A | B |
skin | largest organ, protects body |
*epidermis | outer layer of skin |
dermis | inner layer of skin |
hair follicles | sacs in which hair develops |
acne | infected skin oil trapped in a hair follicle |
boils | bacterial infection in hair follicle |
calluses and corns | thickened areas of dead skin caused by pressure |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
eczema | type of dermatitis causing red, flaking skin |
herpes | cold sores: blisters caused by a virus |
melanoma | most aggressive skin cancer |
warts | lump in skin caused by a virus |
*dermatologist | specialist in health of the skin |
*biopsy | sample of tissue cut and examined under a microscope |