| 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 |
