Are benign, Keratin filled cysts that can appear just under the epidermis
and has no visible openings correct answersMila
An inflammation of the skin caused by coming in contact
with certain chemicals/substances. correct answersContact
Dermatitis
A soils bump larger than .4 inches that can be easily felt.
correct answersNodule
Characterized by piles of material on the skin surface, such as crust/scabs
or depressions in the skin surface, such as an ulcer. correct
answersSecondary Legion
Itchy swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours caused by a blow or
scratch. (Ex. Mosquito, bug bites, and hives) correct answersWheal
Freckles correct answersLentigo
Abnormal growth of skin correct answersHyperthrophy
Open legion of the skin or mucus membrane of the body accompanied by
pus and loss of skin depth and possibly weeping fluids. correct answersUlcer
Chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks, nose, and is
characterized by flushing. correct answersRosacea
Allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to chemical
substances. correct answersSensitization
A large protruding pocket like lesion filled with sebum. They should be
surgically removed. correct answersSebaceous Cysts
What creates melanin, which is the made skin pigment? correct
answersMelanocytes
Aka white heads, what is a hair follicle filled w/ keratin and
sebum? correct answersComedo
Thickening of the skin caused by the continuous and repeated pressure and
can occur anywhere. correct answersCallus
Fibers of the the secretory nerve that distributed to the sudoriferous glands
and sebaceous glands. They are apart of the autonomic nervous system,
they regulate the
, excretion of perspiration from the sweat glands and control the flow of the
sebum to the surface of the skin. correct answersSensory Nerve Fibers
Invented the high frequency. correct answersNikolas Tesla
An abnormal mass varying in size, shape, in color. correct answersTumor
Small involuntary muscles in the base of the hair follicle that
cause goose flesh/goosebumps. correct answersArrector pili
muscle
What is a person who specializes in diseases and disorders is the skin, hair
and nails? correct answersDermatologist
A mark on the skin that may indicate an injury or damage that changes the
structure of tissues or organs. (Freckle-skin cancer) correct answersLesion
What is a large blister containing watery fluid, similar to a a vesicles but
larger. Requires a medical referral. correct answersBulla
What is any flat spot or discoloration on the skin. Such as a freckle or red
spot left after a pimple had healed? correct answersMacular
What is a small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just
beneath the epidermis? (Ex. Poison ivy and poison oak produce these)
correct answersVesicle
What are dead cells that form a wound or blemish while it is healing; an
accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal material?
(Ex. Scab on a sore.) correct answersCrust
What is a skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or
scraping? correct answersExcoriation
What is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis? correct
answersFissures
What is a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous
tissue? correct answersKeloid
What is any dry or oily plate of epidermal flakes? (Ex. Abnormal/excessive
dandruff.) correct answersScale
What is a lightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of
the skin after it's healed? correct answersScar
What is excessive sweating caused by heat or general body
weakness? correct answersHyperhidrosis