Pathology Of Skin,bone And Soft Tissue Flashcards
The skin is made up of
Epidermis,dermis and subcutaneous
We have 5 layers of the skin
Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Stratum basale
Common malignancy of the skin
Basal cell carcinoma
The followings are the cells that can be seen in the skin(5)
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Merkel cells
Lymphocytes
Dendritic cells
What vitamin does the body produce
Vitamin D
What is the diffference between macule and patch
Macule is a flat lesion that is less than 5mm
What is patch
Patch is a macule that is > than 5mm
Onycholysis
Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed
What is a papule
Papule is a raised lesion that is <5mm and can either be dome shaped or flat topped
What is a nodule
Nodule is a dome shaped raised lesion that is > 5mm
What is plaque
It is a flat topped raised lesion that is >5mm
What is erosion
Discontinuity of the skin showing incomplete loss of the epidermis
