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Which layer of the skin is the innermost layer of fatty tissue?
What is the branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases?
What is a localized area of white depigmented skin due to loss of melanin?
What is an excessive hair growth anywhere in the body in males or females?
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What is the natural oily substance that protects the skin?
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What is the term for infection of the skin caused by dermatophytes (fungi)?
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What is the name for a localized horny overgrowth of the skin, such as warts or callus?
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What is the term for excessive hair growth anywhere in the body in males or females?
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What is the branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases?
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What is the name for the natural oily substance that protects the skin?
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True or false: Seborrhea is a contagious skin condition.
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True or false: Keratosis is a fungal infection of the nail.
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True or false: Dermatology is the branch of medicine that involves the study of skin diseases.
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True or false: Onychomycosis is an inflammation involving the lateral and proximal nail folds.
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True or false: Hypertrichosis is the thin, outer membrane layer of the skin.
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Study Notes
Skin Layers and Conditions
- The innermost layer of fatty tissue in the skin is known as the hypodermis or subcutaneous layer.
- A localized area of white depigmented skin due to loss of melanin is called vitiligo.
Medical Specialties
- The branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases is dermatology.
Hair and Skin Conditions
- Excessive hair growth anywhere on the body in males or females is referred to as hypertrichosis.
- Sebum is the natural oily substance that protects and moisturizes the skin.
Infections and Growths
- Infection of the skin caused by dermatophytes (fungi) is termed dermatophytosis.
- Localized horny overgrowth of the skin, such as warts or calluses, is known as keratosis.
True or False Statements
- False: Seborrhea is not a contagious skin condition; it refers to excessive sebaceous gland activity.
- False: Keratosis is not a fungal infection of the nail but rather an overgrowth of the outer skin layer.
- True: Dermatology is indeed the branch of medicine that involves the study of skin diseases.
- False: Onychomycosis refers to a fungal infection of the nails, not inflammation of the nail folds.
- False: Hypertrichosis is characterized by excessive hair growth, unrelated to the thin outer membrane layer of skin.
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Test your knowledge about the integumentary system, which includes the skin, hair, nails, and glands. Learn about the layers of the skin and related medical terms.
