Chapter 16: Integumentary System Flashcards
1
Q
Adip/o
A
Fat
2
Q
Albin/o
A
White
3
Q
Caus/o
A
Burn, burning
4
Q
Cauter/o
A
Heat, burn
5
Q
Cutane/o
A
Skin
6
Q
Derm/o
A
Skin
7
Q
Dermat/o
A
Skin
8
Q
Diaphor/o
A
Sweating
9
Q
Erthem/o, erythemat/o
A
Redness
10
Q
Hidr/o
A
Sweat
11
Q
Ichthy/o
A
Scaly, dry
12
Q
Kerat/o
A
Hard, horny tissue
13
Q
Leuk/o
A
White
14
Q
Lip/o
A
Fat
15
Q
Melan/o
A
Black
16
Q
Myc/o
A
Fungus
17
Q
Onych/o
A
Nail
18
Q
Phyt/o
A
Plant
19
Q
Pil/o
A
Hair, hair follicle
20
Q
Py/o
A
Pus
21
Q
Rhythid/o
A
Wrinkle
22
Q
Seb/o
A
Sebum
23
Q
Squam/o
A
Scalelike
24
Q
Steat/o
A
Fat
25
Trich/o
Hair
26
Ungu/o
Nail
27
Xanth/o
Yellow
28
Xer/o
Dry
29
Absence of hair where it normally grows
Alopecia
30
Blue-black marks on the skin
Ecchymosis
31
Small pinpoint hemorrhages
Petechia
32
Acute allergic reaction with red, round wheals on skin
Urticaria
33
Diffuse acute infection of skin
Cellulitis
34
Inflammation of skin with erythematous and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergy
Eczema
35
Rash due to virus
Exanthematous viral diseases
36
Death of tissue with loss of blood supply
Gangrene
37
Contagious pyoderma caused by stain of strep
Impetigo
38
Chronic recurrent dermatosis with silver gray scales that itch
Psoriasis
39
Parasitic and infectious pruritus
Scabies
40
Chronic and progressive disease of skin with hardening of connective tissue
Scleroderma
41
Inflammatory disease of collagen in skin, joints and internal organs
Systemic lupus erythematous
42
Infection of the skin caused by fungus
Tinea
43
Loss of pigment in areas of skin
Vitiligo
44
Thickened area of epidermis
Keratosis
45
White thickened patches on tongue or cheek
Leukoplakia
46
Pigmented lesion
Nevus
47
Warts caused by virus
Verruca
48
A type of epithelial cell in the epidermis is a
Squamous cell
49
Dermis
Middle layer of skin
50
A hard protein material found in the epidermis
Keratin
51
Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue
Collagen
52
Xer/o means
Dry
53
Pertaining to under a nail
Subungual
54
What is a combining form meaning skin?
Cutane/o
55
Absence of pigment in skin
Albinism
56
Inflammation of the soft tissue around a nail
Paronychia
57
Profuse sweating
Diaphoresis
58
Fungal infection
Trichomycosis
59
Fatty mass within a sebaceous gland
Steatoma
60
A wheal is a
Hive
61
Bullae
Large blisters
62
Pustule
Small abscess
63
Itching
Pruritus
64
Keloid
Thickened scar
65
Inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin; can affect other organs of the body
Systemic lupus erythematosus
66
Moles that can develop into malignant melanoma
Dysplastic nevi
67
Bed sore; break in continuity of skin
Decubitus ulcer
68
Chronic recurrent dermatosis with silvery gray scales covering red patches in skin
Psoriasis
69
A dermatomycosis
Tinea
70
White patches on a mucous membrane of tongue or cheek
Leukoplakia
71
Connective tissue in the skin hardens
Scleroderma
72
Layers of growth are removed and examined microscopically
Mohs surgery
73
A fat cell is a
Adipocyte
74
The half moon shaped white area at the base of the nail is called the
Lunula
75
A structural protein found in skin and connective tissue is
Collagen
76
A black pigment found in the epidermis is
Melanin
77
Te deepest region of the epidermis is
Basal layer
78
The outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of flattened keratinized cells is the
Stratum corneum
79
An oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands is
Sebum
80
The middle layer of the skin is the corium or
Dermis
81
A hard protein material found in epidermis, hair and nails is
Keratin
82
A band of epidermis at the base and side of the nail plate is the
Cuticle
83
The outermost layer of skin
Epidermis
84
Profuse sweating
Diaphoresis
85
Excessive secretion from sebaceous glands
Seborrhea
86
Inflammation and swelling of soft tissue around a nail
Paronychica
87
Fungal infection of hands and feet
Dermatophytosis
88
Burning sensation in the skin
Causalgia
89
Surgical repair of the skin
Dermatoplasty
90
Pertaining to under the skin
Subcutaneous
91
Abnormal condition of lack of sweat
Anhidrosis
92
Abnormal condition of proliferation of keratinized cells
Keratosis
93
Abnormal condition of dry, scaly, skin
Ichthyosis
94
Loosening of the epidermis
Epidermolysis
95
Yellow tumor (nodule under the skin)
Xanthoma
96
Under the nail
Subungula
97
Abnormal condition of nail fungus
Onychomycosis
98
Circumcised collection of clear fluid (blister)
Vesicle
99
Smooth, slightly elevated edematous area (hive)
Wheal
100
Discolored, flat lesion (freckle)
Macule
101
Groove or crack-like sore
Fissure
102
Mushroom like growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane
Polyp
103
Circumcised collection of pus
Pustule
104
Closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material
Cyst
105
Open sore or erosion of skin
Ulcer
106
Solid elevation of the skin (Pimple)
Papule
107
Larger than 1 cm solid elevation of the skin
Nodule
108
Baldness
Alopecia
109
Purplish, macular patch
Ecchymosis
110
Itching
Pruritus
111
Loss of pigment in skin
Vitiligo
112
Blackhead
Comedo
113
Small pinpoint hemorrhages
Petechia
114
Contagious parasitic infection with intense pruritus
Scabies
115
White patches on mucous membrane of tongue or cheek
Leukoplakia
116
Characterized by rash
Exanthematous
117
Colored pigmentation of the skin (mole)
Nevus
118
Acute, allergic reaction in which hives develop
Urticaria
119
Large blisters
Bulla
120
Raised, thickened scar
Keloid
121
Sac of fluid and hair over the sacral regions of the back
Pilondalcyst
122
Chickenpox
Varicella
123
Buildup of sebum and keratin in pores of the skin leading to papular and pustular eruptions
Acne
124
Fungal skin infection
Tinea
125
Chronic hardening and shrinking of connective tissue
Scleroderma
126
Bedsore
Decubitus ulcer
127
Necrosis of skin tissue resulting from ischemia
Gangrene
128
Contagious, infectious pyoderma
Impetigo
129
Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by silvery gray scales covering red patches on the skin
Psoriasis
130
Cancerous tumor composed of melanocytes
Malignant melanoma
131
Widespread inflammatory disease of joints and collagen of the skin with butterfly rash on the face
Systemic lupus erythematosus
132
Chronic or acute inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, pustular, or papular lesions
Eczema
133
Two skin tests for allergy are
Scratch and patch test
134
A surgical procedure to core out a disk of skin for microscopic analysis is a
Punch biopsy
135
The procedure in which thin layers of malignant growth are removed and each is microscopically analyzed is
Mohs micrographic surgery
136
Moles that do not form properly and may progress to form melanomas are called
Dysplastic nevi
137
Destruction of tissue by intensely cold temperatures is called
Cryosurgery
