Chapter 16: Skin: Exercises Flashcards by Jenn Dobrotinic

A fat cell is a/an ____

adipocyte

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The half-moon-shaped white area at the base of a nail is the ____

lunula

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A structural protein found in skin and connective tissue is ______

collagen

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A pigment found in the epidermis is ____

melanin

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The deepest region of the epidermis is the _____

basal layer

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The outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized cells, is the _____

stratum corneum

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An oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands is ____

sebum

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The middle layer of the skin is the _____

dermis

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A hard, protein material found in epidermis, hair, and nails is _____

keratin

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A band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate is the _____

cuticle

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The outermost layer of skin

epidermis

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Profuse sweating

diaphoresis

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Excessive secretion from sebaceous glands

seborrhea

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Inflammation and swelling of soft tissue around a nail

paronychia

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Fungal infections of hands and feet

dermatophytosis
or
dermatomycosis (tinea)

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Burning sensation (pain) in skin

causalgia

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Choose the correct description to the term squamous epithelium

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

c) Flat, scale-like cells

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Choose the correct description to the term sebaceous gland

i) Oil-producing organ

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Choose the correct description to the term albinism

e) Pigment deficiency of the skin

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Choose the correct description to the term electrocautery

j) Knife used to burn through tissue

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Choose the correct description to the term subcutaneous tissue

h) Contains lipocytes

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Choose the correct description to the term collagen

d) Connective tissue protein

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Choose the correct description to the term dermis

a) Connective tissue layer of skin

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Choose the correct description to the term melanocyte

f) Contains a dark pigment

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# Choose the correct description to the term erythema a) Connective tissue layer of skin b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue c) Flat, scale-like cells d) Connective tissue protein e) Pigment deficiency of the skin f) Contains a dark pigment g) Redness of skin h) Contains lipocytes i) Oil-producing organ j) Knife used to burn through tissue

g) Redness of skin

# Choose the correct description to the term dermabrasion a) Connective tissue layer of skin b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue c) Flat, scale-like cells d) Connective tissue protein e) Pigment deficiency of the skin f) Contains a dark pigment g) Redness of skin h) Contains lipocytes i) Oil-producing organ j) Knife used to burn through tissue

b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue

Pertaining to under the skin sub____

subcutaneous

Abnormal condition of lack of sweat an_____

anhidrosis

Abnormal condition of proliferation of horny, keratinized cells kerat____

keratosis

Abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin ____osis

ichthyosis

Loosening of the epidermis epidermo_____

epidermolysis

Yellow tumor (nodule under the skin) ____oma

xanthoma

Pertaining to under the nail sub____

subungual

Abnormal condition of excessive hair growth hyper____

hypertrichosis

Abnormal condition of nail fungus onycho____

onychomycosis

Removal of wrinkles ______ectomy

rhytidectomy

melan/o

black

adip/o

fat

squam/o

scale-like

xanth/o

yellow

myc/o

fungus

onych/o

nail

pil/o

hair

xer/o

dry

trich/o

hair

erythem/o

redness

albin/o

white

ichthy/o

scaly, dry

hidr/o

sweat

ungu/o

nail

cauter/o

heat, burn

steat/o

fat

rhytid/o

wrinkle

py/o

pus

hydr/o

water

cutane/o

skin

pustule

Pus-filled

wheal

Smooth, edematous, reddish papule or plaque

cyst

Fluid or semisolid thick-walled filled sac

vesicle

Clear fluid, blister

crust (scab)

Dried serum and cellular debris

polyp

Benign growth extending from mucous membrane surface

macule

Discoloured, flat

erosion

Wearing away, loss of epidermis

nodule

Solid, elevated mass, more than 1 cm

fissure

Slit, groove

ulcer

Open sore or skin or mucous membrane

papule

Small, solid elevation, pimple or plaque

Baldness

alopecia

Bluish black mark (macule) caused by hemorrhages into the skin

ecchymosis

Itching

pruritus

Acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin

urticaria

Blackhead

comedo

Small, pinpoint hemorrhages

petechiae

Malignant neoplasm originating in scale-like cells of the epidermis

squamous cell carcinoma

Buildup of sebum and keratin in pores of the skin leading to papular and pustular eruptions

acne vulgaris

Fungal skin infection

tinea

Chronic disease marked by hardening and shrinking of connective tissue in the skin

scleroderma

Bedsore

decubitus ulcer

Necrosis of skin tissue resulting from ischemia

gangrene

Chronic or acute inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, pustular, or papular lesions

eczema

Widespread inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin with "butterfly" rash on the face

systemic lupus erythematosus

Cancerous tumor composed of melanocytes

malignant melanoma

Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by silvery-gray scales covering red patches on the skin

psoriasis

Malignant neoplasm originating in the basal layer of the epidermis

basal cell carcinoma

Contagious, infectious pyoderma

impetigo

Contagious parasitic infection with intense pruritis scleroderma or scabies

scabies

Measles rubella or rubeola

rubeola

Chickenpox varicella or eczema

varicella

Thickened excess cicatrix (scar) tinea or keloid

keloid

White patches on mucous membrane of tongue or inner cheek leukoplakia or albinism

