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- 2. a sensory nerve ending that is sensitive to mechanical stimuli, found in the dermis in various parts of the body
- 5. a slow-growing malignant tumor of the face
- 7. a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood
- 10. Asymmetry (one half of the mole doesn't match the other), Border irregularity, Color that is not uniform, Diameter greater than 6 mm — (about the size of a pencil eraser), and Evolving size, shape or color.
- 11. is a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell, the squamous cell
- 13. technical term for bedsore
- 14. an fungal infection affecting the skin between the toes
- 17. skin cancer that begins in cells called melanocytes
- 18. a skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.
- 20. a specialized connective tissue that lines the inner surface of capsules of synovial joints and tendon sheath
- 22. a small gland that secretes sweat, situated in the dermis of the skin
- 23. the membrane enclosing the heart, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane
- 24. the organ system that protects the body from various kinds of damage, such as loss of water or abrasion
- 29. a heavily glycosylated, protein complex, first isolated in human milk fat globulin
- 31. cells of the skin and mucosa, and contain large organelles called birbeck granules. present in all layers of the epidermis
- 32. affect only the outer layer of the skin
- 33. an epidermal layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle
- 36. the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis that forms the true skin, containing blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and other structures
- 37. a fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns
- 39. skin-associated structures that serve a particular function including senstion
- 42. facilitate cellular adhesion by linking adjacent cells within this epidermal layer
- 46. a thin, clear layer of dead skin cells in the epidermis named for its translucent appearance under a microscope
- 47. an environment or material in which something develops; a surrounding medium
- 48. a sweat gland that secretes a viscous fluid into a hair follicle, as in the armpit
- 49. moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat
- 52. the layer of epidermis found between the granulosum and basale
- 55. a medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by an obstruction of the bile duct
- 56. the occurrence of inflamed or infected sebaceous glands in the skin
- 57. a burn marked by pain, blistering, and superficial destruction of dermis with edema and hyperemia of the tissues beneath the burn
- 58. the superficial layer of the dermis raised into papillae that fit into corresponding depressions on the inner surface of the epidermis
- 59. any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans
- 60. each pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs in humans and other mammals
- 62. the outer layer of living tissue
- 63. the lower layer of the dermis, found under the papillary dermis, composed of dense irregular connective tissue featuring densely packed collagen fibers.
- 64. a viral infection caused by a group of herpes viruses, that may produce cold sores, genital inflammation, or conjunctivitis
- 65. a mesothelial tissue that lines certain internal cavities of the body, forming a smooth, transparent, two-layered membrane lubricated by a fluid derived from serum
- 66. any of the rather small sweat glands that produce a fluid secretion without removing cytoplasm from the secreting cells and that are restricted to the human skin
- 67. superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches, as a result of injury or irritation causing dilation of the blood capillaries
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- 1. the name of any skin inflammation that occurs when the skins surface comes in contact with a substance originating outside the body
- 3. one of four major types of mechanoreceptor, they are nerve endings in the skin responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure
- 4. oval- receptor cells found in the skin of vertebrates that have synaptic contacts with somatosensory afferents
- 6. dark brown pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye
- 8. small muscles attached to hair follicles in mammals. contraction of these muscles cause the hairs to stand on end
- 9. is used for various bodily fluids that are typically pale yellow and transparent and of a benign nature
- 12. the technical term for our skin. the skins primary role is to help protect the rest of the bodys tissues and organs
- 15. the deepest layer of the five epidermis layers, which is the covering of skin in mammals
- 16. a serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs
- 19. a severe burn characterized by destruction of the skin through the depth of the dermis and possibly into underlying tissues, loss of fluid, some shock
- 21. a pale or white topped pustule on the skin
- 25. tiny fluid filled blisters on and around your lips
- 26. a contagious bacterial skin infection forming pustules and yellow, crusty sores.
- 27. the surface epithelium of the skin of an animal, overlying the dermis
- 28. an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands
- 30. a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues
- 34. a thin layer of cells in the epidermis
- 35. a gland that releases a secretion external to or at the surface of an organ by means of a canal or duct
- 38. a mature melanin-forming cell
- 40. any of the superficial projections of the corium or dermis that interlock with recesses in the overlying epidermis, contain vascular loops and specialized nerve endings
- 41. the outer layer of tissue immediately below the epidermis of a stem or root
- 43. a deep folliculitis, infection of the hair follicle
- 44. method used in calculating body surface area involved in burns whereby values of 9% or 18% of surface area are assigned to specific regions of the adult body
- 45. an epidermal cell that produces keratin
- 50. an epithelial tissue that secretes mucus and that lines the body cavities and tubular organs including the gut and respiratory passages
- 51. a horny covering on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe
- 52. a small gland in the skin which secretes a lubricating oily matter into the hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair
- 53. a small secretory cavity
- 54. a plug of sebum in a hair follicle, darkened by oxidation
- 61. excessive discharge of sebum from the sebaceous glands