SKIN

dermis

The _ lies under the epidermis and contains blood vessels.

epidermis

The sun can damage the _ if you don’t wear sunscreen.

hypodermis

The _ helps keep the body warm.

pore

Sweat comes out through a _ in your skin.

integumentary system

A pore is a small hole in the skin that allows sweat or oil to come out. This is part of the _ system.

integument

The _ protects the body from germs.

subcutaneous fat

_ helps protect your muscles and bones.

contusion

He had a painful _ on his leg after the fall.

bruise

She got a _ after bumping into the table.

abrasion

He had an _ on his knee after falling.

pimple

I have a _ on my chin.

laceration

The broken glass caused a deep _ on her hand.

tear

He had a small _ in his skin from the sharp rock.

incised wound

The doctor cleaned the _ with care.

cut

Be careful with the knife or you’ll get a _.

penetrating wound

A nail caused a _ in his foot.

stab wound

The patient was treated for a _.

scratch

The cat gave me a _ on my arm.

graze

He got a _ on his elbow from falling.

superficial surface

The burn was only on the _ of the skin.

sebaceous glands

_ produce oil to protect the skin.

sweat glands

_ help cool the body.

sebum

_ can make your skin look oily.

sweat

I _ a lot when it’s hot.

thermoregulation

Sweat helps with _.

scrapes

She got _ on her knees after falling.

tubular

Sweat glands are _ in shape.

trap

Pores can _ dirt and oil.

macule

The doctor saw a red _ on the skin.

papule

A _ is raised and can be felt on the skin.

nodule

He had a _ on his neck that needed checking.

vesicle

The rash had small _ filled with fluid.

bulla

A _ is a large blister on the skin.

pustule

The acne had _ that looked infected.

crust

The wound formed a _ after a few days.

scales

Dry skin can cause _ to appear.

cicatrix

A _ is another word for a scar.

naevus

He was born with a dark _ on his arm.

fleshy naevus

A _ is soft and raised.

verruca

A _ is a type of wart on the foot.

furuncle

A _ is another name for a boil.

epidermolysis

_ makes the skin very fragile.

alopecia

_ can cause sudden hair loss.

keloid

The scar grew into a large _.

comedo

A blackhead is a type of _.

diaphoresis

_ can happen when you have a fever.

erythema

_ makes the skin look red.

excoriation

He scratched his arm and caused _.

pyoderma

_ is a skin infection with pus.

cyst

The doctor removed the _ from her neck.

abscess

The _ was swollen and painful.

ecchymosis

She had _ around her eyes after the injury.

xerosis

_ makes the skin dry and rough.

leukoderma

_ causes white patches on the skin.

callus

He had a _ on his hand from working hard.

gangrene

_ is dangerous and can affect the toes.