Anatomy
and Histology of Normal Skin The LUMEN Series maintained
by Loyola University Medical Education Network provides the user with useful
information and meaningful graphics about the anatomy of normal skin.
Question: A. What are the
primary functions of the skin?
B. On a piece of paper, list
and describe the layers of the epidermis and dermis.
C. On the piece of paper,
list and describe the skin appendages discussed at this site.
Patient
Information Pamphlets The American Academy
of Dermatology maintains this informative site that addresses a host of skin
problems ranging from acne to warts. Look under Patient Materials to answer
these questions.
Dermatology
in the Cinema The American Medical
Association and Gene Siskel both proclaim that this is one of the most intriguing
sites on the Internet. This site was developed and is maintained by a dermatologist
that is interested in dermatological conditions related to the cinema. The
user will spend countless hours viewing a variety of integumentary topics
related to the movies. Click on the ticket to "admit one".
Question: A. In the section
about actors with skin conditions (3rd screen), what is the danger
of the hair style worm by Bo Derek in the movie "Ten"?
B. In "Batman Forever",
what advise does the Riddler give Two Face regarding his skin condition? (See
sounds!)
C. In the section on realism,
what is the medical basis of the movie "Mask"?
D. View evil screen 3, and
describe the skin conditions of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in the movie "Interview
with a Vampire".
Skin
Carcinogenesis and Photodermatoses This site provides the
user with excellent information about skin cancer.
Activity: A. What is the
UV forecast for the city nearest you?
B. What is basal cell carcinoma?
Anatomy
of the Skin The Internet Dermatology
Society maintains this informative site about the integumentary system. Included
in this site are a variety of images of integumentary tissue.
Question: A. What is lanugo
hair?
B. How many hairs does a
typical adult lose in a day?
Disorders
of Pigmentation and Melanocytes This site provides the
user with useful information regarding disorders related to pigmentation.
Question: What is malignant
melanoma?