Chapter 8 Flashcards
The bone that forms the back of the skull above the nape
Occipital
Dark, brown patches on the skin that appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised may be a warning of
Malignant melanoma
The ring muscle of the eye socket that enables you to close your eyes
Oribularis oculi
A lower thick-walked chamber of the heart
Ventricle
The American cancer society recommends using a checklist to recognize potential skin cancer or changes in moles using the letter B to check the moles..
Borders
Chemical reactions that are formed by or formed by giving off heat?
Exothermic
Hypotrophy of the papillae and epidermis
Wart
The main food source for acne is
Fatty acids
A freckle is an example of a mark on the skin called a
Lesion
All of the following are example of primary lesions EXCEPT
- Bulla
- Cyst
- Macule
- Keloid
- nodule
Keloid
A large blister containing a watery fluid
Bulla
A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid may develop pus
Papule
Lesion of the skin characterized by piles of material on the skin surface are
Secondary skin lesions
Cracks in the skin penetrate the dermis layer, such as chapped hands or lips are
Fissures
Any thin dry or oily plate of the epidermal flakes is known as
Scale
An open lesion of the skin or mucus membrane, accompanied by pus and characterized by loss of skin depth, is an
Ulcer
Benign, keratin filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening are
Milia
A skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebacias glands caused from retained secretion is
Acne
Inflammation of the sebaceous glands characterized by red, flaky skin in the scalp and hairline is
Seborrheric dermatitis
A contagious recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold sore is
Herpes simplex
A non-contagious skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver-white scales found in the scalp is
Psoriasis
