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