Skin Terminology II

Question 1

Sebaceous gland [2]

Answer 1

Located close to hair follicles

Produce sebum which acts as a natural conditioner

Question 2

Pilosebaceous [1]

Answer 2

Refers to hair follicle and accompanying sebaceous gland

Question 3

Arrector pili [3]

Answer 3

Small muscle attached to hair follicle

Cause hair to stand up as a means to produce heat in cold temp

Goosebumps clased by sudden contraction of arrector pili in skin under emotional stress as part of fight or flight response

Question 4

Desquamation

Answer 4

Loss of epidermal cells

Question 5

Erosion

Answer 5

Loss of epidermis

Question 6

Scaling

Answer 6

Flaking of stratum corneum

Question 7

Ulcer

Answer 7

Loss of epidermis +/- dermis + possible hypodermis

Question 8

Erythema [3]

Answer 8

Red colouration of skin

Results from inc. blood flow

Blanches when pressure applied

Question 9

Erythroderma [3]

Answer 9

Widespread inflammation of skin

Serious complication of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis etc

Potentially life threatening

Question 10

Purpura [2]

Answer 10

Bleeding that does not blanch

Includes petechial and ecchymoses or bruises which are formed when large amount of blood leaves vessel

Question 11

Petechial [2]

Answer 11

Smal red/purple skin discolouration

Due to haemorrhage from capillary blood vessels

Question 12

Dermatome

Answer 12

Region of skin innervated by single spinal nerve