Outer layer of skin

Hard protein found in the cells of the outermost part of the epidermis and in the nails.

A pigment that gives the skin its color

A burn characterized by reddening of skin, discomfort (as seen by a sunburn)

Partial thickness burn; results in blisters

Full thickness burn, results in damage to dermis and loss of nerve sensation in skin

A way to classify the amount of body covered by burns (body surface area); used to identify how critical the burn is

Cells in the skin that produce melanin

Oil glands of the skin.

Oily waxy substance secreted by the sebaceous glands that softens hair and skin.

Contains blood vessels, hair fallicles, sweat glands, and oil glands, nerve cells. Middle Layer

Refers to the hair roots in the dermis and their coverings.

Composed of connective and adipose (fat) tissue that connects the skin to the surface muscles (same as hypodermis layer)

Composed of connective and adipose (fat) tissue that connects the skin to the surface muscles (Same as subcutaneous layer)

Used to diagnose and identify malignant melanoma skin cancer (Asymmetry, Border Irregularity, Color Irregularity, Diameter, Evolving)

Lines all body cavities that directly open to the exterior and secretes mucus, such nasal and oral

Membrane that lines a cavity without opening to the outside, such as thorax and abdomen

Connective tissue membrane that lines cavities of joints and nourishes the articular cartilage

Rare, but often deadly form of cancer

Cancer of the epithelial cells not in contact with the basement membrane, can metastasize

Cancer of the lowest cells of the epidermis, and is slow to metastatsize

The outermost layer of the epidermis

The innermost layer of the epidermis

scabs are filled in by these cells

constrict, or get smaller

the actively growing portion of the nail

fluid that is used in liposuction to make the fat cells swollen and firm

the body's normal response to a skin wound

What does ABCDE stand for?

injections that are administered within the muscle

respond primarily to elevated body temperature

become active in puberty, and responds to elevated body temperature, stress and sexual arousal; in pubic and groin

lines the cavity

next to the organ

injection administered within the skin

injections administered beneath the skin

surgery to repair or alter the nose