A | B |
Epidermis | Outermost layer of the skin |
Dermis | "true skin" |
Hypodermis | connects the skin to the underlying muscles |
Sudoriferous | sweat glands |
Sebaceous | oil glands |
Follicle | Hollow tube; contains a root; hair grows here |
Hair shaft | covers all body surfaces |
Nails | Made up of dead keratinized epithelial cells; |
Melanin | Brownish-black pigment produced in the epidermis |
Albino | Absence of color pigment in the skin |
Erythema | reddish coloration of skin caused by burns or congestion of blood |
Jaundice | Yellow discoloration of the skin |
Cyanosis | Blue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen |
Macules | Flat spots on the skin; freckles |
Papules | Firm raised areas; pimples |
Vesicles | Fluid filled sacs; blisters |
Pustules | Pus - filled sacs |
Crust | another name for scab |
Wheals | Itchy, elevated area with an irregular shape |
Ulcer | Deep loss of skin tissue that may extend to the dermis |
Acne | Inflammation of the sebaceous glands |
Athlete's foot | Contagious fungal infection |
Squamous Cell Carcinoma | spreads quickly; affects the thin cells of the epidermis |
Melanoma | most dangerous type of skin cancer |
Basal Cell Carcinoma | slow growing; affects the basal cells in the epidermis |
Eczema | Non-contagious skin disorder caused by allergens |
Psoriasis | Non-contagious skin condition with episodes of exacerbation and remission |
Ringworm | Highly contagious fungal infectgion of the skin or scalp |
Alopecia | Permanent loss of hair on the scalp |