Skin #2 Flashcards
Basal cell carcinoma
Most common, mildest & non-melanoma form of skin cancer. Small red bump looks like blood vessel.
Signs of infection
Heat, aching, redness, pus, swelling.
Middle part of the muscle
Belly
Muscular system
Contracts and moves various parts of the body and supports skeletal system.
What is a papule
A small, red, elevated protrusion of skin, usually not containing pus.
Describe epidermis
(The basal layer) the outermost, protective layer of the skin.
Mitosis
When human tissue cells reproduce by dividing in half creating 2 daughter cells.
Bloodborne pathogen
Infectious pathogenic microorganisms that present in blood or bodily fluids that can cause disease
Most dangerous form of skin cancer
Malignant melanoma
Non-striated muscle
Smooth muscles responsible for involuntary movements. found in internal organs (stomach, lungs and intestines)
Fungicidal
Capable of destroying fungi
Herpex simplex
A contagious skin disorder associated with a viral infection.
What is dermis
The underlying or inner layer of the skin.
Ethmoid
Spongy bone between both eye sockets. Form part of the nasal cavity.
Reticular
Deeper layer of derma located below papillary layer, supplying skin nutrients and oxygen.