urticaria

Answer 45

hives

Question 46

cryosurgery

Answer 46

liquid nitrogren to distroy abnormal tissue

Question 47

debridement

Answer 47

removal of dead tissue

Question 48

nacronic

Answer 48

dead

Question 49

antiseptics

Answer 49

topical agents applied

Question 50

topical anesthetics

Answer 50

numbing of layers of skin

Question 51

B.X

Answer 51

biopsy

Question 52

C.A

Answer 52

cancer/ chronic age/ cardian arrest

Question 53

I.V

Answer 53

intravenous

Question 54

antihistamines

Answer 54

stops an allergic reaction

Question 55

abrasion

Answer 55

wearing away of the upper layer of skin as a result of applied friction force.