Medical Terminology - Module 4

Question 1

epidermis

Answer 1

Outer layer of skin

Question 2

keratin

Answer 2

a protein that thickens and toughens the skin

Question 3

melanin

Answer 3

dark pigment that gives skin its color

Question 4

subcutaneous layer

Answer 4

beneath the dermis; contains connective tissue and fat

Question 5

sudoriferous

Answer 5

sweat glands; temperature regulation

Question 6

sebaceous glands

Answer 6

release an oily fluid; lubricates hair and skin

Question 7

cutaneous

Answer 7

pertaining to the skin

Question 8

derma

Answer 8

skin

Question 9

dermis

Answer 9

layer between epidermis and subcutaneous

Question 10

derm/o

Answer 10

skin

Question 11

Dermat/o

Answer 11

skin

Question 12

kerat/o

Answer 12

keratin; horny layer of skin

Question 13

melan/o

Answer 13

dark, black, melanin

Question 14

hidr/o

Answer 14

sweat, perspiration

Question 15

seb/o

Answer 15

sebum, sebaceous glands

Question 16

trich/o

Answer 16

hair

Question 17

onych/o

Answer 17

nail

Question 18

superficial Burns

Answer 18

involves only epidermis

Question 19

superficial partial thickness

Answer 19

involves epidermis and superficial part of dermis

Question 20

deep partial thickness

Answer 20

involves epidermis and deeper regions of dermis

Question 21

full thickness

Answer 21

involves full skin and sometimes subcutaneous tissue

Question 22

rule of nines

Answer 22

estimates body surface area for burns

Question 23

pressure ulcers

Answer 23

necrotic skin lesions that cover bony projections (e.g elbow)

Question 24

pruritus

Answer 24

itching

Question 25

psoriasis

Answer 25

chronic overgrowth of the epidermis

Question 26

albinism

Answer 26

lack of pigment

Question 27

alopecia

Answer 27

absence or loss of hair

Question 28

dermatophytosis

Answer 28

fungal infection of skin; athletes foot

Question 29

phyt/o

Answer 29

plant

Question 30

diaphoresis

Answer 30

profuse sweating

Question 31

keratosis

Answer 31

thick or horny growth of the skin

Question 32

paroncyia

Answer 32

infection around the nail caused by bacteria or fungi

Question 33

ABCDE

Answer 33

asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving

Question 34

BSA

Answer 34

body surface area

Question 35

DLE

Answer 35

discoid lupus erythematosus

Question 36

FTSG

Answer 36

full thickness skin graft

Question 37

LE

Answer 37

lupus erythematosis

Question 38

PSS

Answer 38

Progressive systemic sclerosis

Question 39

PUVA

Answer 39

psoralen ultraviolet A

Question 40

SCLE

Answer 40

subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Question 41

SLE

Answer 41

systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 42

SPF

Answer 42

sun protection factor

Question 43

STSG

Answer 43

split-thickness skin graft

Question 44

UV

Answer 44

ultraviolet

Question 45

UVA

Answer 45

ultraviolet A

Question 46

UVB

Answer 46

ultraviolet B

Question 47

VAC

Answer 47

vacuum-assisted closure