CPCA Dermatology Anatomy and Terminology

Question 1

Which layer of the skin contains the sweat glands and hair follicle roots?

Accepted Answer

Dermis

Answer

The dermis contains sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicle roots, blood vessels, and nerve endings.

Question 2

The medical term 'xeroderma' refers to which skin condition?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal dryness

Answer

Xeroderma means abnormally dry skin, derived from the Greek 'xero' (dry) and 'derma' (skin).

Question 3

What term describes a group of small vesicles clustered together, as seen in herpes zoster?

Accepted Answer

Herpetiform

Answer

Herpetiform describes lesions arranged in clusters resembling herpes simplex or zoster eruptions.

Question 4

The arrector pili muscle is responsible for which skin response?

Accepted Answer

Goosebumps (cutis anserina)

Answer

Contraction of the arrector pili muscle causes hair to stand upright, producing goosebumps (cutis anserina).

Question 5

Which term describes a skin lesion that is flat, non-palpable, and less than 1 cm in diameter?

Accepted Answer

Macule

Answer

A macule is a flat, non-palpable color change in the skin that is less than 1 cm in diameter.

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