Chapter 4 Integumentary system

Question 1

What does the root derm/o, dermat/o mean? Give an example

Answer 1

Skin. Example, Dermabrasion, surgical procedure used to resurface the skin and remove imperfections

Question 2

What does the root kerat/o mean? Give an example

Answer 2

Keratin, horny layer of the skin. Example, Keratinous, containing keratin; horny

Question 3

What does the root melan/o mean? Give an example

Answer 3

dark, black, melanin. Example, melanosome, small cellular body that produces melanin

Question 4

What does the root hidr/o mean? Give an example

Answer 4

Sweat, perspiration. Example, anhidrosis, absence of sweating

Question 5

What does the root seb/o mean? Give an example

Answer 5

Sebum, sebaceous gland. Example, seborrhea, excess flow of sebum

Question 6

What does the root trich/o mean? Give an example

Answer 6

Hair. Example, trichomycosis, fungal infection of the hair

Question 7

What does the root onych/o mean? Give an example

Answer 7

Nail. Example, onychia, inflammation of the nail and nail bed

Question 8

The layer of skin above the dermis is what?

Answer 8

Epidermis

Question 9

A protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin is what?

Answer 9

Keratin

Question 10

The outermost layer of the epidermis is what?

Answer 10

Stratum Corneum

Question 11

The main pigment in the skin is what?

Answer 11

Melanin

Question 12

The subcutaneous layer is located?

Answer 12

Below the dermis

Question 13

The subcutaneous tissue is composed mainly of what?

Answer 13

Connective tissue and fat

Question 14

The purpose of the sebum is to do what?

Answer 14

Lubricate the skin and hair

Question 15

The sudoriferous glands produce what?

Answer 15

Sweat

Question 16

A word that means the same has subcutaneous is what?

Answer 16

Hypodermic

Question 17

Under conditions of hypermelanosis, the skin becomes what?

Answer 17

Dark

Question 18

In cases of keratosis, the skin becomes what?

Answer 18

Thick

Question 19

Hidradenitis is what?

Answer 19

Inflammation of sweat gland

Question 20

The term onychoid refers to what?

Answer 20

Nail

Question 21

Trichomycosis is what?

Answer 21

Fungal infection of hair

Question 22

In hypohidrosis, one would expect what?

Answer 22

Reduced amount of sweat

Question 23

Keratogenesis is what?

Answer 23

Formation of keratin

Question 24

Trichology is what?

Answer 24

Study of hair

Question 25

Onychomalacia is what?

Answer 25

Softening of a nail

Question 26

Paronychia is what?

Answer 26

Infection around a nail

Question 27

Pyoderma is what?

Answer 27

presence of pus in the skin

Question 28

Removal of damaged tissue from a wound is what?

Answer 28

Debridement

Question 29

A purulent wound contains what?

Answer 29

Pus

Question 30

An escharotomy is what?

Answer 30

A removal of a scab

Question 31

Another name for pressure ulcer is what?

Answer 31

Decubitus ulcer

Question 32

Eczema is what?

Answer 32

Chronic allergic dermatitis

Question 33

Pemphigus and lupus erythematosus are what?

Answer 33

Autoimmune disease

Question 34

Vesicles and bullae are what?

Answer 34

Fluid filled lesions

Question 35

Nodules and papules are what?

Answer 35

Raised lesions

Question 36

Albinism is characterized by what?

Answer 36

Lack of pigment

Question 37

Alopecia is what?

Answer 37

Loss of hair

Question 38

A cicatrix is what?

Answer 38

Scar

Question 39

Diaphoresis is what?

Answer 39

Excess sweating

Question 40

A excoriation is caused by what?

Answer 40

Scratching

Question 41

Akeloid is what?

Answer 41

Thickened scar

Question 42

Pruritus is what?

Answer 42

Severe itching

Question 43

Diascopy is used to do what?

Answer 43

Examine a skin lesion

Question 44

Tugor is a measure of the skins what?

Answer 44

Elasticity

Question 45

A hair grows within what?

Answer 45

Follicle

Question 46

Hidradentitis is what?

Answer 46

Inflammation of a sweat gland

Question 47

A melanocyte gives the skin what?

Answer 47

Color

Question 48

A dermatome is what?

Answer 48

Instrument for cutting the skin

Question 49

Atopic dermatitis is also called what?

Answer 49

Eczema

Question 50

Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma involve what?

Answer 50

Epithelial cells

Question 51

The term actinic pertains to what?

Answer 51

Radiation

Question 52

A cicatrix is what?

Answer 52

Scar

Question 53

Eryhthema is what?

Answer 53

Redness

Question 54

Ecchymosis is caused by what?

Answer 54

Bleeding under the skin

Question 55

Excoriation is caused by what?

Answer 55

Scratching

Question 56

A nevus is what?

Answer 56

mole

Question 57

An antipruritic prevents

Answer 57

Itching

Question 58

A fissure is what?

Answer 58

Crack

Question 59

Sudoriferous glands secrete what?

Answer 59

Sweat

Question 60

Excessive hair growth is termed what?

Answer 60

Hypertrichosis

Question 61

Reopening of a wound is called?

Answer 61

Dehiscence

Question 62

Epidermal hyperplasia causes what?

Answer 62

Psoriasis

Question 63

Another term for athletes foot is what?

Answer 63

Dermatophytosis

Question 64

Infestation with lice is called what?

Answer 64

Pediculosis

Question 65

A verruca is what?

Answer 65

Wart

Question 66

The medical name for hives is what?

Answer 66

Urticarial

Question 67

A small, raised surface skin lesion is what?

Answer 67

Papule

Question 68

Seborrheic keratosis is what?

Answer 68

Benign, lightly pigmented skin growth

Question 69

Which syllable has the primary accent in hypohidrosis?

Answer 69

Dro

Question 70

Which syllable has the primary accent in keratolysis?

Answer 70

Tol

Question 71

Which syllable has the primary accent in exudate?

Answer 71

Eks

Question 72

The skin and its associated structures make up what?

Answer 72

Integumentary system

Question 73

Wheals, nodules, bullae are what?

Answer 73

Lesions

Question 74

The arrector pili muscle is attached to what?

Answer 74

Hair follicle

Question 75

Anhidrosis causes absence of what?

Answer 75

Sweat

Question 76

New skin grows from what?

Answer 76

Stratum basale