What skin condition is shown?

which of the following is a malignant condition?

what is shown?

melanoma

The largest organ on/in your body is your...

The outer layer of skin is called the...

Melanin is a type of cell that produces ________ within our skin.

The integumentary system is made up of the...

Which layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels?

What layer of the skin contains sweat glands?

What layer of skin produces melanin?

This is a general term for sweat glands.

The function of sebum is:

Inflammation of the skin due to irritating chemicals is called:

What type of lesion is solid and raised, found within the dermis and greater than one cm in size?

What type of lesion is an open sore that causes loss of tissue?

A physician who uses surgery to physically reconstruct a person's integumentary system.

What produces sweat?

The integumentary system is made up of the skin and its related structures, perform important functions in maintaining the health of the body.

Select which answer is not a function of the skin.

Sweat glands secrete sebum that lubricates the skin and discourages the growth of bacteria on the skin.

Hair does not help control the loss of body heat.

____________ forms a protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body.

Squamous epithelia tissue forms the upper layer of the epidermis.

Which layer is the lowest layer of the epidermis? It is here that new cells are produced and then pushed upward.

Sensory nerve endings are the sensory receptors for stimuli.

_________, which means glue, is a tough yet flexible fibrous protein material found in the skin.

Which cells respond to injury, infection, or allergy by producing and releasing substances, including heparin and histamine.

Histamine, which is released in response to an injury, is an anticoagulant.

The subcutaneous layer is made up of loose connective tissue and adipose tissue.

The subcutaneous layer is located just above the layers of the skin and connects the skin to the surface muscles.

___________ is a term used to describe deposits of dimpled fat around the buttocks and thighs.

Sweat glands are located in the dermis layer of the skin and are closely associated with hair follicles.

______, which is an oily substance that is released through ducts opening into the hair follicles.

Sweat glands, also known as sudoriferous glands.

________ are the openings on the surface of the skin that act as the ducts of the sweat glands.

Hidrosis is the production excretion of perspiration.

_____ ______ are the sacs that hold the root of the hair fibers.

Arrector pili are tiny muscle fibers attached to the hair follicles that cause the hair to stand erect.

The _____ ______, which is translucent, is closely molded to the surface of the underlying tissues.

The ______ _________, which joins the nail body to the underlying connective tissue, nourishes the nail.

The free edge, which is the portion of the nail not attached to the nail bed, extends beyond the tip of the finger and toe.

The _________ is a pale half-moon shaped region at every nail root. This is the active area of the nail, where new keratin cells form.

The _____ ___________ fastens the nail to the finger or toe by fitting into a groove in the skin.

A ______ ______ is a physician who specializes in the surgical restoration and reconstruction of the body structures.

Skin cancer is a malignant growth on the skin which can have many causes, including repeated severe sunburns or long-term exposure to the sun.

There are three main types of skin cancer:

Basal cell carcinoma

Sqamous cell carcinoma

Actinic keratosis

_______ ___________, also called a solar keratosis, is a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin.

____ _________ _________ is a malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis.

_______ _______ ________ originates as a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium; however, it can quickly spread to other body systems.

______ _________, know as melanoma. This is the most serious type of skin cancer.

The severity of a burn is described according to the percentage of the total body skin surface affected.

_______-degree burn is with no blisters, only superficial damage to the epidermis.

Second-degree burn is also known as a full thickness burn.

_______-degree burn, also knows as full thickness burn, damage to the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers, and possibly also the muscle and bone below.

Exfoliative cytology is the removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis.

A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis.

Exfoliative cytology also referred to as skin scraping.

_________ is the destruction of tissue by burning.

________, also called freezing, is the destruction or elimination of abnormal tissue cells, such as warts or tumors, through the application of extreme cold by using liquid nitrogen.

Chemabrasion also known as a microdermabrasion.

_________ is the removal of material from the surface by scraping.

________ is the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing.

In an irrigation and debridement procedure, pressurized fluid is used to clean out wound debris.

_________ is used to remove acne and chickenpox scars as well as for facial skin rejuvenation.

Electrodesiccation is a surgical technique in which tissue is destroyed using an electric spark. Primarily used to eliminate small superficial growths and to seal off blood vessels.

Incision and drainage procedure, pressurized fluid is used to clean out wound debris.

Lasers are used to treat skin conditions and other disorders of the body.

Photodynamic therapy is a technique used to treat damaged and precancerous skin, as well as various types of cancer.

________ are a class of chemical compounds derived from vitamin A that are used in skin care and treatment because of their effect of epithelial cell growth.

Topical steroids such as hydrocortisone are used in the treatment of various skin disorders and diseases.

_______, is a formulation of botulinum toxin. When small, sterile doses are injected into muscles on the forehead, it can temporarily block the nerve signals to the injected muscle for up to 3 to 4 months, reducing moderate to severe frown lines.

Collagen replacement therapy is a form of soft-tissue augmentation used to soften facial lines or scars or to make lips appear fuller.

__________, also known as a skin graft, is the replacement of damaged skin with healthy tissue taken from a donor site on the patient's body.

_______ is the use of electric current to destroy hair follicles in order to produce the relatively permanent removal of undesired hair.

________ is the surgical removal of fat from beneath the skin to improve physical appearance.

Liposuction is the surgical removal of fat beneath the skin with the aid of suction.

Rhytidectomy, also known as a facelift.

____________ is the treatment of spider veins by injecting a saline sclerosing solution into the vein to help the vein collapse and disappear.