| A | B |
|---|
| 3000 | # of sweat glands per square inch on the palm of the hand |
| 1 mm | Nails grow approximately_ a week |
| 2 Million | # of sweat glands found in the body |
| Allergy tests | The three skin tests of this type are patch, scratch and intradermal. |
| Bacteria | Odor produced when sweat accumulates on the skin is due to the action of _ on the sweat. |
| Cauterization | Burning procedure destroys diseased tissue |
| Cauterization | Electrocauterization - another term |
| Cryosurgery | Tissue is destroyed by cold or freezing procedure |
| Dehydration | Skin protects the body against _ and temperature change |
| Nail Root | A nail grows in thickness and length as a result of division of cells in the region of the |
| Fingernails | Take 3 - 5 months to regrow completely |
| Fungal tests | Scrapings from skin lesions are placed on a growth medium for several weeks, then examined microscopically for evidence of fungal growth |
| Hair | Formed by deep lying cells in the hair root that produce horny cells that move upward through the hair follicles |
| Hair Follicles | Shafts or sacs that hold the hair fibers |
| Intradermal Test | Injection of reactive substance between layers of skin for reaction |
| Melanin | Hair turns gray when the melanocytes stop producing this |
| Melanocytes | Located at the root of the hair follicle; give hair its color |
| Patch Test | Suspect allergy-causing substance placed on the skin. |
| Perspiration | Almost pure water and is colorless and odorless |
| Perspiration | Sweat |
| Perspiration and pores | Skin aides in elimination of wastes through _ and _ |
| Pore | Tiny opening on the surface of the skin |
| Repairs | Skin _ itself when damaged |
| Scratch Test | Several scratches made in the skin and test material applied. |
| Sebaceous Glands | Located in the dermis layer of the skin over the entire body, except for palms (hands) and soles (feet). |
| Sebaceous Glands | Secrete an oily substance called sebum, which lubricates the skin and minimizes water loss. |
| Sebum | Oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands |
| Skin Biopsy | Skin lesion or sample is removed and sent pathological analysis |
| Supple Characteristic | Allows for the movement and stretching of skin while covering the body |
| Sweat Glands | Tiny, coiled glands found on almost all body surfaces concentrated in number in the palm of the hand and on the sole of the foot. |
| Toenails | Take 12-18 months to regrow completely |
