Exercises

A. Select from the listed terms to complete the sentences that follow.
adipocyte

1. A fat cell is a/an ___________________.

A. Select from the listed terms to complete the sentences that follow.
lunula

2. The half-moon–shaped white area at the base of a nail is the ___________________.

A. Select from the listed terms to complete the sentences that follow.
collagen

3. A structural protein found in skin and connective tissue is ___________________.

A. Select from the listed terms to complete the sentences that follow.
melanin

4. A pigment found in the epidermis is ___________________.

A. Select from the listed terms to complete the sentences that follow.
basal layer

5. The deepest region of the epidermis is the ___________________.

A. Select from the listed terms to complete the sentences that follow.
stratum corneum

6. The outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flaened, keratinized cells, is the ____________________________.

A. Select from the listed terms to complete the sentences that follow.
sebum

7. An oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands is ___________________.

A. Select from the listed terms to complete the sentences that follow.
dermis

8. The middle layer of the skin is the ___________________.

A. Select from the listed terms to complete the sentences that follow.
keratin

9. A hard, protein material found in epidermis, hair, and nails is ___________________.

A. Select from the listed terms to complete the sentences that follow.
cuticle

10. A band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate is the __________________.

B Complete the following terms based on their meanings as given.

1. the outermost layer of skin: epi _________________________

epidermis

B Complete the following terms based on their meanings as given.

2. profuse sweating: dia _________________________

diaphoresis

B Complete the following terms based on their meanings as given.

3. excessive secretion from sebaceous glands: sebo _________________________

seborrhea

B Complete the following terms based on their meanings as given.

4. inflammation and swelling of soft tissue around a nail: par _________________________

paronychia

B Complete the following terms based on their meanings as given.

5. fungal infections of hands and feet: dermato _________________________

dermatophytosis or dermatomycosis (tinea)

B Complete the following terms based on their meanings as given.

6. burning sensation (pain) in skin: caus _________________________

causalgia

C.

squamous epithelium

Flat, scale-like cells

C.

sebaceous gland

Oil-producing organ

C.

albinism

Pigment deficiency of the skin

C.

electrocautery

Knife used to burn through tissue

C.

subcutaneous tissue

Contains lipocytes

C.

collagen

Connective tissue protein

C.

dermis

Connective tissue layer of skin

C.

melanocyte

Contains a dark pigment

C.

erythema

Redness of skin

C.

dermabrasion

Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue

subcutaneous

D Build medical terms based on the definitions and word parts given.

1. pertaining to under the skin: sub _________________________

anhidrosis

D Build medical terms based on the definitions and word parts given.

2. abnormal condition of lack of sweat: an _________________________

keratosis

D Build medical terms based on the definitions and word parts given.

3. abnormal condition of proliferation of horny, keratinized cells: kerat ______________________

ichthyosis

D Build medical terms based on the definitions and word parts given.

4. abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin: _________________________ osis

epidermolysis

D Build medical terms based on the definitions and word parts given.

5. loosening of the epidermis: epidermo _________________________

xanthoma

D Build medical terms based on the definitions and word parts given.

6. yellow tumor (nodule under the skin): _________________________ oma

subungual

D Build medical terms based on the definitions and word parts given.

7. pertaining to under the nail: sub _________________________

hypertrichosis

D Build medical terms based on the definitions and word parts given.

8. abnormal condition of excessive hair growth: hyper ______________________

onychomycosis

D Build medical terms based on the definitions and word parts given.

9. abnormal condition of nail fungus: onycho _________________________

rhytidectomy

D Build medical terms based on the definitions and word parts given.

10. removal of wrinkles: _________________________ectomy

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

1. melan/o ________________

black

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

2. adip/o _____________________

fat

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

3. squam/o ________________

scale-like

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

4. xanth/o _______________

yellow

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

5. myc/o ______________

fungus

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

6. onych/o __________

nail

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

7. pil/o _______________

hair

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

8. xer/o ______________

dry

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

9. trich/o ________________

hair

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

10. erythem/o ____________

redness

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

11. albin/o _________________

white

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

12. ichthy/o ___________

scaly, dry

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

13. hidr/o __________

sweat

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

14. ungu/o ____________

nail

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

15. cauter/o ___________

heat, burn

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

16. rhytid/o ___________

wrinkle

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

17. py/o ___________

pus

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

18. hydr/o ____________

water

E Give the meanings for the following combining forms.

19. cutane/o _________

skin

pustule

F Match each of the following lesions with their illustrations in Figure 16-26.

wheal

F Match each of the following lesions with their illustrations in Figure 16-26.

cyst

F Match each of the following lesions with their illustrations in Figure 16-26.

vesicle

F Match each of the following lesions with their illustrations in Figure 16-26.

crust (scab)

F Match each of the following lesions with their illustrations in Figure 16-26.

macule

F Match each of the following lesions with their illustrations in Figure 16-26.

erosion

F Match each of the following lesions with their illustrations in Figure 16-26.

nodule

F Match each of the following lesions with their illustrations in Figure 16-26.

fissure

F Match each of the following lesions with their illustrations in Figure 16-26.

ulcer

F Match each of the following lesions with their illustrations in Figure 16-26.

papule

F Match each of the following lesions with their illustrations in Figure 16-26.

alopecia

G Give the medical terms for the following.

1. baldness _______________________________________

ecchymosis

G Give the medical terms for the following.

2. bluish black mark (macule) caused by hemorrhages into the skin ___________________________

pruritus

G Give the medical terms for the following.

3. itching _______________________________________

urticaria

G Give the medical terms for the following.

4. acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin ______________________

comedo

G Give the medical terms for the following.

5. blackhead _______________________________________

petechiae

G Give the medical terms for the following.

6. small, pinpoint hemorrhages _______________________________________