Regis NU650: Module 1 - Derm Questions With Correct Answers.

Epidermis - The outermost layer of the skin Dermis - Layer of skin beneath the epidermis; the inner supportive layer Sebaceous glands - Glands that produce an oily substance called serum that is secreted through hair follicles Eccrine sweat glands - Glands that produce sweat directly onto the skin's surface Apocrine sweat glands - Glands that produce a thick, milky secretion found in the armpit and groin Subcutaneous tissue - Adipose tissue made up of lobules of fat Melanin - Brownish pigment that increase when exposed to sunlight Carotene - Yellow pigmentation of the skin especially found in the palms and soles Oxyhemoglobin - A bright red pigment, causes redding of the skin Deoxyhemoglobin - Blue pigment when oxygen is released to the tissues Cyanosis - A blue color is found due to decrease oxygen or blood flow Lunular - Whitish crescent area of fingernailsClubbing - Increased curvature of the nail bed usually due to an underlying disease Pallor - Pale skin color; due to decreased oxyhemoglobin Jaundice - Yellowing of the skin; increased bilirubin is found Hypopigmented - Color change of skin-white-as a result of too little melanin Hyperpigmented - Color change of skin-darkening-as a result of excess melanin Carotenemia - Excess carotene in the blood-orange appearance to skin Bulla - Greater than 1 cm, superficial; blister Macule - Small area of color change. flat less than 1 cm; freckle Papule - Raised, solid less than 1 cm; wart Vesicle - Raised cavity containing clear liquid up to 1 cm; herpes, varicella Nevus - Anomaly of the skin; birthmark, mole Confluent patch - Skin lesions that join together to form a patch Nodule - Solid elevated lesion greater than 1 cm Tumor - A large nodule; can be firm or soft found deep into the dermisCyst - Elevated fluid filled cavity in the dermis or subcutaneous tissue Linear - Distribution in the shape of a line Clustered - Distribution found in groups