Microbiology Flashcards
1
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The superficial portion of the skin.
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EPIDERMIS
2
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The inner layer of skin, containing blood and lymphatic vessels,
nerves, nerve endings, glands, and hair follicles
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DERMIS
3
Q
Inflammation of the skin
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Dermatitis
4
Q
Glands in the dermis that usually open into hair follicles
and secrete an oily substance known as sebum
A
Sebaceous glands.
4
Q
Inflammation of a sebaceous gland that opens into a follicle of an
eyelash.
A
Sty (or stye)
5
Q
Inflammation of a hair follicle, the sac that contains a hair shaft.
A
Folliculitis.
6
Q
A localized pyogenic (pus-producing) infection of the skin, usually
resulting from folliculitis; also known as a boil.
A
Furuncle
7
Q
A deep-seated pyogenic infection of the skin, usually arising from a
coalescence of turuncles
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