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The subcutaneous layer…

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Lies under the dermis and consists of a network of blood and nerves

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Horny flat cells are found in the layers of the epidermis. True or false?

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True

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What is herpes simplex also known as…

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Cold sores

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The central part of the hair is called…

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The medulla

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What does the inner root sheath of the hair consist of?

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Henle’s layer, huxley’s layer and cuticle

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The resting stage of the hair cycle is called…

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Telogen

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What is the main blood supply to the hair?

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The dermal papilla

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What causes ingrown hairs?

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Overgrowth of the stratum corneum

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What is the lunula?

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White area at the proximal end of the nail plate

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What is the nail wall?

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The fold of skin overlapping the sides of the nail

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Protecting the end of the fingertip is the function of…

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The free edge

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What gives the nail plate it’s pink appearance?

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Blood vessels

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When the body has an extreme response to an infection, it is known as…

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Sepsis

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What is Onychauxis?

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Excessive thickening of the nail plate

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What is hair made up of?

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Keratin

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What type of skin disease/disorder is folliculitis?

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Bacterial

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What is tinea pedis?

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A fungal infection of the feet

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What is the function of the sebaceous glands?

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To produce sebum

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How is vitiligo recognised?

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By white patches of the skin

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What is the cuticle?

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The name given to the epidermis around the base of the nail plate protecting the matrix

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What is Onychia?

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An infection of the nail fold, causing inflammation around the free edge

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In what place does malignant melanomas usually develop…

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A previous benign mole

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What is the function of the erector pili muscle?

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It helps hold the hair stable in the follicle

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What is desquamation?

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The cells on the surface of the skin are constantly shedding

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How is melanin produced?
By cells called melanocytes
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Erector pili can be defined as…
Tiny muscles which are attached to each hair
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Water cannot be absorbed by the skin. True or false?
True
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Which skin disorder gives a flushed reddened appearance?
Acne Rosacea
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A complete lack of melanocytes causes…
Albinism
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Comedones are also known as…
Blackheads
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The stratum lucidum is also known as…
A clear layer
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What pigment gives skin its natural colour?
Melanin
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What is the purpose of collagen in skin?
To provide strength and elasticity to the skin
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The acid mantle is formed from…
Sweat and sebum
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What is the normal core body temperature of a healthy human?
36.8 degrees celsius
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What fatty substance in the skin is converted into vitamin d from uv light?
Ergosterol
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Provide an example of a congenital skin disorder…
Psoriasis
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Melanocytes can be found in the epidermis. True or false?
True
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What type of skin disease is impetigo?
Bacterial infection
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Warts can be recognised by…
Horny tumours on the skin
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Ephelides are commonly referred to as…
Freckles
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What layer of the skin is the cell membrane not visible?
Stratum corneum
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What type of tissue is the dermis made of?
Connective tissue
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What do mast cells produce?
Histamine and heparin
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What do eccrine glands secrete?
Watery sweat
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What type of infection is verrucas?
Viral
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Shingles is also known as…
Herpes zoster
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Ringworm can be referred to as…
Tinea corporis
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What type of skin disorder is a port wine stain?
Pigmentation
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What is dermatitis?
An inflammation of the skin caused by external factors
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Desquamation occurs on which layer of the skin?
Stratum corneum
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Which layer of the skin is the primary site of mitosis?
Basal layer
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A bacterial infection of the pilo sebaceous duct is known as…
Folliculitis
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Urticaria is a pigmentation skin disorder. True or false?
False
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Flat moles are called…
Sessile
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Milia are more commonly referred as…
Whiteheads
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The surface layer of the epidermis is known as…
Stratum corneum
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Cells have a distinct nucleus in which layer of the skin?
Granular layer
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Thrombocytes are specialised cells within the dermis. True or false?
False
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Where is sebum produced?
Sebaceous glands
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Hyperaemia can be defined as…
When the body becomes hot it causes the skin to flush
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Eczema can be recognised by…
Scaly dry patches with bleeding at points
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What type of skin disorder is tinea pedis?
Fungal
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Malignant melanoma is defined as…
A malignant tumour of the melanocytes
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The granular layer is known as…
Stratum granuolsum
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What type of cells are responsible for the production of collagen and elastin?
Fibroblasts
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The acid mantle controls temperature levels. True or false?
False
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A complete loss of colour on the face and limbs is known as…
Vitiligo
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Liver spots are also known as…
Lentigo
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Chloasma can be recognised by…
Butterfly mask
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Sebum which becomes trapped in a blind duct with no surface opening causes…
Whiteheads
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The prickle cell layer of the skin is known as…
Stratum spinosum
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Where are eccrine sweat glands found?
Palms of the hands
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Are verruca’s bacterial skin disorders?
No - viral
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Tinea pedis can be recognised by…
Infections which attach themselves to keratinised structures
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A birth mark is known as…
Naevae
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Redness of the skin, itching and skin lesions are common symptoms of which skin disorder…
Dermatitis
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The stratum germinativum is also known as…
The basal layer
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Inflammation around a hair follicle is known as…
Folliculitis
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Lentigo can be recognised by…
Dark patches of pigmentation with a slightly raised appearance
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Cell membranes become more visible on which layer of the epidermis?
Stratum lucidum
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Movement is not one of the functions of the skin. True or false?
True - absorption, elimination and sensation
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When the skin becomes too warm it automatically cools itself down by which process…
Vasodilation
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Impetigo is a contagious skin disorder. True or false?
True
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Broken capillaries are an example of what skin disorder…
General
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What layer of the skin contains melanin?
Stratum germinativum
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Tinea pedis is commonly referred to as…
Athletes foot
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Papilloma are more commonly referred to as…
Moles
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Acne vulgaris is an example of a general skin disorder. True or false?
False
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Urticaria is also known as…
Nettle rash
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A cold sore is also known as…
Herpes simplex
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When the skin is too cold it heats itself up by the process of…
Vasoconstriction
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What is the pH balance of the skin?
Between 4.5 and 5.5

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