Deck 12: The Integumentary System

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.
lip/o

A)black,dark
B)fat
C)fungus
D)horny,hard
E)nail

Answer 1

fat

Question 2

Match each definition with the correct word part.
seb/o

A)dry
B)lice
C)rash
D)sebum
E)wrinkle

Answer 2

sebum

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct word part.
onych/o

A)black,dark
B)fat
C)fungus
D)horny,hard
E)nail

Answer 3

nail

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct term.
paronychia

A)an infestation with lice
B)itching
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters
D)producing or containing pus
E)skinfold infection around a nail

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.
myc/o

A)black,dark
B)fat
C)fungus
D)horny,hard
E)nail

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct word part.
melan/o

A)black,dark
B)fat
C)fungus
D)horny,hard
E)nail

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct term.
pruritus

A)an infestation with lice
B)itching
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters
D)producing or containing pus
E)skinfold infection around a nail

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct term.
purulent

A)an infestation with lice
B)itching
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters
D)producing or containing pus
E)skinfold infection around a nail

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct word part.
hidr/o

A)life
B)hairy
C)red
D)skin
E)sweat

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct word part.
erythr/o

A)life
B)hairy
C)red
D)skin
E)sweat

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct term.
pediculosis

A)an infestation with lice
B)itching
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters
D)producing or containing pus
E)skinfold infection around a nail

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct word part.
urtic/o

A)dry
B)lice
C)rash
D)sebum
E)wrinkle

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct term.
petechiae

A)an infestation with lice
B)itching
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters
D)producing or containing pus
E)skinfold infection around a nail

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.
pedicul/o

A)dry
B)lice
C)rash
D)sebum
E)wrinkle

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct word part.
xer/o

A)dry
B)lice
C)rash
D)sebum
E)wrinkle

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.
hirsut/o

A)life
B)hairy
C)red
D)skin
E)sweat

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct word part.
bi/o

A)life
B)hairy
C)red
D)skin
E)sweat

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.
rhytid/o

A)dry
B)lice
C)rash
D)sebum
E)wrinkle

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct word part.
dermat/o

A)life
B)hairy
C)red
D)skin
E)sweat

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct word part.
kerat/o

A)black,dark
B)fat
C)fungus
D)horny,hard
E)nail

Question 21

Match each definition with the correct term.
carbuncle

A)also known as the mask of pregnancy
B)cluster of connected furuncles
C)infection within the connective tissues
D)noninfected buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
E)normal scar from a healing wound

Question 22

Match each definition with the correct term.
cicatrix

A)also known as the mask of pregnancy
B)cluster of connected furuncles
C)infection within the connective tissues
D)noninfected buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
E)normal scar from a healing wound

Question 23

Match each definition with the correct term.
miliaria

A)a fungal infection of a nail
B)also known prickly heat
C)an infestation with the itch mite
D)overproduction of sebum
E)spontaneous bruises 2 to 10 millimeters in diameter

Question 24

Match each definition with the correct term.
seborrhea

A)a fungal infection of a nail
B)also known prickly heat
C)an infestation with the itch mite
D)overproduction of sebum
E)spontaneous bruises 2 to 10 millimeters in diameter

Question 25

Match each definition with the correct term.
purpura

A)a fungal infection of a nail
B)also known prickly heat
C)an infestation with the itch mite
D)overproduction of sebum
E)spontaneous bruises 2 to 10 millimeters in diameter

Question 26

Match each definition with the correct term.
onychomycosis

A)a fungal infection of a nail
B)also known prickly heat
C)an infestation with the itch mite
D)overproduction of sebum
E)spontaneous bruises 2 to 10 millimeters in diameter

Question 27

Match each definition with the correct term.
hirsutism

A)a large bruise
B)also known as boils
C)excessive body and facial hair in women
D)inflammation of hair follicles
E)skin redness due to dilated capillaries

Question 28

A/An ____________________ is a large blister that is larger than 1/2 centimeter in diameter.

Question 29

The medical term ____________________ means excessively dry skin.

Question 30

Match each definition with the correct term.
chloasma

A)also known as the mask of pregnancy
B)cluster of connected furuncles
C)infection within the connective tissues
D)noninfected buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
E)normal scar from a healing wound

Question 31

Match each definition with the correct term.
furuncles

A)a large bruise
B)also known as boils
C)excessive body and facial hair in women
D)inflammation of hair follicles
E)skin redness due to dilated capillaries

Question 32

Match each definition with the correct term.
comedo

A)also known as the mask of pregnancy
B)cluster of connected furuncles
C)infection within the connective tissues
D)noninfected buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
E)normal scar from a healing wound

Question 33

A/An ____________________ is cosmetic surgery commonly known as a lid-lift.

