Chapter 7&8- Skin Diseases

Question 1

Water composes 50%-___% of body weight.

Answer 1

70

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Structure

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Promotes

Question 4

Healthy skin _______ a slightly acidic reaction

Answer 4

Possesses

Question 5

_____ simplex is a reoccurring viral infection.

Answer 5

Herpes

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Thickest

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Heat

Question 8

The epidermis does not ______ any blood vessels

Answer 8

Contain

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Crust

Question 10

The growth of the epidermis begins in the ______ germanitivium

Answer 10

Stratum

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Fissures

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Weakening

Question 13

The reticular and ______ layers are found in the true skin

Answer 13

Papillary

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Visible

Question 15

__________ tissue is the fatty layer

Answer 15

Subcutaneous

Question 16

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

Answer 16

80-85

Question 17

The psuderiphorus glads _____ perspiration

Answer 17

Excretes

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Fundus

Question 19

The duct of the ______ gland opens into the hair follicle

Answer 19

Sebatious

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Esthetician

Question 21

Comedom is technical term for ________

Answer 21

Blackheads

Question 22

The outted protective layer of the skin is called

Answer 22

Epidermis

Question 23

After an unjust heals, a ________ may develop

Answer 23

Cicatrix

Question 24

Milia is the technical term for ___________

Answer 24

Whiteheads

Question 25

Excessive sweating is called

Answer 25

Hyperhydrosis

Question 26

The common term for lentegins is

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Freckles

Question 27

The skin is thinnest on the

Answer 27

Eyelids

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Elastin

Question 29

The stratum corneum has scale like cells made of

Answer 29

Keratin

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Dermis

Question 31

Sensory nerve fibers in skin, react to

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Heat

Question 32

The skin is nourished by blood and

Answer 32

Lymph

Question 33

A birth mark is also called a

Answer 33

Nevus

Question 34

A small shaped elevation at bottom of hair follicles are

Answer 34

Papilla

Question 35

An excessive intake of alcohol over ____ blood vessels

Answer 35

Dilates

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Corneum

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Nervous system

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Collagen

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Reticular

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Psuderiphorus

Question 41

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

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Stratum germanativium

Question 42

A papilla is a primary skin

Answer 42

Lesion

Question 43

Motor nerve fibers of skin cause

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Goose bumps

Question 44

Sebaceous glands are found in all parts of body except for

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Palms and soles

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Keratoma

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Cyst

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Carcinoma

Question 48

Certain chemicals found in cosmetics may cause dermatitis

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Veneneta

Question 49

Skin cancer characterized by scaley papule and nodules is

Answer 49

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 50

Liver spots are technically known as

Answer 50

Chloasma

Question 51

Dandruff is an example of

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Scale

Question 52

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

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Moist

Question 53

Bromohydrosis means ____ smelling perspiration

Answer 53

Foul

Question 54

In seborrhea the appearance of skin is ___ and shiny

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Oily

Question 55

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

Answer 55

Leukemia

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Psoriasis

Question 57

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

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Vulgaris

Question 58

Albanisim is characterized by an absence of

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Melanin

Question 59

One of the symptoms of aceotosis is

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Dry skin

Question 60

Rosacea is a chronic congestion on cheeks and nose characterized by

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Blood vessels

Question 61

Poison oak and poison ivy produce

Answer 61

Vesicles