6.
________________________ is a light which is a valuable aid in diagnosing skin
infections such as fungi. This equipment transmits ultraviolet rays which cause
the fungi in the skin to fluoresce.
7.
____________________ is a superficial fungal infection of red, white, or brown
patches which are primarily a cosmetic problem rather than a pathological
problem.
8.
These three methods can be used to diagnose fungal disease: skin evaluation
with potassium hydroxide; ________________________ lamp examination; and
examination of skin cultures for dermatophytes.
9.
___________________, an abnormal darkening of the skin, is often the first sign
of adrenal insufficiency.
10.
__________________________ is an abnormal decrease in skin pigmentation.
11.
The skin condition __________________ is a redness of the skin which occurs
with any skin injury, superficial infection, or skin inflammation.
12.
List three elements responsible for the skin color in humans.
a. ____________________________________.
b. ____________________________________.
c.
____________________________________.
13.
The amount of pigment produced and dispersed by melanocytes accounts for
_____________________________________________________________
14.
The pinkish color of nail beds in Caucasians is caused by __________________
________________________________________________________________
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