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Chapter 7&8- Skin Diseases Flashcards

1
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Water composes 50%-___% of body weight.

A

70

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2
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The study of skin and it’s nature, _______, functions, diseases, and treatment is known as dermatology.

A

Structure

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3
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The vitamin that _______ the production of collagen in the skin is vitamin C.

A

Promotes

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4
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Healthy skin _______ a slightly acidic reaction

A

Possesses

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5
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_____ simplex is a reoccurring viral infection.

A

Herpes

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6
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Of all the skin on the body, the _____ part is on the palms and hands.

A

Thickest

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7
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People exposed to excessive _____, May develop a condition known as malaria rubra

A

Heat

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8
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The epidermis does not ______ any blood vessels

A

Contain

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9
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Before a wound or blemish has healed completely, it’s it likely to be covered with a

A

Crust

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10
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The growth of the epidermis begins in the ______ germanitivium

A

Stratum

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11
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The skin lesions found in chapped lips and hands are called ______.

A

Fissures

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12
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Nicotine and tobacco causes contraction and _____ of blood vessels and capillaries

A

Weakening

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13
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The reticular and ______ layers are found in the true skin

A

Papillary

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14
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The UV rays of sun that are also called “aging rays” are ______ rays.

A

Visible

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15
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__________ tissue is the fatty layer

A

Subcutaneous

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16
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Approximately ___%-____% of skins aging is caused by rays of the sun.

A

80-85

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17
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The psuderiphorus glads _____ perspiration

A

Excretes

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18
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Tube like ducts of the sweat glands on the skin are called ____.

A

Fundus

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19
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The duct of the ______ gland opens into the hair follicle

A

Sebatious

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20
Q

A specialist in cleansing, preservation of health, and beautification of the skin and body is an ______________.

A

Esthetician

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21
Q

Comedom is technical term for ________

A

Blackheads

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22
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The outted protective layer of the skin is called

A

Epidermis

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23
Q

After an unjust heals, a ________ may develop

A

Cicatrix

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24
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Milia is the technical term for ___________

A

Whiteheads

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25
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Excessive sweating is called

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Hyperhydrosis

26
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The common term for lentegins is

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Freckles

27
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The skin is thinnest on the

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Eyelids

28
Q

A protein fiber that helps the skin regain shape, even after being repeatedly stretched is

A

Elastin

29
Q

The stratum corneum has scale like cells made of

A

Keratin

30
Q

Nerves, hair follicles, papilla, and sweat/oil glass are found in

A

Dermis

31
Q

Sensory nerve fibers in skin, react to

A

Heat

32
Q

The skin is nourished by blood and

A

Lymph

33
Q

A birth mark is also called a

A

Nevus

34
Q

A small shaped elevation at bottom of hair follicles are

A

Papilla

35
Q

An excessive intake of alcohol over ____ blood vessels

A

Dilates

36
Q

The layer of epidermis that is continually being shed is the stratum

A

Corneum

37
Q

The excretion of sweat from skin is under control of the _______

A

Nervous system

38
Q

The skin gets its strength, form, and flexibility from ______ and elastin

A

Collagen

39
Q

The layer of dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients is the _____ layer

A

Reticular

40
Q

The palms, soles, forehead, and armpits contain particularly many ________ glands

A

Psuderiphorus

41
Q

Melanin, which protects cells from destructive effects of excessive UV rays is found in

A

Stratum germanativium

42
Q

A papilla is a primary skin

A

Lesion

43
Q

Motor nerve fibers of skin cause

A

Goose bumps

44
Q

Sebaceous glands are found in all parts of body except for

A

Palms and soles

45
Q

Continued pressure of friction on hands and feet may result in formation of a

A

Keratoma

46
Q

A closed, abnormally developed sack containing fluid, semi fluid, or morbid matter is a

A

Cyst

47
Q

The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is a basal cell

A

Carcinoma

48
Q

Certain chemicals found in cosmetics may cause dermatitis

A

Veneneta

49
Q

Skin cancer characterized by scaley papule and nodules is

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

50
Q

Liver spots are technically known as

A

Chloasma

51
Q

Dandruff is an example of

A

Scale

52
Q

Eczema is an inflammation of skin characterized by dry or ____ lesions

A

Moist

53
Q

Bromohydrosis means ____ smelling perspiration

A

Foul

54
Q

In seborrhea the appearance of skin is ___ and shiny

A

Oily

55
Q

The skin disorder that is further classified as vitiligion or anabolism is

A

Leukemia

56
Q

Red patches covered with silver and white scales may indicate the presence of

A

Psoriasis

57
Q

Acne or common pimples is also knows as acne simplex or acne

A

Vulgaris

58
Q

Albanisim is characterized by an absence of

A

Melanin

59
Q

One of the symptoms of aceotosis is

A

Dry skin

60
Q

Rosacea is a chronic congestion on cheeks and nose characterized by

A

Blood vessels

61
Q

Poison oak and poison ivy produce

A

Vesicles

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