Chapter 16 Vocab

Question 1

Dermis

Answer 1

Next layer; dense fibrous, connective tissue

Question 2

Subcutaneous tissue

Answer 2

Thick, fat containing tissue

Question 3

Hair follicles

Answer 3

Shafts that hold the hair

Question 4

Hair

Answer 4

Cells filled with hard protein

Question 5

Nails

Answer 5

Hard keratin plates covering toes and fingers

Question 6

Basal layer

Answer 6

Deepest region of the epidermis

Question 7

Collagen

Answer 7

Structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue

Question 8

Cuticle

Answer 8

Band of the epidermis at the base and sides of nail plate

Question 9

Dermis

Answer 9

Middle layer of skin

Question 10

Eccrine sweat gland

Answer 10

Most numerous sweat producing exocrine gland in skin

Question 11

Epidermis

Answer 11

Outermost layer of the skin

Question 12

Paronychium

Answer 12

Soft tissue surrounding the nail border

Question 13

Pore

Answer 13

Tiny opening on the surface of the skin

Question 14

Sebaceous gland

Answer 14

Oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles

Question 15

Epidermis

Answer 15

Outermost, thin cellular membrane

Question 16

Cellulitis

Answer 16

A diffuse acute infection of the skin

Question 17

Eczema

Answer 17

Inflammation of the skin with erythematous and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergy

Question 18

Exanthematous viral diseases

Answer 18

A rash due to virus

Question 19

Gangrene

Answer 19

The death of tissue with loss of blood supply

Question 20

Impetigo

Answer 20

Contagious pyoderma caused by staph or strep

Question 21

Psoriasis

Answer 21

Chronic recurrent dermatosis with silver gray scales that itch

Question 22

Scabies

Answer 22

Parasitic and infectious pruritus

Question 23

Scleroderma

Answer 23

Chronic and progressive disease of skin with hardening of connective tissue

Question 24

Systemic lupus erythematous

Answer 24

Inflammatory disease of collagen in skin

Question 25

Urticaria

Answer 25

An acute allergic reaction developing in skin

Question 26

Keratosis

Answer 26

Thickened area

Question 27

Leukoplakia

Answer 27

White thick patches on tongue

Question 28

Nevus

Answer 28

Pigmented lesion

Question 29

Verruca

Answer 29

Warts caused by virus

Question 30

Bacterial analyses

Answer 30

Pus/fluid samples examined to detect micro organisms

Question 31

Fungal Tests

Answer 31

Scrapings for culture and microscopic examination after treatment with KOH

Question 32

MOHs surgery

Answer 32

Removes thin layers of growth to examine under a microscope

Question 33

Skin biopsy

Answer 33

Punch and shave to remove for examination in path lab

Question 34

Skin test

Answer 34

Test reaction of body to allergen with skin test