Integumentary System

Question 1

Disease of the sebaceous glands that produces blackheads and pimples

Answer 1

acne

Question 2

hair loss, usually sudden

Answer 2

alopecia

Question 3

fungus (tinea pedis) infection usually in the skin of the toes and soles

Answer 3

athlete’s foot

Question 4

congenital blemish or spot on the skin, visible at birth

Answer 4

birthmark

Question 5

bacterial infection (furuncle) of the skin, produced when bacteria enter a hair follicle

Answer 5

boil

Question 6

bacterial infection, similar to a boil, that spreads into the sebaceous tissues

Answer 6

carbuncle

Question 7

liquid-filled sac or capsule

Answer 7

cyst

Question 8

inflammation of the skin

Answer 8

dermatitis

Question 9

noncontagious skin rash that produces itching, blistering, and scaling

Answer 9

eczema

Question 10

reddening of the skin due to dilation of dermal blood vessels in response to injury or inflammation

Answer 10

erythema

Question 11

infectious disease of the skin, caused by the herpes simplex virus and characterized by recurring formations of small clusters of vesicles

Answer 11

herpes

Question 12

contagious disease of bacterial origin, characterized by pustules that rupture and become covered with loosely held crusts

Answer 12

impetigo

Question 13

elevated, enlarging fibrous scar usually initiated by an injury

Answer 13

keloid

Question 14

benign skin tumor (nervus) that is usually pigmented; colors range from brown to black

Answer 14

mole

Question 15

disease produced by an infestation of lice

Answer 15

pediculosis

Question 16

itching of the skin

Answer 16

pruritus

Question 17

chronic skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silvery scales

Answer 17

psoriasis

Question 18

elevated, pus filled area of the skin

Answer 18

pustule

Question 19

disease resulting from an infestation of mites

Answer 19

scabies

Question 20

hyperactivity of the sebaceous glands, causing greasing skin and dandruff

Answer 20

seborrhea

Question 21

open sore

Answer 21

ulcer

Question 22

allergic reaction of the skin that produces reddish, elevated patches (hives)

Answer 22

urticaria

Question 23

loss of melanocytes in parts of the epidermis, producing whitened areas of the skin

Answer 23

vitiligo

Question 24

flesh-colored, raised area caused by a viral infection

Answer 24

wart

Question 25

cut-

Answer 25

skin

Question 26

cut- word example

Answer 26

cutaneous

Question 27

derm-

Answer 27

skin

Question 28

derm- word example

Answer 28

dermis

Question 29

epi-

Answer 29

upon

Question 30

epi- word example

Answer 30

epidermis

Question 31

follic-

Answer 31

small bag

Question 32

follic- word example

Answer 32

follicle

Question 33

kerat-

Answer 33

horn

Question 34

kerat- word example

Answer 34

keratin

Question 35

melan-

Answer 35

black

Question 36

melan- word example

Answer 36

melanin

Question 37

seb-

Answer 37

grease

Question 38

seb- word example

Answer 38

sebaceous

Question 39

mouth, lips, flu-like symptoms. Herpes virus produces this

Answer 39

cold sore

Question 40

facial redness/rash. triggered by spicy food, alcoholic beverages, sunlight, stress. caused by H. pylori (an intestinal bacteria)

Answer 40

rosacea

Question 41

bacteria or fungi entering skin through a crack or cut. Hot tender, fever, chills, red streaking from rash

Answer 41

cellulitis

Question 42

Skin and the Integumentary System Characteristics (9)

Answer 42

composed of several tissues, maintains homeostasis, protective covering, retards H2O loss, regulates body temperature, houses sensory receptors, contains immune system cells, synthesizes chemicals, excretes small amounts of waste

Question 43

3 layers of the skin from top to bottom

Answer 43

epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous layer

Question 44

Characteristics of the epidermis (6)

Answer 44

lacks blood vessels, keratinized, thickest on palms and soles, melanocytes provide melanin, rest of the basement membrane, made of stratified squamous

Question 45

What does keratinized mean?

Answer 45

has cytoplasm filled with strands of a tuff, fiburus, waterproof, keratin protein

Question 46

What does the layer of keratinized tissue in the epidermis form?

Answer 46

a layer of dead cells called stratum corneum

Question 47

Where is the epidermis the thickest, and how thick is it?

Answer 47

palms and soles (0.8-1.4 mm)

Question 48

What is the epidermis made of?

Answer 48

stratified squamous