15 Questions
Which layer of the skin is the innermost layer of fatty tissue?
Subcutaneous layer (Hypodermis)
What is the branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases?
Dermatology
What is a localized area of white depigmented skin due to loss of melanin?
Leukoderma
What is an excessive hair growth anywhere in the body in males or females?
Hypertrichosis
What is the natural oily substance that protects the skin?
Sebum
What is the term for infection of the skin caused by dermatophytes (fungi)?
Dermatophytosis
What is the name for a localized horny overgrowth of the skin, such as warts or callus?
Keratosis
What is the term for excessive hair growth anywhere in the body in males or females?
Hypertrichosis
What is the branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases?
Dermatology
What is the name for the natural oily substance that protects the skin?
Sebum
True or false: Seborrhea is a contagious skin condition.
False
True or false: Keratosis is a fungal infection of the nail.
False
True or false: Dermatology is the branch of medicine that involves the study of skin diseases.
True
True or false: Onychomycosis is an inflammation involving the lateral and proximal nail folds.
False
True or false: Hypertrichosis is the thin, outer membrane layer of the skin.
False
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.
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