leukoplakia

Characterized by a rash gangrene or exanthematous

exanthematous

Thickening of epidermis related to sunlight exposure actinic keratosis or callus

actinic keratosis

Small, pinpoint hemorrhages psoriasis or petechiae

petechiae

Large blisters bullae or pustules

bullae

Hyperpigmented macule or papule of skin (mole) nevus or verruca

nevus

Sac of fluid and hair over sacral region ecchymosis or pilonidal cyst

pilonidal cyst

Acute allergic reaction in which hives develop vitiligo or urticaria

urticaria

comedones

Blackheads

nevi

Moles

alopecia

Baldness

pruritus

Itching

urticaria

Hives

decubitus ulcer

Bedsore

verrucae

Warts

tinea pedis

Athlete's foot

ecchymosis

"Black and blue" mark

seborrheic dermatitis

Dandruff

vesicles

Blisters

exanthem

Rash

pyoderma

Collections of pus in the skin

xerosis

Dry skin

leukoderma

White patches of skin (vitiligo)

erythema

Redness of skin

callus

Increased growth of epidermal horny-layer cells due to excess pressure or friction

keloid

Thickened, hypertrophied scar tissue

gangrene

Necrosis (death) of skin tissue

Two skin tests for allergy are _____ and ______.

scratch test patch test

The _____ test is an intradermal test for diphtheria.

Schick

The _____ test and the _____ test are skin tests for tuberculosis.

Mantoux PPD

Purulent means _______.

pus-filled

A surgical procedure to core out a disk of skin for microscopic analysis is a/an ______.

punch biopsy

The procedure in which thin layers of a malignant growth are removed and each is examined under the microscope is _____.

Mohs surgery

A type of skin cancer associated with AIDS and marked by dark blue-purple lesions over the skin is ______.

Kaposi sarcoma

Abnormal, premalignant moles are ______.

dysplastic nevi

Removal of skin tissue using a cut parallel to the surface of the surrounding skin is called a/an ______.

shave biopsy

Destruction of tissue using intensely cold temperatures is ______.

cryosurgery

Scraping away skin to remove acne scars and fine wrinkles on the skin is ______.

dermabrasion

Removal of subcutaneous fat tissue by aspiration is ______.

liposuction

Destruction of tissue using an electric spark is _____.

electrodesiccation

Use of a sharp, spoon-like instrument to scrape away tissue is ______.

curettage

Since he was a teenager, Jim had had red, scaly patches on his elbows and the front of his knees. Dr. Horn diagnosed Jim's dermatologic condition as (vitiligo, impetigo, psoriasis) and prescribed a special cream.

psoriasis

Clarissa noticed a rash across the bridge of her nose and aching in her joints. She saw a rheumatologist, who did some blood work and diagnosed her condition as (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma).

systemic lupus erythematosus

Bea had large red plaques develop all over her trunk and neck after eating shrimp. The doctor prescribed hydrocortisone cream to relieve her itching (seborrhea, acne, urticaria).

urticaria

The poison ivy Maggie touched caused very uncomfortable (pruritus, calluses, keratosis), and she was scratching her arms raw.

pruritus

Kelly was fair-skinned with red hair. She had many benign nevi on her arms and legs, but Dr. Keefe was especially worried about one pigmented lesion with an irregular, raised border, which he biopsied and found to be malignant (melanoma, Kaposi sarcoma, pyoderma).

melanoma

After 5 days of high fever, 3-year-old Sadie developed a red rash all over her body. The pediatrician described it as a virual (eczema, purpura, exanthem) and told her mother it was a case of (rubeola, impetigo, scabies).

exanthem rubeola

Several months after her surgery, Mabel's scar became raised and thickened and grew beyond the boundaries of the incision. It had (atrophied, stratified, hypertrophied), and her physician described it as a (nevus, verruca, keloid).

hypertrophied keloid

Perry had a bad habit of biting his nails and picking at the (follicle, cuticle, subcutaneous tissue) surrounding his nails. Often, he developed inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail, a condition known as (onychomycosis, onycholysis, paronychia).

cuticle paronychia

Brenda noticed a small papillomatous wart on her hand. Her (oncologist, dermatologist, psychologist) explained that it was a (pustule, polyp, verruca) and was caused by a (bacterium, virus, toxin). The doctor suggested removing it by (Mohs surgery, cryosurgery, dilation and curettage).

dermatologist verruca virus cryosurgery

Sarah, a teenager, was self-conscious about the inflammatory lesions of papules and pustules on her face. She noticed blackheads or (wheals, bullae, open comedones) and whiteheads (closed comedones). She was advised to begin taking antibiotics and applying topical medications to treat her (acne vulgaris, scleroderma, gangrene).

open comedones acne vulgaris

Chapter 16: Skin: Exercises Flashcards

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