Integumentary System Pathologies Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• basal : skin cancer that arises in the basal, or deepest, layer of the epidermis
• acne : inflammatory bacterial skin infection of the hair follicles and their associated sebaceous glands
• scabies : skin infestation caused by burrowing parasitic mites; areas most affected by are the webbing between the fingers, creases of the wrists, elbows and knees, the waistline, the axillae, under the breasts, and lower buttocks
• scars : a mark left on damaged skin or other tissues after it has healed
• wart : rough, raised mass from virally induced cell growth called hyperplasia
• lipoma : flattened lump of fat cells, usually less than 2′ in diameter, in a capsule in the subcutaneous layer
• burn : injury that damages to the epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, or organs underneath, depending on the severity. three degrees have been idetifies based on depth
• eczema : inflammatory skin condition. it is not contagious
• boils : infected hair follicle
• ringworm : fungal infection of the skin. it is transmitted by direct contact with infected skin or infected domestic animals, such as cats and dogs
• mrsa : infection of skin and other tissues by strain of staph bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics;
• melanoma : cancer that develops from melanocytes located in the basal layer of the epidermis or from benign melanocytic moles
• cellulitis : common bacterial skin infection; inflammation forms at the site, sometimes with fever and small spots on the surface of reddened skin
• urticaria : raised red welts, frequently itchy; usually a reaction to certain foods or drugs
• shingles : acute, localized viral infection of the skin; may lie dormant then reappear by traveling down a dermatome
• lice : wingless parasites that live their entire life cycle on a single human host and depend on its blood for survival. highly contagious and are acquired by direct contact with an infected person and indirectly through contaminated items
• bruises : an injury usually caused by a trauma; can be subutaneous, intramuscular, and periosteal