1.

Accessory structures of the Skin: The skin---glands, hair,

and nails---that not only protect the skin itself but have some
more generalized functions as well
2. Accessory structures of the Skin: AKA Appendages
3. Adipose tissue: Insulates the body and acts as an energy
reserve
4. Apocrine: Are glands located mainly in the armpit (axillae)
and groin area. They are sweat glands that release secretions
through the hair follicles
5. Apocrine: Sweat glands in the armpits and groin that
become active at puberty
6. Arrector pili: The muscle also known as "hair raiser"
attached to a hair follicle that produces a "goose bump" when
it contracts is the
7. Barrier: Barrier that proctects against infection
8. Blood supply and sweat glands: These two components
that regulate the body temperature
9. Blood vessels: Which of the following is NOT an accessory
structure of the skin?
10. Blood vessels: Supply skin with nutrients and oxygen
11. Carotenemia: A condition in which the skin takes on a
yellowish discoloration due to excess carrot comsumption
12. Carotenemia: A discoloration of the skin caused by diet is
13. Ceruminous: Glands that are found only in the ear canal
14. Ceruminous gland: A gland that produces ear wax is a
15. Cicatrix: The new tissue formed from a wound also called
"scar"
16. Ciliary: Glands that are only found on the eyelids

17. Collection of sensory information: Because of its many

nerve endings and other special receptors, the skin may be
regarded as one of the body's chief sensory organs
18. Constriction: Blood vessels are made smaller in order to
decrease blood flow, the decrease in size is called
19. Cyanosis: A condition in which the skin takes on a bluish
discoloration
20. Decubitus ulcer: The term bedsore is the common name
for a
21. Dermal papillae: Fingerprints are created by extensions of
the dermis into the epidermis. These extension are
22. Dermal papillae: Portions of the dermis that extended into
the epidermis
23. Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin is called
24. Dermatitis: Any inflammation of the skin
25. Dermatosis: Any skin disease
26. Dermis: The "true skin" or corium, has a framework of
connective tissue and contains many blood vessels, nerve
endings, and glands
27. Eccrine: Sweat glands found throughout the skin that help
cool the body
28. Eczema: Skin sensitivity characterized by intense itching
and inflammation
29. Elastic fibers: Connect the subcutaneous tissue with the
dermis
30. Epidermis: The outermost portion, which itself is
subdivided into thin layers called Strata (strateum). is
composed of epithelial cells and does not contain blood vessels
31. Erythema: Redness of the skin
32. Excoriation: A scratch into the skin

33. Exfoliation: The process when cells are been lost at the
surface and replaced from below especially in areas like the
scalp, face, soles of the feet. and plams of the hands
34. Fissure: A crack in the skin
35. Fissure: A crack in the skin, such as that observed with
athlete's foot, is called a (n)
36. Flushing: Redness of the skin, often related to fever
37. Functions of the skin are: Protection against infection,
protection against dehydration (drying), regulation of the body
temperature, collection of sensory information
38. Good care of the skin includes: Good nutrition, cleansing,
and sun protection
39. Hair follicle: A sheath of epithelial and connective tissue
that encloses the hair.
40. Impetigo: An acute contagious skin disease caused by
staphylococci or straptococci may be extremely serious in
infants and young children. The disease is
41. Integument: Another name for the skin as a whole
42. Jaundice: A yellowish discoloration due to the presence of
bile pigments in the blood
43. Jaundice: A condition in which the skin takes on a
yellowish discoloration due to excess bile pigments
44. Keloids: Excess collagen production that may result in
45. Keratin: The protein in the epidermis that thickens and
protects the skin
46. Keratin: Hair and nails are composed mainly of a protein
named
47. Keratin, sebum: They protect against dehydration
48. Large wound repair: Requires extensive growth of new
connective tissue, which develops from within the wound
49. Macule: A spot that is neither raised nor depressed
50. Melanin: The main pigment of the skin is
 51. Melanocytes: A pigment-producing cell that becomes
more active in the presence of ultraviolet light
52. Nerves: Carry sensory information from the skin to the
brain
53. Other activities of the skin: Absorbed some drugs such as
estrogens, other steroids, anesthetics, and medications to
control motion sickness-can be absorbed from patches
54. Pallor: Palenes of the skin
55. Pruritis: Severe itching of the skin
56. Pruritus: Another term for Itching
57. Psoriasis: Chronic skin disease characterized by red flat
areas covered with silvery scales
58. Pustule: A vesicle filled with pus
59. Ringworn: Which of the following skin disorders could be
treated with antiviral agents?
60. Root: The portion of the hair below the skin
61. Rule of nines: The body surface area involved in a burn
measuring may be estimated using
62. Scleroderma: A disease resulting from excess collagen
production
63. Sebaceous: Excess activity of these glands contributes to
acne vulgaris
64. Sebaceous (oil) Glands: The ducts of these glands open
into the hair follicles; they are saclike in structure, and their
oily secretion: lubricates the skin and hair and prevents drying
65. Sebaceous cyst: Overactivity of the sebaceous glands
during adolescence may play a part in the common skin
disease called
66. Sebaceous gland: Are saclike in structure, and their oily
secretion (sebum) lubricates the skin and hair and prevents
drying
67. Shaft: The part of the hair that projects above the skin

