Skin And Sense Organs (6.10) Flashcards
(41 cards)
Outer covering that protects the body
Skin
Flattened elastic structure with a horny texture at the end of a finger or toe
Nail
Cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
Skin
A filament of keratin consisting of a root and a shaft in a specialized follicle in the epidermis
Hair
Onych/o, ungu/o
Nail
Pil/o, trich/o
Hair
Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows
Alopecia
Cancerous growth made up of melanocytes
Melanoma
Pigmented lesion of the skin
Nevus
Pus-filled infection of glands near the eyelid
Stye
Procedure in which allergy- causing substances are placed on the skin and a reaction is noted
Allergy test
Procedures in which samples from skin lesions are taken to determine the presence of bacterial infection or fungal growth
Bacterial and fungal tests
Procedure in which samples of skin lesions are removed and sent to the pathology laboratory for microscopic examination
Skin biopsy
Membrane between the outer and the middle ear
Eardrum
Transparent, biconvex body behind the pupil of the eye
Lens of the eye
Light-sensitive nerve cell layer of the eye, containing photoreceptor cells
Retina
Aur/o, auricul/o, ot/o
Ear
Myringo/, tympan/o
Eardrum, tympanic membrane
Ocul/o, ophthalm/o
Eye
Phac/o, phak/o
Lens of the eye
Retin/o
Retina
Ot/o
Ear
Ringing, buzzing, roaring, or clicking noise in the ears
Tinnitus
Clouding of the lens, causing decreased vision
Cataract