Chapter 4 Integumentary System

Choose the term that has a word element meaning study of:

a. dermatology

b. dermatologist

c. dermatitis

The term cutaneous means pertaining to:

a. skin

b. mass

c. tumor

There are many (strata/stratum) of the epidermis.

The most superficial layer of the epidermis, (strata/stratum) corneum, contains only dead keratinocytes.

What layer is the stratum lucidum in the epidermis?

What layer is the stratum basale in the epidermis?

What layer is the stratum granulosum in the epidermis?

What layer is the stratum corneum in the epidermis?

What layer is the stratum spinosum in the epidermis?

The root in the term melanocyte means:

a. layer

b. black

c. spiny

d. cell

e. touch

The root in the term lucidum means:

a. layer

b. pertaining to

c. structure

d. protein

e. clear

The suffix -cyte means:

a. structure

b. pertaining to

c. small

d. state of

e. cell

Build the term pertaining to below the skin:

_____ / derm / _____

Build the term containing fat: adip / _____

Build the term pertaining to below the skin:

_____ / cutane / _____

The type of cells that produce fibers is called a:
a. melanocyte

b. keratinocyte

c. fibroblast

d. adipose

e. stratum

The type of connective tissue found in the hypodermis:

a. epithelium

b. collagen

c. adipose

d. keratin

What term means reduction or absence of sweat?

What term means excessive sweating?

What term means absence of melanin?

What term has no specific function?

What term secretes into the follicle a mixture of oily, acidic sebum and broken-down cells?

What term means sweat gland?

What term effects sexual behavior?

What term means ear wax?

What term is formed from the stratum corneum of the epidermis?

What term has sweat glands that open into the hair follicle?

The root melanin denotes the color _____.

The medical term for armpit is _____.

The plural form of cortex is _____.

The central portion of a structure is the _____, which means _____.

The outer portion of an organ is the _____.

The medical term for baldness is _____.

Alopecia can result from natural causes or from _____.

What is the adjective form of noun: axilla?

What is the adjective form of noun: cortex?

What is the adjective form of noun: medulla?

The medical term that means the same as mole is _____.

A cancerous tumor originating in the deepest layer of the epidermis is termed a _____ cell carcinoma.

The plural form of the term nevus is _____.

A _____ is a malignant tumor of cells that produce melanin.

After many _____ tests, it was determined that she was _____ to mold.

There were too many _____ substances in the carpet, therefore it was removed from the room.

Dust mites, peanuts, and pollen can be _____ to some people.

Is Excoriate a noun or verb?

Is Excoriation a noun or verb?

What is a condition caused by lice infestation?

What is an inflammation of a small cell?

What is one infected hair follicle that spreads to surrounding tissues?

What is a small area of many infected hair follicles?

What is a skin infection characterized by thick, yellow crusts?

What is a skin infection caused by mites?

What is a skin infection caused by fungus (nonspecific)?

What is an infection caused by the fungus Candida (two terms mean the same thing)?

In the term erythematosus, the root means:

a. condition of

b. blemish

c. red

d. inflammation

In the term symptomatic, the suffix means:

a. pertaining to

b. inflammation

c. painful

d. condition of

In the term dermatomyositis, the word element that means skin is a:

a. root/combining form

b. prefix

c. suffix

In the term autoimmune, the word element that means self is a:

a. root/combining form

b. prefix

c. suffix

A pustule is filled with pus. T/F

Acne is a degenerative disease of the skin. T/F

A cystic lesion is filled with hard, packed cells. T/F

A comedo can be wither a whitehead or a blackhead. T/F

Fungal infection of the nail: onych / o/ _____ / osis

Coiled sweat gland that occurs all over the body:

mer / o / _____

Substance that carries and generates attraction for other people: _____ / omone

Infection alongside the nail: par / _____ / ia

Clubbing of the nails can occur with chronic _____.

An infection alongside the nail is termed _____.

A fungal infection of nails is termed _____.

A person suffering from _____ may have visible white lines in the nail bed.

Define the term regenerate.

Define the term eschar.

Define the term debridement.

Define the term shock.

Define the term edema.

A graft from another species is a xenograft and a _____.

A graft from another person is an allograft and a _____.

A graft taken from one part a person’s body and placed elsewhere on the same body: _____

Define prefix hetero-.

Define prefix allo-.

Define prefix xeno-.

Define prefix homo-.

Define prefix auto-.

Reorder these terms in order of their occurrence:

Scab, Scar, Clot, Wound

An excess amount of scar tissue is termed a _____.

What is the soft tissue in the wound-healing process called?

The type of cell that produces collagen is a _____.

A scraping of the skin is termed an _____.

A tear in the skin is termed a _____.

What is another name for a stitch used to close a wound?

Injecting _____ into the skin will fill areas to reduce the appearance of aging.

Acne can be treated with _____ to freeze the cells of the affected area.

Pigmented or hypopigmented areas can be better seen when they _____ with Wood’s light.

Pressing on an area of skin to see if it blanches is termed _____.

The injection of _____ can reduce the appearance of wrinkles by paralyzing the affected muscles.

The word element that means cold:

a. dia-

b. -therapy

c. cry/o-

d. hypo-

The word element dia- means:

a. to view

b. through

c. light

d. two

The word element -scopy means:

a. to view

b. scrape

c. suture

d. inject

The suffix that means condition of is:

a. -osis

b. -ic

c. -itis

d. -al

What best describes the term gel?