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Common Skin Disorders • Athlete’s s foot – tinea pedis or ringworm fungal infection of the foot. • Birthmark – congenital blemish or spot on the skin. • Boil – bacterial infection of the skin produced when bacteria enter a hair follicle. • Carbucnle – bacterial infection, similar to a boil, that spreads into the subcutaneous tissues. • Cyst – fluid-filled filled capsule. • Eczema – noncontagious skin rash. • Erythema – reddening of the skin due to dilation of dermal blood vessels in i response to injury or inflammation. • Herpes– characterize by a recurring formations of small clusters of vesicles; usually caused by herpes simplex virus; contagious. • Keloid – elevated enlarging fibrous scar usually initiated by an injury. • Mole – fleshy skin tumor that is usually pigmented. • Pediculosis – disease produced by an infestation of lice. • Pruritus – itching of the skin. • Pusule – elevated, pus-filled area.
Xeroderma Pigmentosum • Extreme freckling and skin cancer due to lack of DNA repair enzymes.
Page 1 and 2: Chapter 6 Skin and the Integumentar
Page 3 and 4: Epidermis, Dermis, & Basement Membr
Page 5: Layers of Epidermis • stratum cor
Page 8 and 9: Skin Changes: Rashes
Page 10 and 11: Melanocytes and Pigment Granules
Page 12 and 13: Albinism: Lack of Melanin
Page 14: Dermis • on average 1.0-2.0mm thi
Page 17: Hair Follicles • epidermal cells
Page 21 and 22: Nails • protective coverings •
Page 24: Sweat or Sudoriferous Glands • wi
Page 28 and 29: Problems in Temperature Regulation
Page 30 and 31: The Tan Man at The University of Ka
Page 34 and 35: Healing of Burns First degree burn
Page 36 and 37: Life Span Changes • Scaly skin
Page 38: Clinical Application Acne Vulgaris

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