68. Shingles: A viral infection that follows nerve pathways,

producing small lesions on the overlying skin
69. Skin repair begins: Repair after blood has clotted and a
scab has formed at the surface to protect underlying tissue
70. Slow wound healing occurs by: Age, due to slower rate of
cell replacement, and lowered immune response to infection
71. Stratum basale: The deepest layer of the epidermis, which
contains living, dividing cells
72. Stratum basale: New epidermal cells are produced by the
73. Stratum corneum: The outer layer of the epidermis, which
contains flat, keratin-filled cells is called
74. Stratum corneum: The uppermost layer of the epidermis,
consisting of flat, keratin-killed cells
75. Subcutaneous layer: The dermis rests on this layer
sometimes referred to as the hypodermis or superficial fascia.
It connects the skin to the surface muscles
76. Sudoriferous: A general term for any gland that produces
sweat
77. Sudoriferous glands: They are sweat glands. are coiled,
tubelike structures located in the dermis and the
subcutaneous tissue. Most cool the body,release sweat, or
perspiration, that draws heat from the skin as the moisture
evaporates at the surface
78. Superficial fascia: The subcutaneous layer is also called
hypodermis or the
79. Sweat glands: The ceruminous glands and the ciliary
glands are modified forms of
80. Symptoms and disorders of jaundice include: Tumor
obstruction of bile flow into small intestine; Inflammation of
liver (Hepatitis) cause by virus; disease of red blood cells
destruction (hemolyzed); Immaturity of the liver Neonatal
(newborn) Jaundice occurs when the liver is not yet capable of
processing bilirubin (bile pigment)

81. The color of the skin depends on: Amount of pigment in

the epidermis, quantity of blood circulating, composition of the
blood
82. The composition of the blood includes: Quantity of
oxygen, concentration of hemoblobin and, presence of bile,
silver compounds, or other chemicals
83. The skin excretion includes: Electrolytes (salts), and
sweat (perspiration), the epidermis serves as the outlet from
sweat glands and sebum (oil)
84. The two layers of the skin: The epidermis and the dermis
85. Ulcer: A sore associated with disintegration and death of
tissue
86. Urticaria: Allergic reaction characterized by the
appearance of wheals
87. Vernix caseosa: Many babies are born with a cheesy
covering known as
88. Vesicle: A small sac that contains fluid; a blister
89. Vimatin D: Is needed for the development and
maintenance of bone tissue is manufactured in the skin under
the effects of ultraviolet in sunlight
90. Wax: The product of ceruminous glands
91. Word antomy for skin: derm/o as in epidermis
92. Wound healing is affected by: Nutrition, blood supply, and
infection