Skin Structure
Across
- 1. can cause goose bumps.
- 4. deficiency of perspiration.
- 7. clear body fluid that resembles blood plasma but contains only water and other colorless substances.
- 10. most common and least severe skin cancer, light, pearly nodules, includes, sores, reddish patches, or a smooth growth with an elevated border.
- 17. skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.
- 19. caused by continuous contact with irritating substances to the skin.
- 21. immune response to contact allergies and irritants.
- 22. Also called derma, corium, or cutis.
- 25. Swollen lymph nodes, rheumatoid nodules
- 26. occurs after prolonged exposure to certain ingredients.
- 30. itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a blow.
- 31. abnormal inflammatory skin condition of the skin.
- 33. Aids in immune support.
- 34. severe acne
- 35. supports the overall health of the skin and aids in the health, function, and repair of skin cells.
- 38. Deep brown to black.
- 39. open lesion on the skin or mucus membrane of the body that is accompanied by a loss of skin and possibly weeping fluids or pus.
- 40. lipoma, erythema nodosum
- 41. also called sweat glands, excrete sweat from the skin.
- 42. Flat spot or discoloration on the skin.
- 43. small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis.
- 44. Enables the body to absorb and use calcium.
- 46. fibrous protein that is the principal component of hair and nails.
- 47. Helps the body break down nutrients from proteins, fats, and carbs.
- 48. Pigmented granules containing melanin.
- 49. Raised, inflamed, papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion.
- 54. Helps protect the skin from harmful effects of the sun's rays.
- 58. fatty layer found below the dermis.
- 60. Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while healing.
- 61. clear transparent layer just below the skin's surface.
- 62. small or large malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries.
- 64. milky-white spots of the skin.
- 66. freckles
- 67. tiny involuntary muscles at the base of the hair follicles that cause goose bumps.
- 68. Helps the body respond to injuries and regulates normal blood clotting.
- 70. contains large amounts of a "gel like substance" known as muco-polysaccharides or glucose aminoglycans.
- 72. Protein interwoven with collagen fibers that makes up about 15percent of the collagen fibers.
- 74. Appears as swollen, red area of the skin that feels hot and tender.
- 75. home to the following structures; sweat glands,blood vessels, hair follicles, lymph vessels, arrector pili muscles, oil glands, nerve endings, collagen fibroblasts, elastin.
- 76. basal layer
- 77. grainy layer
- 78. react to heat, cold, touch, pressure.
Down
- 1. black or dark patches on the skin usually uneven in texture.
- 2. Abnormal mass varying in size, shape, and color.
- 3. scaly, red or pink papules or nodules.
- 5. small brownish spot on the skin ranging in color from pale to tan to brown or bluish black.
- 6. foul-smelling perspiration.
- 8. congenital leukoderma
- 9. increased pigmentation on the skin or dark spots.
- 11. upper layer of the dermis located directly beneath the epidermis.
- 12. pore impaction that occurs when the sebum hardens, and the duct becomes clogged from pollution or bad hygiene.
- 13. ringworm of the hand caused by a fungal infection.
- 14. associated with hair follicles, scalp, underarms, and genitals.
- 15. Excessive dandruff or epidermal flakes.
- 16. abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with circular and irregular shape.
- 18. excessive sweating.
- 20. regulate the excretion of perspiration from the sweat glands.
- 23. spiny layer
- 24. Slightly raised or depressed area of the skin that forms as a result of the healing process related to injury or lesion.
- 27. change in pigmentation of the skin caused by exposure to heat or ultraviolet energy from tanning beds or the sun.
- 28. small nerve endings that are sensitive to touch and pressure.
- 29. skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver-white scales usually found on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back.
- 32. red to yellow in color.
- 36. skin is irritated by a substance.
- 37. crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.
- 45. area of thickened skin caused by continued, repeated pressure. Acts as a protective layer that prevents damage to the underlying skin.
- 50. light, abnormal patches and caused by a burn or congenital disease that destroys the pigment-producing cells.
- 51. highly contagious viral infection that causes blister like clusters typically found on the skin around the mouth, nose or genital area.
- 52. Outermost top layer of the epdidermis.
- 53. column-shaped cells in the stratum germinativum that produce cells called melanosomes.
- 55. also known as athletes foot or ringworm of the foot.
- 56. technical term for wart, caused by a virus that is infectious.
- 57. small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid by may develop pus.
- 59. A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue.
- 63. small cone-shaped projections of elastic tissue that point upward toward the epidermis.
- 65. Larger blister containing a water fluid; similar to a vesicle.
- 69. prickly heat; accute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands.
- 71. painful itching disease of the skin.
- 73. fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength.