Anatomy + histopathology of inflammatory disease

Question 1

skin functions

Answer 1

maintaining integrity
protection from injury
absorption/excretion
thermoregulation
metabolic
sensory
cosmetic
barrier (to infection etc.)

Question 2

3 main layers of skin

Answer 2

epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous fat

Question 3

Embryologically, where are melanocytes derived from?

Answer 3

neuroectoderm

Question 4

Melanocytes function

Answer 4

produce melanin
blocks UVB

Question 5

Inflammatory dermatoses examples

Answer 5

eczema
psoriasis
lichen planus
vesicobullous dermatoses
vasculitides
acne
granuloma annulare

Question 6

Why are steroids used in inflammatory skin disease?

Answer 6

help reduce symptoms of inflammation
do not address underlying cause of disease