Microscopic derma terms

Question 1

Hyperkeratosis

Answer 1

Increased thickness of stratum corneum

Question 2

Parakeratosis

Answer 2

Hyperkeratosis with retention of nuclei in the str. coreum.

due to shortening of the cell cycle.

Question 3

Hypergranulosis

Answer 3

Increased st. granulosum thickness

Question 4

Spongiosis

Answer 4

Epidermal accumulation of edematous fluid, extracellularly.

aka Epidermal edema

Question 5

Acantholysis

Answer 5

Separation of epidermal cells, loss of cadherins or desmosomes

Question 6

Acanthosis

Answer 6

Increased thickness of str. Spinosum

Thickened epidermis.