Alopecia
Baldness
Apocrine Sweat Gland
One of the large dermal exocrine glands located inthe axilla and genital areas. It secrets sweat that, in action with bacteria, is responsable for human body odor.
Basal Layer
The deepest region of the epidermis. It gives rise to all the epidermal cells
Collagen
Structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
Cuticle
Band of the epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate
Dermis
Middle layer of the skin
Epidermis
Outermost layer of the skin
Integumentary System
The skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails
Epitheluim
Layer of the skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body
Lipocyte
A fat cell
Lunula
The half-moon-shaped, white area at the base of a nail
Melanin
Major pigment that gives the skin color. It is formed by the melanocytes in the eppidermis
Sebaceous Gland
Oil-secreating gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles
Squamous Epithelium
Fat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis
Polyp
Mushroom-like growth extending on a stalk from the surface of mucous membrane
Cellulitis
Diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling
Scabies
A contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritis
Keloid
Hypertrophied, thickened scar tha occurs after trauma or surgical incision
Stratum Corneum
The ourermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized (horny) cells