PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Acne is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the ____ glands.
A
sudoriferous
B
sebaceous
C
sweat
D
adrenaline
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Acne is an inflammatory disorder of the skin, which has sebaceous (oil) glands that connects to the hair follicle, which contains a fine hair. In healthy skin, the sebaceous glands make sebum that empties onto the skin surface through the pore, which is an opening in the follicle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sebaceous glands secrete an oily substance called sebum. This helps protect the skin from the outside environment. Due to an overgrowth of oil-producing cells, sebum can become trapped inside the gland, causing it to swell and form a bump under the skin. This is known as sebaceous hyperplasia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Acne (which is the medical term for “pimples”) is a VERY common skin disorder characterized by chronic (long-lasting) or recurrent (happening over and over again) development of papules (small bumps), pustules (pus-filled bumps), and sometimes nodules (bigger bumps).

Detailed explanation-4: -‌Sebaceous hyperplasia is a harmless, common skin condition that becomes more common with age. It happens when your sebaceous oil glands make too much oil that gets trapped under your skin and causes bumps.

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