Regis NU650: Module 1 – Derm Exam
Question/Answer Graded A+ 2024/2025
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 fingernails
Clubbing - ✔️✔️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
Question/Answer Graded A+ 2024/2025
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 fingernails
Clubbing - ✔️✔️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
