Chapter 3 Review

The medical term that means pertaining to skin

cutaneous

The term that means a malignant and invasive tumor is

carcinoma

the top layer of the skin

epidermis

connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis

Dermis

Superficial means

situated near the surface

What does the term dermatologist mean?

medical specialist in the diseases of the skin

Transdermal medications are administered through

the skin

example of a transdermal application of medication

analgesics

squamous

flat and scale-like

the process of building a compound from different elements

synthesis

The layer of the skin that contains the sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles, and nail roots

dermis

Where is the adipose tissue found?

hypodermis

Bacteria and other pathogens that normally populate the skin's surface are

flora

Excretion is the process of

removing waste products from body

The word part that means sensation of pain

alges

The proper spelling for the term that means pertaining to the excessive secretion of sebum

seborrheic

spread of disease from one part of the body to another

metastasis

Temperature regulation by the skin is accomplished by

vasodilation and vasoconstriction

In the medical term decubitus, the root word means

lying down

The term that means present at birth is

congenital

congenital lesion of the skin

nevus

inflammation of the skin

dermatitis

The term acne comes from the Greek word meaning

point

What is another name for dermatitis?

eczema

What does the prefix hetero- mean?

different

A graft of your own skin to repair a wound on your body is a(n)

autograft

The most superficial layer of the skin is the

epidermis

neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin

melanoma

Which degree of burn involves the superficial layer of skin?

first degree

A treatment used to remove eschar

debridement

Which skin disorder produces a red rash overlaid with a yellow, oily scale and is common in people with oily skin or hair?

seborrheic dermatitis

malignant and invasive epithelial tumor

carcinoma

A cadaver is a(n)

dead body or corpse

The medical term "nevus" can be applied to

congenital lesions

Whiteheads or blackheads can also be referred to as

comedones

In the term onychomycosis, the suffix is

-osis

A macule is a

small, flat spot or patch on the skin

Tinea capitis would be found on the

scalp

Injections that are given with a short, thin needle that is introduced into the epidermis raising a small, raised wheal are called

intradermal (ID)

The condition of oral thrush is associated with

candida albicans

Candida is a fungus that is

yeast-like

Herpes zoster is also called

shingles

symptoms indicating eczema

inflammation, itching, and excoriation with dry, red, scaly patches

tumor composed of fat

lipoma

use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue

cryosurgery

The term wheal is best defined as

a small, itchy swelling of the skin

The term transdermal is best defined as

going across or through the skin

Which two prefixes both mean below?

sub and hypo

Which substance is secreted by the sebaceous glands?

sebum

Which prefix, root, and suffix form the term that means within the muscle?

intra, muscul, ar

Which of the following best defines the term melanin?

black pigment found in the skin, hair and retina

A thickening and hardening of the skin caused by new collagen formation is called

scleroderma

small, circumscribed elevation on the skin

papule

What is a possible cause of a fourth degree burn?

high voltage electricity

Latin word meaning worm and refers to a group of skin infections caused by fungi

tinea

What is the cause of decubitus ulcers?

pressure on bony projections for a prolonged period of time cuts off the blood supply

The condition caused by a parasite living off another organism

infestation

symptoms of dermatitis

pruritus, redness, occasional vesicles, and rash

symptoms of tinea pedis

itching and redness and peeling of the foot, especially between the toes

allergy

hypersensitivity to an allergen

The bacterium commonly responsible for impetigo is

staphylococcus aureus

"Cradle cap" is a layman's term for

seborrheic dermatitis

pruritus

itching

small blister containing fluid

vesicle

eschar

the dead tissue lying on top of third-degree burns

autograft

skin graft taken from the patient’s own skin

Two examples of parasitic infestations of the skin are

lice and mites

pertaining to a parasite

parasitic

Why are scabies mites such a problem for humans?

they lay eggs under the skin and cause intense itching

In the term paronychia, the suffix means

condition

Identify the meaning of the root of the medical term pediculosis.

louse

derived from a Latin word meaning wart

verruca

The abbreviation IM stands for

intramuscular

symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus

butterfly-shaped rash on both cheeks joined across the bridge of the nose

The rule of nines is a medical formula that is applied to

calculation of the extent of the body surface affected in a burn patient

The abbreviation for the hypodermis

SC

meaning of the prefix in antipruitic

against

medication applied to the skin to obtain a local effect

topical

A sign of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp

dandruff

The best definition for the term acne is

inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles

The term sebum comes from the Latin word meaning

tallow

symptoms of psoriasis

itchy, flaky, red patches of skin that vary in size and are covered with silvery scales

The term cyst comes from the Latin word meaning

bladder

A form of skin cancer associated in AIDS patients marked by red or brown blotches or bumps in tissues under the skin’s surface is called a

kaposi sarcoma

alopecia

partial or complete loss of hair

condition of a fungus infection in a nail

onychomycosis

liprectomy

surgical removal of adipose tissue

clot

mass of fibrin and cells that is produced in a wound

tear in the skin caused by blunt trauma

laceration

area of skin that has been scraped off

abrasion

surgical removal of part or all of a structure

excision

raised or irregular lumpy scar due to excessive collagen fiber production

keloid

a cut or surgical wound

incision

exposure to this can lead to skin cancer (abbreviation)

UV

the layer immediately below the dermis (abbreviation)

SC

bacterium that can infect the tissues of the body (abbreviation)

TB

deepest area where injections of antibiotics and immunizations may be given

intramuscular (IM)