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What is the characteristic appearance of a psoriasis patch?
What is the characteristic appearance of a psoriasis patch?
- Circumscribed red patch with white scales (correct)
- Small, itchy, flat patches on the skin
- Blistering lesions with a yellow crust
- Open sores with a foul odor
What is the main cause of psoriasis?
What is the main cause of psoriasis?
- Abnormal immune system response
- Allergic reaction to a skin care product
- Bacterial infection of the skin
- Increase in the number of proliferating cells (correct)
What is the result of the increased cell proliferation in psoriasis?
What is the result of the increased cell proliferation in psoriasis?
- Greater epidermal thickness and more rapid renewal of epidermis (correct)
- Reduced skin sensitivity and numbness
- Slower skin renewal and thinner epidermis
- Increased skin elasticity and firmness
What is the characteristic of pemphigus, a type of blistering disorder?
What is the characteristic of pemphigus, a type of blistering disorder?
What is affected in pemphigus, leading to blistering?
What is affected in pemphigus, leading to blistering?
What is the relationship between keratinocytes in pemphigus?
What is the relationship between keratinocytes in pemphigus?
What is the name of the layer of the epidermis where cells are constantly mitotically active?
What is the name of the layer of the epidermis where cells are constantly mitotically active?
What type of cells are found in the Stratum basale?
What type of cells are found in the Stratum basale?
What is the function of Keratohyalin granules in the Stratum granulosum?
What is the function of Keratohyalin granules in the Stratum granulosum?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Stratum spinosum?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Stratum spinosum?
What is the name of the layer that is only present in thick skin?
What is the name of the layer that is only present in thick skin?
What is the approximate time it takes for the cells in the Stratum basale to turnover?
What is the approximate time it takes for the cells in the Stratum basale to turnover?
What is the location of the stratum lucidum in the skin?
What is the location of the stratum lucidum in the skin?
What is unique about the cells in the stratum lucidum?
What is unique about the cells in the stratum lucidum?
What is the function of the extracellular lipids in the stratum corneum?
What is the function of the extracellular lipids in the stratum corneum?
Which layer of the epidermis varies most in thickness?
Which layer of the epidermis varies most in thickness?
What is the characteristic of the cells in the stratum corneum?
What is the characteristic of the cells in the stratum corneum?
What is the function of the keratin filaments in the stratum lucidum?
What is the function of the keratin filaments in the stratum lucidum?
Where is tyrosinase synthesized?
Where is tyrosinase synthesized?
What is the stage where melanin synthesis begins?
What is the stage where melanin synthesis begins?
What is the result of melanocyte activity?
What is the result of melanocyte activity?
What is the function of stage III melanosomes?
What is the function of stage III melanosomes?
What is the final destination of melanin granules?
What is the final destination of melanin granules?
What varies in different regions of skin of an individual?
What varies in different regions of skin of an individual?
What is the average surface area of the skin in adults?
What is the average surface area of the skin in adults?
How much does the skin weigh in adults?
How much does the skin weigh in adults?
What is the function of the skin as a physical barrier?
What is the function of the skin as a physical barrier?
What is the composition of the skin?
What is the composition of the skin?
What is the purpose of the skin's sensory function?
What is the purpose of the skin's sensory function?
What is the thickness of the epidermis in thin skin?
What is the thickness of the epidermis in thin skin?
What is the function of the skin related to calcium metabolism?
What is the function of the skin related to calcium metabolism?
What is the relationship between the dermis and epidermis?
What is the relationship between the dermis and epidermis?
What is the location of the subcutaneous tissue?
What is the location of the subcutaneous tissue?
What is the thickness of the epidermis in thick skin?
What is the thickness of the epidermis in thick skin?
