Exam 42: Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

The initiating site of inflammation in vasculitis may be blood,vessel wall,or adjacent tissue.

Which nevus is characterized by a small (less than 1 cm)lesion with regular edges and bristlelike hairs;colors change from skin tones to light brown;has a slight likelihood of developing into a melanoma?

Warts are benign lesions of the skin caused by human papillomavirus.

_____ is a fungal infection of the nail plate.

_____ is an inflammatory disorder of the skin characterized by pruritis with lesions that have an indistinct border and is often considered synonymous with dermatitis.

_____ of the epidermis initiate immune responses and provide defense against environmental antigens.

Which cell is thought to be the progenitor cell of Kaposi sarcoma?

Which skin lesion is mediated by immunoglobulins E (IgE)-stimulated release of histamine,bradykinin,kallikrein,or acetylcholine from mast cells?

Melanoma is a malignant tumor of the skin originating from keratinocytes,the cells of the skin that synthesize the pigment melanin.

_____ is a benign proliferation of basal cells that produces smooth or warty elevated lesions on the chest,back,and face that are tan or waxy yellow,flesh colored,or dark brown-black.

Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition.

Tinea (e.g. ,ringworm)and candidiasis are both caused by fungi.

What clinical manifestations do allergic,atopic,and stasis dermatitis have in common?

Which receptors of the autonomic nervous system regulate heat loss through the skin?

MATCHING Match the descriptions of the skin lesions with the disorder where it is found. -Psoriasis or seborrheic and actinic keratoses