U2 - Integumentary System

Question 1

abscess

Answer 1

a localized collection of pus in any body part

Question 2

abrasion

Answer 2

a scraping or rubbing away of the skin or mucous membrane

Question 3

albinism

Answer 3

a genetic condition characterized by the absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.

Question 4

alopecia

Answer 4

partial or complete loss of hair

Question 5

basal cell carcinoma

Answer 5

a malignant tumour of the basal cell layer of the epidermis

Question 6

carcinoma

Answer 6

a cancer of the epithelial tissue

Question 7

cerumen

Answer 7

yellowish-brown waxy secretion of the ceruminous gland

Question 8

ceruminous gland

Answer 8

a modified sweat gland that lubricates the ear canal

Question 9

cryosurgery

Answer 9

the destruction of tissue by rapid freezing

Question 10

curettage

Answer 10

scraping away abnormal tissue

Question 11

debridement

Answer 11

removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound to prevent infection and promote healing

Question 12

dermis

Answer 12

the layer of the skin directly beneath the epidermis

Question 13

diaphoresis

Answer 13

the secretion of sweat

Question 14

ecchymosis

Answer 14

a localized area of bleeding under the skin

Question 15

epidermis

Answer 15

the outermost layer of the skin

Question 16

epithelium

Answer 16

the tissue that covers the internal and external surfaces of the body

Question 17

fissure

Answer 17

a cracklike sore or groove on the surface of an organ

Question 18

follicle

Answer 18

a small secretory sac

Question 19

impetigo

Answer 19

contagious superficial skin infection

Question 20

integumentary

Answer 20

the body system consisting of the skin and it’s accessory structures

Question 21

keratin

Answer 21

a hard fibrous protein

Question 22

laceration

Answer 22

a tear in the skin

Question 23

lanugo

Answer 23

soft, very fine hair that covers the body of the developing fetus

Question 24

lesion

Answer 24

any visible damage to the tissues of the skin

Question 25

lunula

Answer 25

the crescent-shaped pale area at the base of the fingernail or toenail

Question 26

macule

Answer 26

a small, flat discolouration of the skin

Question 27

malignant melanoma

Answer 27

a cancerous skin tumour originating from melanocytes

Question 28

melanin

Answer 28

the pigment that gives human skin, hair, and eyes their colour

Question 29

melanocyte

Answer 29

the cell that produces pigment

Question 30

nevus

Answer 30

a pigmented elevation of the skin with a definite border

Question 31

nodule

Answer 31

a small swelling protruding above the skin

Question 32

papule

Answer 32

a small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin

Question 33

pediculosis

Answer 33

infestation with lice

Question 34

petechiae

Answer 34

small pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin

Question 35

pruritus

Answer 35

intense itching

Question 36

psoriasis

Answer 36

silvery-white scales covering round, raised, reddened plaques

Question 37

pustule

Answer 37

a small elevation of the skin filled with pus

Question 38

sebaceous gland

Answer 38

a gland that secretes an oily substance onto the skin

Question 39

sebum

Answer 39

the oily secretions of the sebaceous gland

Question 40

skin biopsy

Answer 40

the removal of a small piece of tissue from a skin lesion for analysis

Question 41

stratum basale

Answer 41

the layer of the epidermis where new cells are continually being reproduced

Question 42

stratum corneum

Answer 42

the outermost layer of the epidermis

Question 43

subcutaneous tissue

Answer 43

the fatty layer of tissue located immediately beneath the dermis

Question 44

sudoriferous gland

Answer 44

a gland that secretes sweat to the surface of the skin

Question 45

tinea pedis

Answer 45

fungal infection of the foot

Question 46

ulcer

Answer 46

a circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin or mucous membrane

Question 47

vesicle

Answer 47

a small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid

Question 48

wheal

Answer 48

slightly elevated lesion of the skin that is paler in the center than its surrounding edges