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1
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Type of Tissue composing the most external layer of skin

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

2
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Layer which provides insulation, anchors skin to underlying tissue

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Subcutaneous Tissue

3
Q

B of the ABCD rule

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Border irregularity

4
Q

Determine fingerprints

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Dermal papillae

5
Q

Functions to provide warmth, protection of eyes and upper respiratory tract (nose)

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Hair

6
Q

Most skin cancers are

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Benign

7
Q

Replacement of skin with artificial or newly grown skin

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Grafting

8
Q

Orange skin pigment

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Carotene

9
Q

Overgrowth of epidermis, plaques with silvery scales

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Psoriasis

10
Q

Actively mitotic epidermal region, deepest layer

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Stratum basale

11
Q

Red skin pigment

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Hemoglobin

12
Q

Inflammation of the skin

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Dermatitis

13
Q

C of ABCD rule

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Color

14
Q

Epidermis layer made up of dead cell remnants completely filled with keratin, accounts for majority of epidermal thickness

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Stratum Corneum

15
Q

Necrotic skin lesions from body resting on bony projections

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Pressure ulcer

16
Q

Cells which produce protein that gives skin its protective properties

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Keratinocytes

17
Q

How nutrients reach the epidermis

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Diffusion

18
Q

Homeostatic imbalance from liver disorder when pigments of bile are absorbed into the blood, causes yellowing of the skin

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Jaundice

19
Q

Lower dermal region

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Reticular layer

20
Q

Burn where only epidermis is damaged

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First degree

21
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Pink raised lesions that develop a yellow crust and rupture

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Impetigo

22
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D of ABCD

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Diameter

23
Q

Least dangerous but most common type of skin cancer

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Basal cell carcinoma

24
Q

A burn or friction could cause this

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Blister

25
Q

Organelle prominent in cell producing keratin

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Ribosome

26
Q

Feature common to all layers of the epidermis

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A vascular

27
Q

Upper dermal region

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Papillary layer

28
Q

Deep pressure/pain receptor

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Pacinian corpuscles

29
Q

The top layer of epidermis is composed of

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Dead cells

30
Q

Clear layer of epidermis made up of dead cells

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Stratum lucidum

31
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Develops spontaneously from pigmented moles or wherever there is pigment, most dangerous and least common type of cancer

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Malignant melanoma

32
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Burn where epidermis and upper dermis are burned and blisters form

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Second degree

33
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Swear glands located in axillary and genital regions

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Apocrine gland

34
Q

Oil glands are found everywhere in the body except

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Palms

35
Q

Common fungal infection of skin

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Athletes foot

36
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A of ABCD rule

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Asymmetry

37
Q

Dead Tissue is scraped off of a burn to improve healing

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Debridement

38
Q

Layer where Squamous cell carcinoma arises

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Stratum spinosum

39
Q

Oil secreted from sebaceous glands

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Sebum

40
Q

Toughened, outer portion of the hair

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Cuticle

41
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Glands of these ducts terminate at hair follicles, blockages causes whiteheads and pimples

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Sebaceous glands

42
Q

Vitamin synthesized in the skin

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Vitamin D

43
Q

Homeostatic imbalance causing redness of skin from embarrassment or fever

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Erythema

44
Q

Burn where the entire thickness of skin is consumed

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Third degree

45
Q

Brown to black skin pigment, provides protection from UV light; increases when exposed to sun

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Melanin

46
Q

Layer of skin commonly referred to as “hide”, used for leather

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Dermis