Sebaceous Gland Disorders

Question 1

open comedone

Answer 1

blackhead

Question 2

closed comedone

Answer 2

white head

Question 3

pustule

Answer 3

inflammation with pus

Question 4

papule

Answer 4

inflammation with no pus

Question 5

cyst/nodule

Answer 5

infection that may reach down to the dermis

Question 6

sebaceous hyperplasia

Answer 6

yellow, donut-shaped lesion

Question 7

seborrhea

Answer 7

excessive oiliness

Question 8

acne vulgaris

Answer 8

chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the pilosebaceous unit

Question 9

grade 1 acne

Answer 9

minor breakouts, mostly open comedones, some closed comedones, and a few papules

Question 10

grade II acne

Answer 10

many closed comedones, more open comedones, and occasional papules and pustules

Question 11

grade III acne

Answer 11

red and inflamed, have many open and closed comedones, papules and pustules

Question 12

grade IV acne

Answer 12

cysts/nodules, papules, pustules, open and closed comedones

most severe

Question 13

propionibacterium

Answer 13

bacteria that causes inflamed acne lesions

Question 14

androgens

Answer 14

male-like hormones that stimulate sebum production

Question 15

steatoma

Answer 15

aka sebaceous cyst

sebum filled fatty mass

Question 16

furuncle

Answer 16

boil

caused by staphylococcus infection

Question 17

carbuncles

Answer 17

group of boils

Question 18

asteatosis

Answer 18

extreme dryness of the skin

Question 19

seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 19

inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous gland that causes red, scaly, flaky, and itchy skin.

Question 20

rosacea

Answer 20

chronic inflammation condition that appears on the cheeks and nose, papules and pustules may be present.

Question 21

rhinophyma

Answer 21

aka bulbous nose

causes tumors of the sebaceous glands