Skin Structure and Anatomy

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According to the Fitzpatrick Phototype Scale, which skin type almost always burns and tans minimally?
Type 2
Which of the following is a term used to identify a rapid onset of an intense severe condition?
  1. Acute
  2. Chronic
  3. Prognosis
  4. Contagious
Which of the following is a harmless sebaseous cyst or tumor?
  1. wart
  2. verruca
  3. steatoma
  4. furuncle
Over production of perspiration caused by excessive heat is known as
  1. anihidrosis
  2. bromidrosis
  3. hyperhidrosis
  4. maleria ruba
A solid formation above the skin, often caused by insect bites or an allergic reaction is call a
  1. Wheal
  2. Macule
  3. Papule
  4. Pustule
Which of the following skin growths is the most dangerous?
  1. Mole
  2. Melanoma
  3. Actinic Keratosis
  4. Basal Cell Carcinoma
Common malignant lesions that appear translucent, have irregular borders and tiny blood vessels running through them are known as:
  1. Skin tags
  2. Actintic Keratosis
  3. Basal Cell Carcinoma
  4. Squamous cell carcinoma
Of the following pigmentation disorders, which is called a freckle?
  1. Nevus
  2. Vitiligo
  3. Lentigo
  4. Luekoderma
Primary lesions are changes in the structure of the skin during
  1. your whole life
  2. the elderly years
  3. the teenage years
  4. the early stages of development
What type of exfoliation is a physical process of removing dead skin cells with an abrasive product, such as a scrub?
  1. Soft exfoliation
  2. hard exfoliant
  3. chemical exfoliation
  4. mechanical exfoliation
An abnormal membranous sac containing a gaseous, liquid or semi solid substance is known as a
Cyst
A lack of perspiration caused by a failure of sweat glands is known as
Anihidrosis
Which of the following is always caused by excess androgen produced in the adrenal glands?
Acne
A swelling of tissue or skin caused by an excessive accumulation of fluid in the tissue is called?
Edema
Medical term for ringworm is
Tinea