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Skin condition due to infected sebaceous glands

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Acne

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Genetic disorder that affects the skin, in which there is no melanin production

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Albinism

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Active phase of the hair growth cycle

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Anagen

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Type of sweat gland that is associated with hair follicles in the armpits and genital regions

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Apocrine sweat gland

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Smooth muscle that is activated in response to external stimuli that pull on hair follicles and make the hair “stand up”

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Arrector pili

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Type of stem cell found in the stratum basale and in the hair matrix that continually undergoes cell division, producing the keratinocytes of the epidermis

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Basal cell

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Cancer that originates from basal cells in the epidermis of the skin

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Sore on the skin that develops when regions of the body start necrotizing due to constant pressure & lack of blood supply; also called decubitis ulcers

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Bedsore

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Thickened area of the skin that arises due to constant abrasion

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Callus

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Transitional phase marking the end of the anagen phase of the hair growth cycle

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Catagen

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Type of callus that is named for its shape & the elliptical motion of the abrasive force

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Corn

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In hair, the second or middle layer of keratinocytes originating from the hair Matrix, as seen in a cross- section of the hair bulb

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Cortex

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In hair, the outermost layer of keratinocytes originating from the hair matrix, as seen in a cross-section of the hair bulb

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Cuticle

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(Plural=dermal papillae) extension of the papillary layer of the dermis that increases surface contact between the epidermis & dermis

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Dermal papilla

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Layer of skin between the epidermis & hypodermis, composed mainly of connective tissue & containing blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands & other structures

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Dermis

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Structure that forms an impermeable junction between cells

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Desmosome

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Type of sweat gland that is common throughout the skin surface; it produces a hypotonic sweat for thermoregulation

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Eccrine sweat gland

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Skin condition due to an allergic reaction. Which resembles a rash

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Eczema

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Fibers made of the Protein elastin that increase the elasticity of the dermis

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Elastin fibers

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Clear protein-bound lipid found in the stratum lucidity that is derived from keratohyalin and helps to prevent water loss

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Eleiden

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Outermost tissue layer of the skin

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Epidermis

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Nail field that meets the proximal end of the nail body. Also called the cuticle

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Eponychium

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Outer layer of the hair follicle that is an extension of the epidermis, which encloses the hair root

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External root sheath

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24
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Superficial burn that injures only the epidermis

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First-degree burn

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Burn in which full thickness of the skin and underlying muscle & bone is damaged

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Fourth-degree burn

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Layer of connective tissue that surrounds the base of the hair follicle, connecting to the dermis

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Glassy membrane

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Keratinous filament growing out of the epidermis

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Hair

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Structure at the base of the hair root that surrounds the dermal papilla

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Hair bulb

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Cavity or sac from which hair originates

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Hair follicle

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30
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Layer of basal cells from which a strand of hair grows

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Hair matrix

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Mass of connective tissue, blood capillaries, & nerve endings at the base of the hair follicle

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Hair papilla

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Part of hair that is below the epidermis anchored to the follicle

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Part of hair that is above the epidermis but is not anchored to the follicle

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Hair shaft

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Connective tissue connecting the integument to the underlying bone & muscle

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Hypodermis

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Thickened layer of stratum corneum that lies below the free edge of the nail

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Hyponychium

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Skin and it’s accessory structures

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Integumentary system

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Innermost layer of keratinocytes in the hair follicle that surround the hair root up to the hair shaft

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Internal root sheath

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Type of scar that has layers raised above the skin surface

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Type of structural Protein that gives skin, hair, & nails it’s hard, water-resistant properties

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Cell that produces keratin and is the most predominant type of xell found in the epidermis

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Keratinocyte

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Granulated Protein found in the stratum granulosum

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Keratohyalin

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Specialized dendritic cell found in the stratum spinosum that functions as a macrophage

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Langerhans cell

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Basal part of the nail body that consist of a crescent-shaped layer of thick epithelium

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In hair, the innermost layer of keratinocytes originating from the hair matrix

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(Also,tactile corpuscle) receptor in the skin that respo ds to light touch

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Meissner corpuscle

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Pigment that determines the color of hair & skin

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Cell found in the stratum basal of the epidermis that produces the pigment melanin

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Melanocyte

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Type of skin cancer that originates from the melanocytes of the skin

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Intercellular vehicle that transfers melanin from melanocytes into keratinocytes of the epidermis

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Melanosome

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Receptor cell in the stratum basal of the epidermis that responds to the sense of touch

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Merkel cell

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Spread of cancer cells from a source to other parts of the body

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Metastasis

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Layer of epidermis upon which the nail body forms

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Main keratinous plate that forms the nail

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Fold of epithelium that extends over the nail bed, also called the eponychium

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Nail cuticle

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Fold of epithelium at that extend over the sides of the nail body, holding it in place

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Part of the nail that is lodged deep in the epidermis from which the nail grows

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(Also, lamellated corpuscle) receptor in the skin that responds to vibration

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Painting corpuscle

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Superficial layer of the dermis, made of loose, areolar connective tissue

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Papillary layer

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Deeper layer of the dermis; it has a reticulated appearance due to the presence of abundant collagen and elastin fibers

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Reticular layer

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Disease in children caused by vitamin D deficiency, which leads to the weakness of bones

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Collagen-rich skin formed after the process of wound healing that is different from normal skin

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Type of oil gland found in the dermis all over the body & helps to lubricate & waterproof the skin & hair by secreting sebum

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Sebaceous gland

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Oily substance that is composed of a mixture of lipids that lubricates the skin & hair

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Partial-thuckness burn that injures the epidermis & a portion of the dermis

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Second-degree burn

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Type of skin cancer that originates from the stratum spinosum of the epidermis

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Deepest layer of the epidermis, made of epidermal stem cells

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Stratum basale

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Most superficial layer of the epidermis

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Stratum corneum

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Layer of epidermis superficial to the stratum spinosum

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Stratum granulosum

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Layer of epidermis between the stratum granulosum & stratum corneum, found only in thick skin covering the palms, soles of the feet & digits

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Stratum lucidum

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Layer of the epidermis superficial to the stratum basale, characterized by the presence of desmosomes

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Stratum spinosum

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Mark formed on the ski. Due to a sudden growth spurt & expansion of the dermis beyond its elastic limits

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Stretch mark

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Sweat gland

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Sudoriferous gland

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Resting phase of the hair growth cycle initiated with catahen & terminated by the beginning of a new anagen phase of hair growth

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Burn that penetrates & destroys the full thickness of the skin (epidermis & dermis)

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Third-degree burn

75
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Compond that aids absorption of calcium & phosphates in the intestine to improve bone health

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Skin condition in which melanocytes in certain areas lose the ability to produce melanin, possibly due an autoimmune reaction that leads to loss of color in patches

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