1. |
acne
|
skin condition due to infected sebaceous glands |
2. |
albinism
|
genetic disorder that affects the skin, in which there is no melanin production |
3. |
anagen
|
active phase of the hair growth cycle |
4. |
apocrine sweat gland
|
type of sweat gland that is associated with hair follicles in the armpits and genital regions |
5. |
arrector pili
|
smooth muscle that is activated in response to external stimuli that pull on hair follicles and make
the hair "stand up" |
6. |
basal cell
|
carcinoma cancer that originates from basal cells in the epidermis of the skin |
7. |
basal cell
|
type of stem cell found in the stratum basale and in the hair matrix that continually undergoes cell
division, producing the keratinocytes of the epidermis |
8. |
bedsore
|
sore on the skin that develops when regions of the body start necrotizing due to constant pressure
and lack of blood supply; also called decubitis ulcers |
9. |
callus
|
thickened area of skin that arises due to constant abrasion |
10. |
catagen
|
transitional phase marking the end of the anagen phase of the hair growth cycle |
11. |
corn
|
type of callus that is named for its shape and the elliptical motion of the abrasive force |
12. |
cortex
|
in hair, the second or middle layer of keratinocytes originating from the hair matrix, as seen in a
cross-section of the hair bulb |
13. |
cuticle
|
in hair, the outermost layer of keratinocytes originating from the hair matrix, as seen in a cross-section
of the hair bulb |
14. |
dermal papilla
|
(plural: dermal papillae) extension of the papillary layer of the dermis that increases surface contact
between the epidermis and dermis |
15. |
dermis
|
layer of skin between the epidermis and hypodermis, composed mainly of connective tissue and containing
blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and other structures |
16. |
desmosome
|
structure that forms an impermeable junction between cells |
17. |
eccrine sweat gland
|
type of sweat gland that is common throughout the skin surface; it produces a hypotonic sweat for
thermoregulation |
18. |
eczema
|
skin condition due to an allergic reaction, which resembles a rash |
19. |
elastin fibers
|
fibers made of the protein elastin that increase the elasticity of the dermis |
20. |
eleiden
|
clear protein-bound lipid found in the stratum lucidum that is derived from keratohyalin and helps to
prevent water loss |
21. |
epidermis
|
outermost tissue layer of the skin |
22. |
eponychium
|
nail fold that meets the proximal end of the nail body, also called the cuticle |
23. |
external root sheath
|
outer layer of the hair follicle that is an extension of the epidermis, which encloses the hair root |
24. |
first-degree burn
|
superficial burn that injures only the epidermis |
25. |
fourth-degree burn
|
burn in which full thickness of the skin and underlying muscle and bone is damaged |
26. |
glassy membrane
|
layer of connective tissue that surrounds the base of the hair follicle, connecting it to the dermis |
27. |
hair bulb
|
structure at the base of the hair root that surrounds the dermal papilla |
28. |
hair follicle
|
cavity or sac from which hair originates |
29. |
hair matrix
|
layer of basal cells from which a strand of hair grows |
30. |
hair papilla
|
mass of connective tissue, blood capillaries, and nerve endings at the base of the hair follicle |