Structure and Function of Skin — Flashcards

Simple lentigo occurs due to an increase in _____ at dermal-epidermal junction.

Dermatitis herpetiformis involves the _____ layer of the dermis

_____keratosis is characterized by nuclear pyknosis and condensation of the cytoplasm of keratinocytes.

Which layer is involved in blister formation in a superficial partial thickness burn?_____

_____ is an sweat gland tumor with ductal (apocrine or eccrine) differentiation

Degeneration of keratinocytes in lichen planus leads to the formation of spaces in the epidermis known as _____

What type of nevus shows lymphocytic infiltration surrounding nevus cells? _____

_____ has a characteristic histopathology of "Claw clutching a Ball' appearance

_____ giant cells are lipid-containing macrophages, having a central ring of nuclei while the peripheral cytoplasm is clear due to accumulated lipid

Upward elongation of the dermal papillae, giving an accentuated and sometimes irregular, undulating configuration to the dermal–epidermal junction is known as _____