Homeostatic Imbalances

Question 1

Biopsy

Answer 1

Removal of tissue from body for examination

Question 2

Cautery

Answer 2

Tissue destruction by electricity

Question 3

Dermatome

Answer 3

And instrument for cutting thin slices for grafting

Question 4

Eschatotomie

Answer 4

Removal of burn scar tissue

Question 5

Carcinoma

Answer 5

A malignant growth of epithelial cells that infiltrate surrounding tissue and give rise to metastasis

Question 6

Keratosis

Answer 6

Any horny growth such as a wary or callus

Question 7

Nevis

Answer 7

A mole or growth (birthmark)

Question 8

Verruca

Answer 8

A wart caused by a virus

Question 9

Acne Vulgaris

Answer 9

Inflammatory disease of the skin with the formation of an eruption of the skin

Question 10

Alopecia

Answer 10

Baldness hereditary or caused by chemotherapy

Question 11

Bulla

Answer 11

Large blisters as in burns

Question 12

Cyst

Answer 12

Closed epithelial lined cavity or sac usually containing liquid

Question 13

Ecchymosis

Answer 13

Bruise

Question 14

Erythema

Answer 14

Redness of the skin

Question 15

Gangrene

Answer 15

Necrotic or dead tissue

Question 16

Hirsutism

Answer 16

Abnormal hairiness (women)

Question 17

Keloid

Answer 17

Progressively enlarging scar that does not fade with time

Question 18

Pruritus

Answer 18

Itching

Question 19

Tumor

Answer 19

Neoplasm benign or malignant

Question 20

Vitiligo

Answer 20

Loss of pigment white patchy areas

Question 21

Edema

Answer 21

Swelling