Exam 8: The Integumentary System: the Protective Covering

A(n) ________ is a classic example of a first-degree burn.

A condition that has a "bulls-eye" macule/papule is ________.

This __________________ layer of the skin regenerates easily after injury.

The hair that you see is called the shaft, and the root extends down into the dermis to the ________.

Which of the following is not found in the dermis of the skin?

Jaundice is caused by a build-up in the body of ________.

Cells which can develop into connective tissue are called ____________.

Warts or ________ are caused by the papilloma virus, which causes a hypertrophy of the keratin cells in the skin.

The "rule of ____________" is a system devised to assess the amount of body surface affected by a burn.

________ is incorrectly called ringworm.

________ is the term for any type of hair loss, and can be acute or chronic.

By the time epidermal cells reach the surface of the epidermis they are filled with ________.

The sebaceous gland secretes ________, an oily substance that coats the follicle and works its way to the skin's surface.

Turning and padding are important in the prevention of decubitus ________.

Epidermal cells are sloughed off from the ________.

Cellulitis is an inflammatory condition of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by what bacteria?

A(n) ________ is a pathologically altered piece of tissue that can include a wound or injury of a single infected patch of skin.

Diabetes is a disease that may cause reduced blood flow to the extremities.This condition is known as ________.

________ is the body's attempt to get as much "hot" blood exposed to a cooler surrounding environment so the heat radiates away from the body.

Shingles is caused by the ________ virus.