| A | B |
|---|
| epidermis | The outer layer of the skin |
| keratin | The outer layer of the skin contains this protein which helps to waterproof the body |
| melanin | This is a pigment found in the skin to help protect cells genetic material from damaging ultra-violet rays |
| dermis | This is you "hide" (lower layer of skin) |
| papellary layer | This is the upper layer of the dermal region that furnishes nutrients to epidermis, houses pain and touch receptors, and produces finger prints |
| reticular layer | This is the deepest skin layer. I contains blood vessels, sweat and oil glands, collagen and elastic fibers |
| carotene | This pigment is found in the skin and is organge-yellow in color |
| jaundice | This liver disorder causes excess bile pigments to be deposited in body tissues and causes yellow color to skin |
| hematomas | This is another name for a bruise |
| sebaceous glands | These are oil glands |
| sebum | This is a mixture of oily substances and fragmented cells that lubricates and keeps skin moist and helps kill bacteria |
| eccrine glands | These types of sweat glands produce 'sweat' |
| apocrine glands | This type of sweat glands are found in axillary and genital areas and secrete proteins and fatty acids |
| atheletes foot | This fungal infection causes itchy, red, peeling between toes |
| first-degree burns | This type of burn only damages the epidermis (eg. sunburn) |
| second-degree burn | This type of burn causes damage to epidermis and upper regions of dermis (redened skin with blisters) |
| third-degree burn | This type of burn destroys entire thickness of skin |
| benign | This means the cancer does will not spread |
| malignant | This means the cancer can invade other areas of the body |
| malignant melanoma | This is a very dangerous, often deadly form of cancer |
