Module 6 Flashcards
vernix caseosa
covering for babies produced by sebaceous glands
meibomian glands are specialized ___
sebaceous glands
where do sebaceous glands open to?
hair follicles
where do sudoriferous glands open to?
the outside through pores
eccrine glands definition
a type of sweat gland found all over the body
used for cooling
apocrine glands examples
specialized sweat gland
armpits and groin (become active with puberty)
ceruminous, ciliary, mammary
cuticle definition
extension of stratum corneum that seals the space between nail plate and skin
does the dermis contain blood vessels/nerves? what about the epidermis?
the dermis does, but the epidermis does not
what type of tissue is the dermis?
dense, irregular connective
what type of tissue is the subcutaneous?
areolar connective and (variable amounts of) adipose tissue
meissner corpuscle
light touch sensory receptor
pacinian corpuscle
pressure sensory receptor
addison’s disease
malfunction of adrenal gland
affects melanocytes causing bronze skin
keloid
excess collagen production from scar formation leading to raised surface masses
macule with examples
flat, <1cm
ex: measles, freckles
papule with examples
firm, raised, <1cm
ex: chickenpox, syphilis, pimple
vesicle with examples
blister, <5mm
ex: chickenpox, shingles
excoriation
scratch
superficial burns involve
epidermis only
superficial partial thickness burns involve
epidermis and superficial dermis (skin can blister)
deep partial thickness burns involve
epidermis and superficial/deeper dermis (may be less painful due to nerve damage, also causes sweat gland and dermal capillary damage)
full thickness burns involve
all skin layers and sometimes subcutaneous tissue/underlying structures (likely need skin graft)
impetigo
type of bacterial, contagious disease of staphylococcus
causes blister-like lesions with pus
can be fatal for newborn
verruca
wart
viral skin infection usually of HPV group
urticaria
acute inflammatory disorder
hives
temporary wheals (red patches)
atopic dermatitis
acute inflammatory disorder
recurrent bouts of eczema beginning in childhood
pemphigus
chronic inflammatory disorder
formation of bullae
caused by separation of epidermal cells from underlying tissue layers
fatal unless treated with immune suppressant
lupus erythematosus
inflammatory autoimmune disease of connective tissue
SLE involves skin and other organs while DLE is skin only
rough,raised,violet papules
scleroderma
systemic sclerosis
chronic inflammatory disorder
idiopathic
overproduction of collagen
early sign is raynaud phenomenon