Question 34

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ originates in the squamous cells of the epithelium and can quickly spread to other body systems.

Question 35

The inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin,hair,and irises of the eyes is known as ____________________.

Question 36

Match each definition with the correct term.
ecchymosis

A)a large bruise
B)also known as boils
C)excessive body and facial hair in women
D)inflammation of hair follicles
E)skin redness due to dilated capillaries

Question 37

Match each definition with the correct term.
erythema

A)a large bruise
B)also known as boils
C)excessive body and facial hair in women
D)inflammation of hair follicles
E)skin redness due to dilated capillaries

Question 38

Match each definition with the correct term.
folliculitis

A)a large bruise
B)also known as boils
C)excessive body and facial hair in women
D)inflammation of hair follicles
E)skin redness due to dilated capillaries

Question 39

Match each definition with the correct term.
cellulitis

A)also known as the mask of pregnancy
B)cluster of connected furuncles
C)infection within the connective tissues
D)noninfected buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
E)normal scar from a healing wound

Question 40

Match each definition with the correct term.
scabies

A)a fungal infection of a nail
B)also known prickly heat
C)an infestation with the itch mite
D)overproduction of sebum
E)spontaneous bruises 2 to 10 millimeters in diameter

Question 41

Also known as warts,____________________ are small,hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus.

Question 42

A/An ____________________ is a small bump that itches and often appears as a symptom of an allergic reaction.

Question 43

The term ____________________ describes the removal of dirt,foreign objects,damaged tissue,and cellular debris from a wound.

Question 44

A/An ____________________ is an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the incision.

Question 45

The medical term ____________________ means profuse sweating.

Question 46

____________________ ____________________ are atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer.

Question 47

Commonly known as a face-lift,a/an ____________________ is the surgical removal of excess skin and fat for the elimination of wrinkles.

Question 48

____________________ is a form of dermatitis that is usually associated with severe itching,redness,blistering,and oozing.

Question 49

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is a soft,raised,dark reddish-purple birthmark.

Question 50

The medical term ____________________ means an inflammation of the skin.

Question 51

The medical term ____________________,also known as ringworm,is a fungal infection that can grow on the skin,hair,or nails.

Question 52

The medical term ____________________ describes a chronic condition that produces redness,tiny pimples,and broken blood vessels.

Question 53

____________________ ____________________ is a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin,often with pruritus,erythroderma,and hair loss.

Question 54

The medical term ____________________ is commonly known as baldness.

Question 55

____________________ is an autoimmune disorder resulting in whitish areas of skin usually on the face and hands.

Question 56

The medical term ____________________,also known as hives,is caused by an allergic reaction.

Question 57

____________________ ____________________ is a potentially precancerous skin lesion caused by excessive exposure to the sun.

Question 58

The autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened is known as ____________________.

Question 59

A/An ____________________ is a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues.

Question 60

____________________ is a skin disorder characterized by red papules covered with silvery scales.

Question 61

____________________ ____________________ is a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes.

Question 62

The group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry,thickened,scaly skin is known as ____________________.

Question 63

A/An ____________________ is a small,raised red lesion that is less than 1/2 centimeter in diameter.

Question 64

The medical term ____________________ means abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.

Question 65

____________________ ____________________,also known as flesh-eating bacteria,can destroy body tissue and be fatal.

Question 66

A/An ____________________ is a discolored flat spot such as a freckle.

Question 67

The medical term ____________________ describes an ingrown toenail.

Question 68

____________________ ____________________ is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red,scaly rash on the face and upper trunk.

Question 69

The general term ____________________ is used to describe small knotlike swellings of granulation tissue in the epidermis.

Question 70

A/An ____________________ is any skin growth,such as a wart or callus,in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin.

Question 71

A/An ____________________ is a benign fatty deposit under the skin that causes a bump.

Question 72

____________________ is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture.

Question 73

A malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is scooped out like the bowl of a spoon is known as ____________________.

Question 74

Also known as painful fat syndrome,____________________ is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues of the hips and legs.

Question 75

A/An ____________________ is a benign,superficial wartlike growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body,such as in the bladder.