Skin Physiology

Question 1

2 Main layers of the Skin

1. _______________
2. ______________ ( True skin )

Answer 1

1. Epidermis

2. Dermis ( True Skin )

Question 2

How many layers of the Epidermis( according to State Board )?

Answer 2

4

Question 3

5 Layers of Epidermis

1. ________= Horny or toughest
2. ________= Clear, Soles and Palms
3. ________= Grainy
4. ________= Spiny
5. ________= Basal

Answer 3

1. Stratum Corneum-toughest layer
2. Stratum Lucidum- Clear, Soles and Palms
3. Stratum Granulosum = Grainy
4. Stratum Spinosum = Spiny
5. Stratum Germinativum= Basal

Question 4

2 Layers of Dermis

Answer 4

1. Papillary

2. Reticular

Question 5

How many percent of collagen dermis have?

Answer 5

70%

Question 6

How many times dermis is thicker than epidermis ?

Answer 6

25 tiles thicker than epidermis

Question 7

6 Functions of the Skin
P
S
R
E
S
A

Answer 7

P= Protection
S= Sensation
R= Regulation
E= Excretion
S= Secretion
A= Absorption

Question 8

Over or under production of SWEAT glands

Answer 8

Sudoriferous Gland Disorders

SWEAT

Question 9

Over or under production of SEBUM/ OIL

Answer 9

Sebaceous Gland Disorders ( Sebum/ Oil )

Question 10

Acne ________gland disorder

Answer 10

Acne sebaceous gland disorder

Question 11

How many grades of of acne?

Answer 11

4

Question 12

Describe each grade of acne

Answer 12

Grade 1 - mild
Grade 2 - moderate
Grade 3 - severe ( refer to dermatologist )
Grade 4 - most serious ( refer to dermatologist )

Question 13

Failure of sweat glands

Answer 13

Think : “ anti “ sweating
Anhidrosis - sweat, failure to sweat.
( Sudoriferous Gland Disorder )

Question 14

Sweat and Smelly Perspiration

Answer 14

Bromhidrosis
Also called Osmidrosis
Bromhidrosis-Osmidrosis-
Sudoriferous Gland Disorder

Question 15

Sweat from heat and no smell

Answer 15

Hyperhidrosis

Sudoriferous Gland Disorder

Question 16

Rash from excess heat

Answer 16

Miliaria Rubra - Heat Rash

Sudoriferous Gland Disorder

Question 17

Under production of sebum

Answer 17

Asteatosis - Decreased sebum -

Dry Skin

Question 18

Over production of sebum

Answer 18

Seborrhea - Increased sebum - oily skin

Question 19

Cyst filled with Sebum

Answer 19

Steatoma
Aka - cyst - wens - tumor
( Sebaceous Gland Disorder )

Question 20

Boil, involves 1 Hair follicle, hard , pus

Answer 20

Furuncle
Think: “my uncle has 1 hair on his head”
Sebaceous Gland Disorder

Question 21

Group of Boils, Several Hair follicles

Answer 21

Carbuncle- Group of Boils

Sebaceous Gland Disorder

Question 22

Dilation of blood vessels

• Papules and Pustules
• Aggravated by : __________
• Most men or women ?

Answer 22

Rosacea - dilated capillaries

• Aggravated by: heat, spicy food, alcohol
• Women

Question 23

( Couperose ), vascular , damaged capillaries

Answer 23

Telangiectasia - Couperose

Question 24

Dilated Capillaries

Answer 24

Rosacea - Cappillaries

Question 25

Vesicles / blisters

Answer 25

Eczema

Question 26

Silvery scales / flakes

Answer 26

Psoriasis - Silvery patches, scales

Question 27

Severe Rosacea on nose * Nose tissue swells * drinking alcohol aggravates * More men

Answer 27

Rhinophyma - Severe Rosacea on nose

Question 28

Change in the structure of skin 2 types: ____________- beginning stage ____________- condition worsens

Answer 28

Lesion - change in skin Primary Secondary

Question 29

Primary Lesions | Macule

Answer 29

Freckle

Question 30

Vesicles | Primary lesion

Answer 30

Blister

Question 31

Wheal | Primary lesion

Answer 31

Bug bite, hives ( urticaria )

Question 32

Bulla | Primary lesion

Answer 32

Large blisters

Question 33

Also Primary:

Answer 33

Cyst, Pustule, Nodule, Tumor, Papule

Question 34

Crust | Secondary lesion

Answer 34

Scab

Question 35

Excoriation

Answer 35

Excoriated picking on scratching