Skin Problems

Question 1

Neoplasm

Answer 1

aka tumor, abnormal mass of tissue

Question 2

metastasis

Answer 2

spread of cancer cells

Question 3

carcinoma

Answer 3

cancer of epithelia

Question 4

carcinogen

Answer 4

agent capable of causing cancer

Question 5

anaplasia

Answer 5

lack of differentiation of cell tissue

Question 6

dysplasia

Answer 6

abnormal growth or development of cells

Question 7

hyperplasia

Answer 7

increased cell production

Question 8

hypertrophy

Answer 8

increase in volume of organ

Question 9

metaplasia

Answer 9

transformation of one cell type to another

Question 10

apoptosis

Answer 10

programmed cell death

Question 11

atrophy

Answer 11

wasting away of a body part

Question 12

biopsy

Answer 12

remove a piece of tissue for testing

Question 13

xenotransplantation

Answer 13

transplant of living tissue from one species to another

Question 14

necrosis

Answer 14

death of body tissue

Question 15

gangrene

Answer 15

death of body tissue due to infection or lack of blood flow

Question 16

decubitus ulcer

Answer 16

bed sores

Question 17

basal cell carcinoma

Answer 17

least dangerous, arise from stratum basale and invades dermis

Question 18

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 18

arise from keratinocytes, metastasis to lymph nodes is lethal

Question 19

malignant melanoma

Answer 19

most deadly, arise from melanocytes of mole

Question 20

abrasion

Answer 20

superficial rub of skin

Question 21

callus

Answer 21

thickened skin on soles of feet or palms

Question 22

comedo

Answer 22

blackhead or whitehead

Question 23

corn

Answer 23

callus on non-thick skin

Question 24

cyst

Answer 24

abnormal growth filled with fluid

Question 25

eczema

Answer 25

dry skin

Question 26

hemangioma

Answer 26

benign vascular tumor, red birthmark

Question 27

laceration

Answer 27

cut or tear in skin

Question 28

papule

Answer 28

small raised bump on skin

Question 29

pruritus

Answer 29

itching

Question 30

cyanosis

Answer 30

blueness of skin due to lack of blood flow

Question 31

erythema

Answer 31

blushing

Question 32

pallor

Answer 32

pale from lack of blood

Question 33

albinism

Answer 33

genetic lack of melanin

Question 34

jaundice

Answer 34

yellowness from excess bilirubin in blood

Question 35

bronzing

Answer 35

golden color of addison’s disease

Question 36

hematoma

Answer 36

bruise