Integumentary System

Question 1

cutane/o

Answer 1

skin

Question 2

dermat/o

derm/o

Answer 2

skin

Question 3

py/o

Answer 3

pus

Question 4

urtic/o

Answer 4

rash, hives

Question 5

xer/o

Answer 5

dry

Question 6

abrasion

Answer 6

injury in which superficial skin layers are scraped or rubbed away

Question 7

abscess

Answer 7

closed pocket containing pus caused by bacterial infection

can be on skin or within other body structures

Question 8

alopecia

Answer 8

AKA baldness

partial or complete hair loss, most commonly on the scalp

Question 9

anhidrosis

Answer 9

abnormal condition lacking sweat in response to heat

Question 10

clubbing

Answer 10

abnormal curving of nails, often with enlargement of fingertips

Question 11

contusion

Answer 11

injury to underlying tissues without breaking the skin

characterized by discoloration due to accumulation of blood within the skin and pain

Question 12

diaphoresis

Answer 12

profuse sweating

Question 13

ecchymosis

Answer 13

bruise

large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin

Question 14

erythema

Answer 14

skin redness due to capillary dilation

Question 15

folliculitis

Answer 15

inflammation of the hair follicles
one cause is a bacterium in poorly chlorinated hot tubs
common on arms, legs, beard

Question 16

hirsutism

Answer 16

excessive bodily and facial hair in females, usually occurring in the male pattern

Question 17

hyperhidrosis

Answer 17

excessive sweating in one area or over the whole body

Question 18

lesion

Answer 18

pathological changes to the tissue due to disease or injury

skin lesions are described by appearance, location, color and size (cm)

Question 19

pruritus

Answer 19

AKA itching

associated with most forms of dermatitis

Question 20

purulent

Answer 20

producing or containing pus

Question 21

ulcer

Answer 21

open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss
Can also occur inside the body

Question 22

urticaria

Answer 22

AKA hives

itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction

Question 23

xeroderma

Answer 23

AKA zerosis

excessively dry skin