Integumentary System Flashcards
What are the three layers of the skin?
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous
Another name for sweat glands
Sudoriferous glands
Another name for oil glands
Sebaceous glands
What are the three combining forms for fat tissue?
Adipo
Lipo
Steato
Another name for fat cell
Adipocyte
Fat in fecal matter
Steatorrhea
What are the three combining forms for skin?
Dermo
Cutaneo
Dermato
Below dermis
Hypodermic
What are the two combining forms for sweat?
Hidro
Sutero
Inflammation of sweat glands
Hidradentitis
What are the three terms for profuse sweating?
Diaphoresis
Sudoresis
Hyperhidrosis
What is the combining form for thickened, hard skin?
Kerato
Abnormal thickening of skin due to sun exposure
Actinic Keratosis
What is the combining form for fungus?
Myco
Fungal infection of skin
Dermatomycosis
What is the combining form for nails?
Onycho
Nail softening
Onychomalacia
Cuticle
Eponychium
Half moon white thing on nail
Lunula
What are the two combining forms for hair?
Pilo
Tricho
Fungal infection of a hair follicle
Trichomycosis
What is the combining form for skin oil?
Sebo
Inflammation of the skin causing causing flaky skin and oil deposits (dandruff)
Seborrheic dermatitis
What is the combining form for dry?
Xero