Skin Structure & Diseases and Disorders | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Where do comedones appear most frequently?

T-zone

The surface of healthy skin should be:

slightly acidic

A majority of scientists now believe that most signs of skin aging are caused by:

sun exposure

What are the two layers of the dermis

papillary and reticular

Where are the melanocytes located?

Stratum germinativum

The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is:

basal cell carcinoma

Which condition is a contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions?

impetigo

Nerve endings that are sensitive to touch & pressure are found in which layer of the skin

papillary layer

The horny layer, or outer covering of the epidermis, is the:

stratum corneum

The scab on a sore is an example of a(n):

crust

A crack that penetrates the dermis layer of the skin is a:

fissure

What does the 'D' on the American Cancer Society Cancer Checklist stand for?

Diameter

Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear under the epidermis and have no visible opening are:

milia

Which nerve fibers react to heat, cold, touch, pressure and pain?

sensory

The small, cone-shaped elevations at the bottom of hair follicles are called:

dermal papillea

Which is a common, extremely contagious bacterial infection of the eye?

conjunctivitis

A verruca is also known as a:

wart

What is the medical branch of the science that deals with the study of skin?

Dermatology

What is the oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair?

Sebum

Darker than normal pigmentation that appears as dark splotches is called:

hyperpigmentation