It’s Mnemonic Monday! Hair Follicle Layers
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the layers of the hair follicle from inner to outer -Medulla, Cortex, Cuticle, Huxley/Henly, Outer Root Sheath, and Glassy/Vitreous membrane with the following mnemonic:
My Cortex Cuts Huxley the Hen’s Outer Hair with Glass
M- Medulla
Cortex- Cortex
Cut(s)- Cuticle
Huxley- Huxley’s layer
Hen- Henley’s layer
Outer- Outer …
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the layers of the hair follicle from inner to outer -Medulla, Cortex, Cuticle, Huxley/Henly, Outer Root Sheath, and Glassy/Vitreous membrane with the following mnemonic:
My Cortex Cuts Huxley the Hen’s Outer Hair with Glass
M- Medulla
Cortex- Cortex
Cut(s)- Cuticle
Huxley- Huxley’s layer
Hen- Henley’s layer
Outer- Outer … Continue reading "It’s Mnemonic Monday! Hair Follicle Layers"
What is the most likely associated chronic infection?
A. Hepatitis B
B. Hepatitis C
C. HIV
D. HTLV-1
E. Mycobaterium Tuberculosis
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This patient also has a diagnosis of acne vulgaris (diagnosed 10 years ago). What is the most likely explanation for these cutaneous changes?
A. Peripheral vascular disease
B. Diabetes mellitus
C. Drugs hypersensitivity reaction to penicillin
D. Minocycline-induced hyperpigmentation
E. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
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What is the eponym for this metastasis to the umbilicus?
A. Tripe palm
B. Sign of Leser-Trelat
C. Pityriasis rotunda
D. Trousseau sign
E. Sister Mary Joseph Nodule
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The mucin found in this lesion is produced by:
A. Fibroblasts
B. Keratinocyte
C. Merkel cells
D. Nail matrix
E. Osteoblast
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